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ETON 12-610/25 HEX Woofer

Best box: 7.4 L bass reflex tuned to 80.4 Hz · F3 82.8 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (7.4 L at 53.6 Hz) would need a 56.9 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 7.4 L at 80.4 Hz so the port can be built.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 7.4 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 80.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 82.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 74.4 Hz / 65.5 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 42.1 cm
First Pipe Resonance 409.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 113.9 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 4.3 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 103.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 102.6 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 78.1 Hz / 59.1 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 30.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.2
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.222
Mechanical Q (Qms) 2.0
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 50.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 220.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 4.0 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 135.0
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 10.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 300.0 W
Nominal Diameter 8.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for ETON 12-610/25 HEX Woofer?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts ETON 12-610/25 HEX Woofer in a 7.4 liter vented enclosure tuned to 80.4 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 82.8 Hz.

Can ETON 12-610/25 HEX Woofer be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 4.3 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 102.6 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for ETON 12-610/25 HEX Woofer to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 10.0 cm with a length of 42.1 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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