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Factory Buyouts 78G0050901M 1-1/8" x 3-7/8" Paper Cone Full-Range Speaker 16 Ohm

Best box: 0.076 L sealed · Fc 424.3 Hz · F3 387.7 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • Xmax is not published, so the port size is an empirical estimate (area ≥ 12 in² per ft³ of net volume, minimum by driver size), not a displacement calculation. Check air velocity in Load Forge Studio.

Textbook Bass Reflex — not recommended (20.4 dB bass hump)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 1.5 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 255.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 237.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 228.3 Hz / 219.0 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 2.5 cm
First Pipe Resonance 6994.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 97.3 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 4.5 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 6.364; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 0.076 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 6.364 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (4.50))
System Resonance (Fc) 424.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 387.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 366.7 Hz / 337.0 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 300.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 4.5
Electrical Q (Qes) 17.236
Mechanical Q (Qms) 6.09
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 0.1 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 13.3 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 14.8 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 17.4
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 5.0 W
Nominal Diameter 2.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Factory Buyouts 78G0050901M 1-1/8" x 3-7/8" Paper Cone Full-Range Speaker 16 Ohm?

A simple ported box is not recommended for Factory Buyouts 78G0050901M 1-1/8" x 3-7/8" Paper Cone Full-Range Speaker 16 Ohm: the textbook alignment (1.5 liters tuned to 255.0 Hz) needs a 2.5 cm port, and no nearby retune stays buildable without a bass hump. A sealed box, a passive radiator or a folded duct is the practical choice.

Can Factory Buyouts 78G0050901M 1-1/8" x 3-7/8" Paper Cone Full-Range Speaker 16 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 0.076 liters with a Qtc of 6.364 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (4.50)), the system exhibits an F3 of 387.7 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Factory Buyouts 78G0050901M 1-1/8" x 3-7/8" Paper Cone Full-Range Speaker 16 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

A straight 5.0 cm port would need 2.5 cm of length, which does not fit a practical cabinet. Use a passive radiator or a folded/3D duct instead of a straight tube.

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