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Fane SOVEREIGN 15-250

Best box: 115.2 L bass reflex tuned to 36.5 Hz · F3 52.8 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 115.2 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 36.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 52.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 44.1 Hz / 34.1 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 8.2 cm
First Pipe Resonance 2100.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 117.2 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.73 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.032; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 144.0 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.032 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.73))
System Resonance (Fc) 60.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 50.3 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 41.8 Hz / 33.7 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 43.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.73
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.813
Mechanical Q (Qms) 7.18
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 144.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 853.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 6.2 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 52.9
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 4.3 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 250.0 W
Nominal Diameter 15.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Fane SOVEREIGN 15-250?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Fane SOVEREIGN 15-250 in a 115.2 liter vented enclosure tuned to 36.5 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 52.8 Hz.

Can Fane SOVEREIGN 15-250 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 144.0 liters with a Qtc of 1.032 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.73)), the system exhibits an F3 of 50.3 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Fane SOVEREIGN 15-250 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 10.0 cm with a length of 8.2 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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