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GRS 6-1/2" Woofer Surface Mount Poly Cone 4 Ohm 6SMP-4

Best box: 15.1 L bass reflex tuned to 44.1 Hz · F3 43.0 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 15.1 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 44.1 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 43.0 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 38.1 Hz / 33.6 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 16.5 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1045.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 100.4 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 6.6 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 80.1 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 81.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 61.7 Hz / 46.5 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 45.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.39
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.455
Mechanical Q (Qms) 2.73
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 15.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 136.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.7 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 98.9
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 5.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 50.0 W
Nominal Diameter 6.5"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for GRS 6-1/2" Woofer Surface Mount Poly Cone 4 Ohm 6SMP-4?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts GRS 6-1/2" Woofer Surface Mount Poly Cone 4 Ohm 6SMP-4 in a 15.1 liter vented enclosure tuned to 44.1 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 43.0 Hz.

Can GRS 6-1/2" Woofer Surface Mount Poly Cone 4 Ohm 6SMP-4 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 6.6 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 81.8 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for GRS 6-1/2" Woofer Surface Mount Poly Cone 4 Ohm 6SMP-4 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 5.0 cm with a length of 16.5 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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