Hertz C 165 L
Best box: 20.5 L bass reflex tuned to 48.3 Hz · F3 48.7 Hz
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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders
- The textbook alignment (20.5 L at 42.0 Hz) would need a 58.0 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 20.5 L at 48.3 Hz so the port can be built.
- 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.
Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)
PORT BUILDABLE| Net Box Volume (Vb) | 20.5 Liters |
| Tuning Frequency (Fb) | 48.3 Hz |
| F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) | 48.7 Hz |
| F6 / F10 Extension | 41.2 Hz / 36.0 Hz |
| Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED | Ø 10.0 cm |
| Port Physical Length | 42.1 cm |
| First Pipe Resonance | 409.0 Hz |
Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)
MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING| Net Box Volume (Vb) | 35.2 Liters |
| System Q (Qtc) | 0.707 (Butterworth) |
| System Resonance (Fc) | 68.7 Hz |
| F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) | 69.1 Hz |
| F6 / F10 Extension | 51.9 Hz / 39.0 Hz |
| Air Spring Linearity | High (Zero port compression) |
Thiele/Small Parameters
| Resonance (Fs) | 60.0 Hz |
| Total Q (Qts) | 0.6 |
| Electrical Q (Qes) | 0.713 |
| Mechanical Q (Qms) | 3.8 |
| Equivalent Volume (Vas) | 13.7 Liters |
| Diaphragm Area (Sd) | 137.2 cm² |
| DC Resistance (Re) | 3.2 Ω |
| Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) | 84.2 |
| Linear Excursion (Xmax) | N/A mm |
| Thermal Power (Pe) | N/A 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 Hertz C 165 L?
Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Hertz C 165 L in a 20.5 liter vented enclosure tuned to 48.3 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 48.7 Hz.
Can Hertz C 165 L be used in a sealed box?
Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 35.2 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 69.1 Hz.
What port dimensions should be used for Hertz C 165 L to avoid port chuffing?
Xmax is not published for Hertz C 165 L, so the port is an empirical estimate: a 10.0 cm diameter with a length of 42.1 cm (area at least 12 in² per ft³ of net volume). Check the air velocity at your power level in Load Forge Studio.
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