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MTX Audio T5510-04

Best box: 24.4 L bass reflex tuned to 31.5 Hz · F3 42.8 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (24.4 L at 30.0 Hz) would need a 100.1 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 24.4 L at 31.5 Hz so the port can be built.
  • Port length (90.1 cm) exceeds a straight internal run; use an elbow bend, slotted vent or 3D folded duct to fit the enclosure.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT NEEDS ELBOW / 3D
Net Box Volume (Vb) 24.4 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 31.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 42.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 35.2 Hz / 27.3 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 90.1 cm
First Pipe Resonance 191.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 117.6 dB SPL
⚠️ Port feasibility: a straight 10.0 cm tube needs 90.1 cm of internal length. Use an elbow bend, a slotted vent or a 3D folded duct.
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.67 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 0.948; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 30.6 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.948 (above Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 50.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 43.0 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 35.0 Hz / 27.7 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 35.3 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.67
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.805
Mechanical Q (Qms) 4.0
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 30.6 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 387.9 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.28 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 43.9
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 13.5 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) N/A W
Nominal Diameter 11.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for MTX Audio T5510-04?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts MTX Audio T5510-04 in a 24.4 liter vented enclosure tuned to 31.5 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 42.8 Hz.

Can MTX Audio T5510-04 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 30.6 liters with a Qtc of 0.948 (above Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 43.0 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for MTX Audio T5510-04 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 10.0 cm with a length of 90.1 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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