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Pride SL300.65COMP

Best box: 2.2 L bass reflex tuned to 131.0 Hz · F3 284.9 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (1.5 L at 218.3 Hz) would need a 4.7 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 2.2 L at 131.0 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) 2.2 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 131.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 284.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 136.9 Hz / 112.3 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 12.0 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1432.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 117.8 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 0.61 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 400.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 377.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 285.7 Hz / 213.6 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 160.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.27
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.319
Mechanical Q (Qms) 1.77
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 3.6 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 161.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.0 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 502.2
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 300.0 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 Pride SL300.65COMP?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Pride SL300.65COMP in a 2.2 liter vented enclosure tuned to 131.0 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 284.9 Hz.

Can Pride SL300.65COMP be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 0.61 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 377.7 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Pride SL300.65COMP to avoid port chuffing?

Xmax is not published for Pride SL300.65COMP, so the port is an empirical estimate: a 5.0 cm diameter with a length of 12.0 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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