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PRV Audio 10MB1000FT Forte Series 10" Midbass Speaker 8 Ohm

Best box: 18.4 L bass reflex tuned to 87.8 Hz · F3 88.1 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 18.4 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 87.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 88.1 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 77.8 Hz / 67.9 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 9.4 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1821.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 120.9 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 8.3 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 155.6 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 152.0 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 116.3 Hz / 88.2 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 75.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.32
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.328
Mechanical Q (Qms) 12.41
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 32.3 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 380.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 5.3 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 228.3
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 5.9 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 500.0 W
Nominal Diameter 10.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for PRV Audio 10MB1000FT Forte Series 10" Midbass Speaker 8 Ohm?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts PRV Audio 10MB1000FT Forte Series 10" Midbass Speaker 8 Ohm in a 18.4 liter vented enclosure tuned to 87.8 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 88.1 Hz.

Can PRV Audio 10MB1000FT Forte Series 10" Midbass Speaker 8 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 8.3 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 152.0 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for PRV Audio 10MB1000FT Forte Series 10" Midbass Speaker 8 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 10.0 cm with a length of 9.4 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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