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PRV Audio 6CX380-4 SLIM 6.5" Professional 2-Way Full-Range Coaxial Speaker

Best box: 5.3 L bass reflex tuned to 94.9 Hz · F3 135.7 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • Limited linear excursion (Xmax: 2.75 mm); set a high-pass subsonic filter at 25–30 Hz when driven with high power.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 5.3 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 94.9 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 135.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 113.7 Hz / 88.2 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 8.8 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1964.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 114.3 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.77 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.089; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 6.6 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.089 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.77))
System Resonance (Fc) 158.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 128.3 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 106.9 Hz / 86.3 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 111.7 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.77
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.846
Mechanical Q (Qms) 8.6
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 6.6 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 143.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.6 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 132.1
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 2.8 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 380.0 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 PRV Audio 6CX380-4 SLIM 6.5" Professional 2-Way Full-Range Coaxial Speaker?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts PRV Audio 6CX380-4 SLIM 6.5" Professional 2-Way Full-Range Coaxial Speaker in a 5.3 liter vented enclosure tuned to 94.9 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 135.7 Hz.

Can PRV Audio 6CX380-4 SLIM 6.5" Professional 2-Way Full-Range Coaxial Speaker be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 6.6 liters with a Qtc of 1.089 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.77)), the system exhibits an F3 of 128.3 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for PRV Audio 6CX380-4 SLIM 6.5" Professional 2-Way Full-Range Coaxial Speaker to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 5.0 cm with a length of 8.8 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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