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PRV Audio 6MR400-NDY-4 BULLET

Best box: 8.0 L bass reflex tuned to 121.3 Hz · F3 108.9 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (2.0 L at 151.6 Hz) would need a 18.8 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 8.0 L at 121.3 Hz so the port can be built.
  • Limited linear excursion (Xmax: 3.25 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) 8.0 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 121.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 108.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 99.5 Hz / 91.8 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 6.8 cm
Port Physical Length 4.4 cm
First Pipe Resonance 3921.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 116.6 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.87 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.23; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 2.4 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.23 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.87))
System Resonance (Fc) 252.2 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 203.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 172.1 Hz / 140.6 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 178.3 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.87
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.948
Mechanical Q (Qms) 10.6
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 2.4 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 143.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.3 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 188.1
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 3.2 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 200.0 W
Nominal Diameter 6.0"
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 6MR400-NDY-4 BULLET?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts PRV Audio 6MR400-NDY-4 BULLET in a 8.0 liter vented enclosure tuned to 121.3 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 108.9 Hz.

Can PRV Audio 6MR400-NDY-4 BULLET be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 2.4 liters with a Qtc of 1.23 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.87)), the system exhibits an F3 of 203.5 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for PRV Audio 6MR400-NDY-4 BULLET to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 6.8 cm with a length of 4.4 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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