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PRV Audio 6MR500-NDY-4 6-1/2" Neodymium Midrange Woofer 4 Oh

Best box: 6.8 L bass reflex tuned to 89.6 Hz · F3 83.5 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 6.8 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 89.6 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 83.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 75.1 Hz / 66.9 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 6.8 cm
Port Physical Length 15.1 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1141.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 113.1 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 3.0 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 159.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 160.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 121.7 Hz / 91.9 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 99.8 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.43
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.438
Mechanical Q (Qms) 23.1
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 5.1 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 143.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.8 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 227.8
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 4.4 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 250.0 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 6MR500-NDY-4 6-1/2" Neodymium Midrange Woofer 4 Oh?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts PRV Audio 6MR500-NDY-4 6-1/2" Neodymium Midrange Woofer 4 Oh in a 6.8 liter vented enclosure tuned to 89.6 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 83.5 Hz.

Can PRV Audio 6MR500-NDY-4 6-1/2" Neodymium Midrange Woofer 4 Oh be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 3.0 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 160.8 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for PRV Audio 6MR500-NDY-4 6-1/2" Neodymium Midrange Woofer 4 Oh to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 6.8 cm with a length of 15.1 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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