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Rockville RM-PREMIUM102 BLACK

Best box: 17.2 L bass reflex tuned to 38.7 Hz · F3 57.1 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • Port length (84.2 cm) exceeds a straight internal run; use an elbow bend, slotted vent or 3D folded duct to fit the enclosure.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT NEEDS ELBOW / 3D
Net Box Volume (Vb) 17.2 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 38.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 57.1 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 48.0 Hz / 37.2 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 84.2 cm
First Pipe Resonance 204.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 117.6 dB SPL
⚠️ Port feasibility: a straight 10.0 cm tube needs 84.2 cm of internal length. Use an elbow bend, a slotted vent or a 3D folded duct.
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.793 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.121; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 21.5 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.121 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.79))
System Resonance (Fc) 64.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 53.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 44.9 Hz / 36.4 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 45.5 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.793
Electrical Q (Qes) 1.024
Mechanical Q (Qms) 3.51
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 21.5 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 337.2 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 1.8 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 44.5
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 10.2 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) N/A 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 Rockville RM-PREMIUM102 BLACK?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Rockville RM-PREMIUM102 BLACK in a 17.2 liter vented enclosure tuned to 38.7 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 57.1 Hz.

Can Rockville RM-PREMIUM102 BLACK be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 21.5 liters with a Qtc of 1.121 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.79)), the system exhibits an F3 of 53.7 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Rockville RM-PREMIUM102 BLACK to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 10.0 cm with a length of 84.2 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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