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SICA P 10 R – F

Best box: 22.8 L bass reflex tuned to 74.2 Hz · F3 116.2 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • Xmax is not published, so the port size is an empirical estimate (area ≥ 12 in² per ft³ of net volume, minimum by driver size), not a displacement calculation. Check air velocity in Load Forge Studio.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 22.8 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 74.2 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 116.2 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 105.1 Hz / 90.2 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 11.6 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1482.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 111.7 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 1.79 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 2.531; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 28.5 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 2.531 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (1.79))
System Resonance (Fc) 123.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 98.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 89.0 Hz / 77.2 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 87.3 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 1.79
Electrical Q (Qes) 1.976
Mechanical Q (Qms) 18.99
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 28.5 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 330.1 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 6.96 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 44.2
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 25.0 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 SICA P 10 R – F?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts SICA P 10 R – F in a 22.8 liter vented enclosure tuned to 74.2 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 116.2 Hz.

Can SICA P 10 R – F be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 28.5 liters with a Qtc of 2.531 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (1.79)), the system exhibits an F3 of 98.7 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for SICA P 10 R – F to avoid port chuffing?

Xmax is not published for SICA P 10 R – F, so the port is an empirical estimate: a 10.0 cm diameter with a length of 11.6 cm (area at least 12 in² per ft³ of net volume). Check the air velocity at your power level in Load Forge Studio.

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