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SICA P 6 V

Best box: 5.3 L bass reflex tuned to 93.5 Hz · F3 139.5 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) 5.3 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 93.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 139.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 120.2 Hz / 96.2 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 9.1 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1884.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 106.1 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.99 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.4; 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) 1.4 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.99))
System Resonance (Fc) 155.6 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 124.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 107.1 Hz / 88.6 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 110.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.99
Electrical Q (Qes) 1.093
Mechanical Q (Qms) 10.52
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 6.6 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 122.7 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 6.54 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 100.7
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 20.0 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 SICA P 6 V?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts SICA P 6 V in a 5.3 liter vented enclosure tuned to 93.5 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 139.5 Hz.

Can SICA P 6 V be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 6.6 liters with a Qtc of 1.4 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.99)), the system exhibits an F3 of 124.7 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for SICA P 6 V to avoid port chuffing?

Xmax is not published for SICA P 6 V, so the port is an empirical estimate: a 5.0 cm diameter with a length of 9.1 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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