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Volt Loudspeakers BM25004

Best box: 13.0 L bass reflex tuned to 73.7 Hz · F3 74.1 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (13.0 L at 61.4 Hz) would need a 66.1 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 13.0 L at 73.7 Hz so the port can be built.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 13.0 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 73.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 74.1 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 66.3 Hz / 58.2 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 12.5 cm
Port Physical Length 43.2 cm
First Pipe Resonance 399.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 112.8 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 6.3 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 114.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 110.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 84.9 Hz / 64.3 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 45.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.27
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.304
Mechanical Q (Qms) 2.43
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 37.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 337.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 4.8 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 148.1
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 12.5 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 200.0 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 Volt Loudspeakers BM25004?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Volt Loudspeakers BM25004 in a 13.0 liter vented enclosure tuned to 73.7 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 74.1 Hz.

Can Volt Loudspeakers BM25004 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 6.3 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 110.9 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Volt Loudspeakers BM25004 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 12.5 cm with a length of 43.2 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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