VentedEnclosureApplications
Ported
The ported Compact design increases bass efficiency and fits in many
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Model: | VentedCompact (MinimumEnclosureVolume) | VentedSPL/DeepBass (MaximumEnclosureVolume) | |
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S8L5 | .66ft3 (18.7L) + port displacement | 1.0 ft3 (28.3L) + port displacement | |
| 1.5 x 9.5” (3.8x24cm) port, 19.25” (49cm) long | 2 x 9.5” (5.1x24cm) port, 21.25” (54cm) long | |
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| Power Handling = 275W RMS | Power Handling = 275W RMS |
| S10L5 | 1.25 ft3 (35.4L) + port displacement | 2.25 ft3 (63.7L) + port displacement |
If you prefer an
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| 2.5 x 11.25” (6.4x29cm) port, 19.75” (50cm) | long | 3 x 11.25” (7.6x29cm) port, 18” (46cm) | long |
| Power Handling = 450W RMS |
| Power Handling = 450W RMS |
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S12L5 | 1.75 ft3 (49.6L) + port displacement |
| 3.25 ft3 (92L) + port displacement |
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| 2.5 x 13.25” (6.4x34cm) port, 22.5” (57cm) | long | 3 x 13.25” (7.6x34cm) port, 14.5” (37cm) | long |
| Power Handling = 600W RMS |
| Power Handling = 600W RMS |
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S15L5 | 3.0 ft3 (85L) + port displacement |
| 6.0 ft3 (170L) + port displacement |
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| 2.5 x 16.25” (6.4x41cm) port, 19.5” (50cm) | long | 3.5 x 16.25” (8.9x41cm) port, 13.75” (35cm) long | |
| Power Handling = 750W RMS |
| Power Handling = 750W RMS |
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BoxBuildingNotes
Use 3/4” (1.9cm) or thicker MDF (medium density fiberboard) and seal the joints with silicone. Use the “template” inside your
D = 3 x 3 for S15L5, S12L5 D = 2 x 2 for S10L5, S8L5
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INSTALLATION
All the cubic feet (L) measurements in this manual include the displacement of the woofer. For the vented enclosures the displacement of the port must be calculated and added to the internal volume of the final design. Use the outer dimensions of the port and multiply “X x Y x Z”, convert to cubic feet, for example the S12L5 vented compact design’s external port dimensions are, using 3/4” (1.9cm) MDF:
[(13.25” + 1.5” total MDF wall thickness) x (2.5” + 1.5” total MDF wall thickness) x 22.5”] x (1 ft3 / 1728 in3 ) = .77 ft3, and add this number to the internal volume of the enclosure, S12L5’s 1.75 ft3 + .77 ft3 = 2.52 ft3. See Figure 6. Due to the necessary length of these ports, you may want to fold the port along the bottom and back walls. It will be impractical to use round ports for these designs.
Do not install a port opening against a solid surface, such as an internal brace,
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The displacement of the port must be calculated and added to the internal volume of the final design. The dimensions for X, Y, and Z may vary based on the thickness of the material used to make the port.
A Note on PowerHandlingCapacity
minimum or maximum. The smaller enclosures are best for use in
The listed Power Handling capacities assume that both voice coils are in use.
Always connect both coils in a dual
Note: The use of a subsonic filter will significantly increase the power handling. | 5 |
The power handling specifications in these charts are calculated using a 25Hz, 24dB per octave subsonic filter. |