ENCLOSURE DETAILS
1.Parameters listed are for conventional applications only, for further help please call Tech Audio Support
2.1” MDF is recommended.
3.Recommended enclosures are NET Box Volumes, speaker and port displacement are calculated into the volume of the enclosure, you will not need to add these volumes to calculate GROSS volume for the enclosure.
NOTES:
*Due to the high power capabilities and long excursion of these woofers, the
4HIELE3MALL 0ARAMETERS WERE CALCULATED ANDNMEASURED USINGIAA+LIPPELPANALYZER system.
%NERGY "ANDWIDTHW 0RODUCTD %"0 " IS DETERMINED BY THEH FOLLOWING FORMULAM &S
Qes = EBP. EBP values of 50 and lower suggest a sealed enclosure is best 50 to 91 means the subwoofers versatile and 90 and above mean vented enclosure is
recommended.
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****Electrical Parameters were calculated in series.
ENCLOSURE DESIGN
This section gives the basic description for a sealed enclosure. Orion HCCA woofers are designed for sealed enclosures and vented enclosures. Sealed enclosures are generally considered the most versatile for all music types and are the easiest to build. They will also give high power handling with a wider range of frequencies. The enclosure must be absolutely air tight. Use a high quality wood glue for all seams of the enclosure. The enclosure should also be screwed together. The ENCLOSUREOSHOULD BE NO LESS THAN v ONNSIDES 4HE4BAFFLE BOARD WOOFER MOUNTING plate) should be no less than 1”. If the woofer mounting is to be recessed then a MINIMUMIOF TWOWv PLATES TOGETHER SHOULD BE USEDE!S
NOTE: The woofer must face up or down only, especially in sealed enclosures.
NOTE: Refer to the website www.orioncaraudio.com for updated enclosure data for your woofer application.
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