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Detailed Cabinet Volume Calculations and Theory

Ready to dive in a little deeper? The full formula for calculating ‘optimum box volume’ is: Vas, Qts and fs are all known numbers, and are available from the TS Parameters published for the speaker driver you want to use. However to use the above formula, you need to determine fb which is the tuning […]

Cabinet Volumes for Ported Speakers

When designing a speaker enclosure, especially a ported (bass reflex) box, it’s a common misconception that there’s one perfect cabinet volume for every driver. In reality, there’s a range of suitable volumes, each delivering a slightly different result depending on the design goal. Cabinet volume has a direct effect on bass response — not just […]