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[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

Lately I've gotten more PM's then usual in regards to tuning.

Here is the formula to be copied into MS Excel:

Fs=0.159*(((Av*(1.84*10^8))/((Vb*1728)*(Lv + 0.823*(Av^0.5))))^0.5)

Fs = Tuning Frequency

Av = Port Area

Vb = Enclosure Volume

Lv = Port Length

You need to make a few reference cells in the spreadsheet (whichever program). You'll need Gross volume, Net volume, Port area, and Port length seperate from this 'cell'.

This formula has been posted many, many times. As a matter of fact, that's how I came across it long ago. It meshes with a 1.5% +/- to BBP6 (when YOU account for port end correction).

Use it if you wish, if not, so be it. This has worked for me for quite sometime.

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[themainjam 10+ year member]

thank you. those people need to use the search button... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

and heres where you can dload the port calc excel file!!!

http://www.rockymountainfun.com/amp/portcalc.xls

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

thank you. those people need to use the search button... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gifand heres where you can dload the port calc excel file!!!

http://www.rockymountainfun.com/amp/portcalc.xls

lol... good point.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

ok, thats all and good, but you need to label what FB\VB\LV are for people who dont know. hell, i havnt memorized it yet. but good job with that excell file.

remember kids, this will ONLY solve your port volume\length\size. it will NOT add the thickness of the MDF as a displacement, and it will NOT create a box-size relative to this port for you.

for instance, if you decide your sub wants 1.0ft^3, and you create a port (using whatever) and the NET PORT DISPLACEMENT (port walls+port+end correction) - for ease sake lets say the net port volume is .3ft^3, your box is now .7ft^3. and you need to correct this by making a box that is 1.3ft^3 and adding the port.

hopefully that made sense.

Av is the cross-sectional area of the port (in square inches),

Lv is the length of the port (in inches)

Vb is the enlcosure's net volume (in cubic inches)

Fs is the tuning frequency of the box\port (in hertz).

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[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

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lol, i just realized it is on there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

just in a different way than i realized. cool //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Good Job.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tomatoface.gif.6507032fedd1868ec0a6a447bb29a18a.gif

As for all the other stuff...

....regards to tuning.
Here is the formula.....

Tuning, nothing else.

 

[themainjam 10+ year member]

i dloaded it from someone else i just decided to host it for you guys!

 

[bcarpenterfhl 10+ year member]

i've never gotten a straight answer for this, but is the Vb with or without port and sub displacement? is its with, how do we calculate the port displacement?