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<blockquote data-quote="m0nkey" data-source="post: 6749402" data-attributes="member: 599702">This is going to be my first attemp to build a ported box and I need advice on how big to make my ports . The sub woofer is RE SE 10&quot;. I want the port to be hidden so i wanted the port to be located on the side if it can be done. Should i mount the subwoofer in the middle or on the far left. I listen to Mostly RnB and some alternative music so i have no clue what hz to tune it at. Im pretty clue less when it comes to tuning.I used a caluclator on the measurements and it comes out to be 1.043 cubic feet and the recommended from their website is compact 1.0 and Optimal 1.25 cubic feet.<a href="http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm</a>Specs from their website.Mounting Depth - 5.25&quot;Mounting Hole Diameter - 9.25&quot;Overall Diameter - 10.25&quot;Bolt Hole Circle - 9.625&quot;Motor Width - 6.25&quot;Motor Depth - 2.5&quot;Basket Depth - 2.75&quot;Displacement - 0.12 cu. ft.Weight - 14.5 lbs.Electrical Q Value -Qes: 0.39Mechanical Q Value -Qms: 5.5Total Speaker Q Value -Qts: 0.36Free Air Resonance -Fs: 25.3 HzEquivalent Compliance -Vas: 31 litersOne-Way, Linear Excursion -Xmax: 18 mmEfficiency -SPL 1W/1m: 85.3 dB SPLEffective Piston Area -Sd: 310 cm^2DC Resistance -Re: 1.8 ohmNominal Impedance -Znom: Dual 2/4 ohmThermal Power Handling -Pe: 300 WForce Factor -Bl: 14.35Thanks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="m0nkey, post: 6749402, member: 599702"] This is going to be my first attemp to build a ported box and I need advice on how big to make my ports . The sub woofer is RE SE 10". I want the port to be hidden so i wanted the port to be located on the side if it can be done. Should i mount the subwoofer in the middle or on the far left. I listen to Mostly RnB and some alternative music so i have no clue what hz to tune it at. Im pretty clue less when it comes to tuning. I used a caluclator on the measurements and it comes out to be 1.043 cubic feet and the recommended from their website is compact 1.0 and Optimal 1.25 cubic feet. [URL="http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm"]http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm[/URL] Specs from their website. Mounting Depth - 5.25" Mounting Hole Diameter - 9.25" Overall Diameter - 10.25" Bolt Hole Circle - 9.625" Motor Width - 6.25" Motor Depth - 2.5" Basket Depth - 2.75" Displacement - 0.12 cu. ft. Weight - 14.5 lbs. Electrical Q Value -Qes: 0.39 Mechanical Q Value -Qms: 5.5 Total Speaker Q Value -Qts: 0.36 Free Air Resonance -Fs: 25.3 Hz Equivalent Compliance -Vas: 31 liters One-Way, Linear Excursion -Xmax: 18 mm Efficiency -SPL 1W/1m: 85.3 dB SPL Effective Piston Area -Sd: 310 cm^2 DC Resistance -Re: 1.8 ohm Nominal Impedance -Znom: Dual 2/4 ohm Thermal Power Handling -Pe: 300 W Force Factor -Bl: 14.35 Thanks. [/QUOTE]

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