Reflex Optimized
Beyma 12MC500
Complete Thiele/Small parameters, optimized ported (bass reflex) and sealed enclosure designs, F3/F6/F10 cutoffs, and vent turbulence analysis calculated by Load Forge.
Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)
OPTIMIZED EXTENSION| Net Box Volume (Vb) | 38.7 Liters |
| Tuning Frequency (Fb) | 63.2 Hz |
| F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) | 61.8 Hz |
| F6 / F10 Extension | 55.0 Hz / 48.3 Hz |
| Port Inner Diameter | Ø 12.5 cm |
| Port Physical Length | 14.9 cm |
| First Pipe Resonance | 1158.0 Hz |
| Estimated MOL @ F3 | 119.5 dB SPL |
Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)
MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING| Net Box Volume (Vb) | 17.1 Liters |
| System Q (Qtc) | 0.707 (Butterworth Q=0.707) |
| System Resonance (Fc) | 112.4 Hz |
| F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) | 108.9 Hz |
| F6 / F10 Extension | 83.1 Hz / 62.8 Hz |
| Air Spring Linearity | High (Zero port compression) |
Verified Thiele/Small Parameters
| Resonance (Fs) | 57.0 Hz |
| Total Q (Qts) | 0.34 |
| Electrical Q (Qes) | 0.355 |
| Mechanical Q (Qms) | 7.8 |
| Equivalent Volume (Vas) | 57.0 Liters |
| Diaphragm Area (Sd) | 550.0 cm² |
| DC Resistance (Re) | 5.6 Ω |
| Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) | 160.3 |
| Linear Excursion (Xmax) | 8.0 mm |
| Thermal Power (Pe) | 500.0 W |
| Nominal Diameter | 12.0" |
| Catalog Source | Manufacturer Official Datasheet |
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