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Single 12-inch Rectangular Vented / Bass-Reflex Subwoofer Box

Description

This vented (bass-reflex) enclosure is specifically designed for a single 12-inch rectangular subwoofer, utilizing a 40 L chamber tuned to 35 Hz. Built with a simple rectangle shape from 16 mm (5/8 inch) material, the cabinet measures 608 × 357 × 264 mm (23.91 × 14.09 × 10.41 in) in width, height, and depth. It functions as a general-purpose home subwoofer enclosure for music and stereo systems, balancing bass extension, cabinet size, output, and low distortion, while also serving everyday car-audio use by accounting for limited trunk space, installation constraints, and balanced sound. The design incorporates one L-shaped slot port with a port area suitable for drivers with moderate cone excursion and airflow demand.

Volume & tuning

40 l
Internal volume
35 Hz
Tuning frequency

Box properties

Shape
Simple Rectangle
Material thickness (mm)
16
Material thickness (inch)
5/8
Box dimensions (mm)
609 × 358 × 264
Box dimensions (inch)
23.91 × 14.09 × 10.41
Max RMS speaker power up to
220 W
Speaker mounting panel layers
Single
Number of bands
1

Enclosure & speaker

Enclosure
Vented
Speaker configuration
Single
Number of speakers
1
Speaker size
12" Rectangle

Port

Port type
Rectangular
Port count
1
Port area (sq.mm)
6567
Appearances
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