RS 40-1354

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Specs of RS 40-1354A

Radio Shack SPECIFICATIONS for 5-1/4” HiFi Auto Speaker Cat. No. 40-1354A

        Impedance 8 Ohms
        Frequency response 50 - 14,000 Hz
        Free air resonance 50 Hz
        Efficiency (SPL at 1 Watt, 1 Meter) 90 dB
        Nominal power 20 Watt
        Maximum power 40 Watt
        Magnet weight 10 oz
        Speaker weight 30.6 oz
        
        SPECIFICATIONS posted on Bottlehead Forum by Greg on 1.20.2000
        Fs = 71.5
        Vas = 7.3 liters
        Qts = .49
        Qms = 3.85 and he notes:
        These should be enough to get you started. They seem to indicate a 14
        liter ( .5 cu ft) box tuned to about 58 Hz.
        

Ported Box Calc

Golden ratio is 1.62

Box volume = 0.5 cubic ft * (1728 cubic inches / 1 cubic ft) = 864 cubic inches

9.0 * 14.5 * 6.5 = 848.25 - inside

10 * 15.5 * 7.5 - outside

baffle cutout

diameter 4.875 inch (4 7/8) - radius 2.4375 inch (2 7/16)

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Port calculation

psp-inc.com port calculator

1 inch diameter - 1 port - 0.5 cubic ft. - 58 Hz - 1.5 inch port length

1.37 inch diameter - 1 port - 0.5 cubic ft. - 58 Hz - 2.36 inch port length

Terminal Cup

$1.25 at Parts Express Parts Express Square Speaker Wire Spring Terminal Cup Part # 260-297

port tube

$2.57 at parts express Parts Express Speaker Cabinet Port Tube 1-3/8” ID Adjustable

grill foam

$10 at parts express Parts Express Speaker Cabinet Grill Foam 19” Wide x 31” Long x 3/8” Thick Black

mounting screws

$2.61/100 at parts express Parts Express #8 x 1/2” Deep Thread Pan Head Screws Black 100 Pcs.