CT Sounds TROPO-6-5 D2

6.5″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 200 W RMS

Fs 57.5 HzQts 0.64Vas 0.13 ft³Xmax 0.28″
The published specs don’t add up:

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 200 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.

Sealed

Net volume0.21 ft³ (6 L)
Qtc0.81
Fc73 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)67 Hz
Example box (outside)9 1/16″ × 9 1/16″ × 8 3/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume0.53 ft³ (15 L)
Tuning (Fb)47 Hz
Portround port Ø2 1/2″, 9 9/16″ long
Port velocity at 200 W142 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)40 Hz
Example box (outside)14 5/8″ × 15 3/4″ × 6 11/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs57.5 Hz
Qts0.64
Qes0.712
Qms6.04
Vas0.13 ft³
Re (one coil)2.16 Ω
Sd22.2 in²
Xmax0.28″
Vd6.1 in³ calc.
Mms62 g calc.
BL8.2 T·m calc.
EBP81 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m81.8 dB calc.

General

Size6.5″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power200 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø6 15/16″cutout Ø5 13/16″mounting depth 4 1/4″magnet Ø≈ 3 13/16″
Cutout diameter5 13/16″
Mounting depth4 1/4″
Overall diameter6 15/16″

“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.

Data sources

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