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    Posted: 21 March 2026 at 12:48pm

Hi folks,

I’ve been working on a design for a new 6th-order series bandpass enclosure using the 21DS115-4, and I’m pretty happy so far. The design is relatively compact out of necessity, with a total internal volume of around 200 L including ports, driver, and bracing. -3 dB points are roughly 35 Hz and 110 Hz.

I’ve started looking more closely at the port design. Air velocity isn’t an issue, but I’d like to incorporate something more than simple, straight rectangular ports.

Many commercially available designs, and those from 18 Sound/B&C etc. incorporate angled or flared sections within the ports, both internally and at the exits. Is there a reliable way to sim/calculate how these affect tuning? 

I’m considering an exit with a 10 cm, 45° flare on one side leading onto the front baffle, while the other side remains flush against the side panel. Is there a method to predict how this kind of asymmetric flare would influence the effective port length/vol and tuning frequency?

Thanks in advance Smile






Edited by Larry23 - 21 March 2026 at 1:04pm
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AFAIK, the only freeware tool for working with flared ports is the optimiser developed by user "stv" over on DIYAudio: https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/investigating-port-resonance-absorbers-and-port-geometries.388264/

I don't know if it works with the specific combination of shapes you describe or not though.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Larry23 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 March 2026 at 1:35pm
Originally posted by DMorison DMorison wrote:

AFAIK, the only freeware tool for working with flared ports is the optimiser developed by user "stv" over on DIYAudio: https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/investigating-port-resonance-absorbers-and-port-geometries.388264/

I don't know if it works with the specific combination of shapes you describe or not though.

HTH,
David.

Amazing, thanks David. 
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what's going on with the specs for the 21DS115 ? B&C have updated the specs for the 8-ohm version and removed the spec sheet for the 4-ohm version. The 8-ohm spec sheet now says the Fs is 36Hz but the impedance plot shows it is 30Hz.

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Spec sheet on website states fs = 34 Hz, this matches peak in impedance plot in same spec sheet.
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Originally posted by Contour Contour wrote:

Spec sheet on website states fs = 34 Hz, this matches peak in impedance plot in same spec sheet.


they must have updated them both last night LOL. 4 ohm page is back up too.
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