Soundstream spl-170 User Manual

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Sealed 
Bandpass 
(SBP) 
Vented (Continued) 
 
4.5 ft
3
 @ 25 Hz (Two 
4" x 16" ports) - 
D e s i g n e d   f o r 
thunderous home 
theater bass.  Use with 
20 Hz high pass filter 
for very high power 
handling.
 
 
 
 
 
Sealed Bandpass 
 
Rear = .87 ft
3
 sealed 
Front = 1.5 ft
3
 @ 75 
Hz  (Five 4" x 10" 
ports) - Very high 
o u t p u t   i n   t i n y 
enclosure.  Great for 
SPL vehicles -- 102 
dB with 2.83 volts 
input!  Response 
limited to 45 to 100 
Hz.
 
 
Rear = 1.2 ft
3
  sealed 
Front = 1.5 ft
3
 @ 62 
Hz (Three 4" x 10" 
ports) - High output 
with response to 35 
Hz.  Good enclosure 
for Rock and Rap 
music.  100 dB with 
2.83 volts input.
 
 
Rear = 2 ft
3
  sealed 
Front = 1.5 ft
3
 @ 53 
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SPECIAL APPLICATION NOTE: 
 
The three enclosures above have been designed with flexibility in mind.  One 
single enclosure could be constructed to utilize all three response curves.  An 
adjustable rear volume and port "covers" could allow use of all three 
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Footnote:  The Physics of Heat Transfer 
 
Heat energy, q, radiated between two bodies is determined by the formula:  
     
q
1-2
  = 
σε
A
1
F
1−2
(
T
14
T
24
 
An important part of this equation is 
ε which is the “emissivity”.  The larger ε is, the more heat 
transfer takes place.  
ε 
is largest for a black surface (1.0).  That’s why wood stoves and car 
radiators are painted black. 
HEAT TRANSFER AND THE 
SPL170 -- 30 % BETTER COOLING 
 
One of the major features of the SPL170 is its incorporation of materials and coatings to 
provide transfer and elimination of heat.   
 
When heat is produced in the voice coil, it must be removed.  During speaker operation, 
heat from the voice coil is radiated and convected into the air and metal in the motor 
parts. 
 
The SPL170 includes unique aluminum plates attached to the top, pole and back plates 
to increase heat conduction from the steel parts.  Additionally, the steel parts are black 
coated to increase their ability to absorb heat from the voice coil. 
Tests show almost 30% improved heat transfer from the 170’s voice coil.  This produces a 
dual benefit to power handling and output: 
 
1. 
     More power handling before voice coil meltdown. 
 
         
2. 
     Reduced electrical resistance in the voice coil windings resulting in more current flow 
capability. 
ALUMINUM
COOLING
PLATES