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DB Drive WDXPRO9/8NC.4

Best box: 16.5 L bass reflex tuned to 92.6 Hz · F3 85.6 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • Xmax is not published, so the port size is an empirical estimate (area ≥ 12 in² per ft³ of net volume, minimum by driver size), not a displacement calculation. Check air velocity in Load Forge Studio.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 16.5 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 92.6 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 85.6 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 77.3 Hz / 69.0 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 9.5 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1813.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 117.7 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 7.3 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 160.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 162.4 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 122.9 Hz / 92.8 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 103.2 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.43
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.47
Mechanical Q (Qms) 5.1
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 12.4 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 249.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.0 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 219.8
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 300.0 W
Nominal Diameter 8.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for DB Drive WDXPRO9/8NC.4?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts DB Drive WDXPRO9/8NC.4 in a 16.5 liter vented enclosure tuned to 92.6 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 85.6 Hz.

Can DB Drive WDXPRO9/8NC.4 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 7.3 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 162.4 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for DB Drive WDXPRO9/8NC.4 to avoid port chuffing?

Xmax is not published for DB Drive WDXPRO9/8NC.4, so the port is an empirical estimate: a 10.0 cm diameter with a length of 9.5 cm (area at least 12 in² per ft³ of net volume). Check the air velocity at your power level in Load Forge Studio.

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