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Down4Sound D4S-NMR804 Neo Mid Range Speaker - 8 Inch, 120W RMS, 4 Ohm

Best box: 14.6 L bass reflex tuned to 108.6 Hz · F3 115.4 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (7.3 L at 120.7 Hz) would need a 5.4 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 14.6 L at 108.6 Hz so the port can be built.
  • Limited linear excursion (Xmax: 2.5 mm); set a high-pass subsonic filter at 25–30 Hz when driven with high power.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 14.6 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 108.6 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 115.4 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 93.8 Hz / 81.1 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 7.5 cm
Port Physical Length 2.3 cm
First Pipe Resonance 7388.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 122.9 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.67 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 0.948; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 9.1 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.948 (above Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 200.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 161.3 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 131.5 Hz / 104.4 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 142.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.67
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.725
Mechanical Q (Qms) 8.8
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 9.1 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 220.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.6 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 195.8
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 2.5 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 500.0 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 Down4Sound D4S-NMR804 Neo Mid Range Speaker - 8 Inch, 120W RMS, 4 Ohm?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Down4Sound D4S-NMR804 Neo Mid Range Speaker - 8 Inch, 120W RMS, 4 Ohm in a 14.6 liter vented enclosure tuned to 108.6 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 115.4 Hz.

Can Down4Sound D4S-NMR804 Neo Mid Range Speaker - 8 Inch, 120W RMS, 4 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 9.1 liters with a Qtc of 0.948 (above Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 161.3 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Down4Sound D4S-NMR804 Neo Mid Range Speaker - 8 Inch, 120W RMS, 4 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 7.5 cm with a length of 2.3 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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