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Goldwood GW-8PC-30-8 8" Heavy Duty Woofer 8 Ohm

Best box: 21.7 L bass reflex tuned to 38.9 Hz · F3 48.2 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 21.7 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 38.9 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 48.2 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 34.9 Hz / 29.7 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 14.3 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1199.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 106.8 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 24.3 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 68.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 68.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 52.2 Hz / 39.5 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 55.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.56
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.619
Mechanical Q (Qms) 5.89
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 14.4 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 205.9 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 7.24 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 88.9
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 4.5 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 160.0 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 Goldwood GW-8PC-30-8 8" Heavy Duty Woofer 8 Ohm?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Goldwood GW-8PC-30-8 8" Heavy Duty Woofer 8 Ohm in a 21.7 liter vented enclosure tuned to 38.9 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 48.2 Hz.

Can Goldwood GW-8PC-30-8 8" Heavy Duty Woofer 8 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 24.3 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 68.9 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Goldwood GW-8PC-30-8 8" Heavy Duty Woofer 8 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 5.0 cm with a length of 14.3 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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