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LaVoce CSF061.20

Best box: 0.001 L sealed · Fc 141.4 Hz · F3 119.9 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (1.5 L at 85.0 Hz) would need a 50.7 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 1.5 L at 93.5 Hz so the port can be built.
  • 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.

Textbook Bass Reflex — not recommended (10.2 dB bass hump)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 1.5 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 93.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 88.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 85.8 Hz / 81.5 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 41.3 cm
First Pipe Resonance 416.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 82.5 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.79 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.117; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 0.001 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.117 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.79))
System Resonance (Fc) 141.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 119.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 100.3 Hz / 81.2 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 100.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.79
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.858
Mechanical Q (Qms) 10.0
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 0.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 2.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.1 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 116.6
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 50.0 W
Nominal Diameter 0.75"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for LaVoce CSF061.20?

A simple ported box is not recommended for LaVoce CSF061.20: the textbook alignment (1.5 liters tuned to 93.5 Hz) needs a 41.3 cm port, and no nearby retune stays buildable without a bass hump. A sealed box, a passive radiator or a folded duct is the practical choice.

Can LaVoce CSF061.20 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 0.001 liters with a Qtc of 1.117 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.79)), the system exhibits an F3 of 119.9 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for LaVoce CSF061.20 to avoid port chuffing?

A straight 5.0 cm port would need 41.3 cm of length, which does not fit a practical cabinet. Use a passive radiator or a folded/3D duct instead of a straight tube.

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