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LaVoce SSF082.00L-4

Best box: 11.5 L bass reflex tuned to 48.2 Hz · F3 45.2 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (11.5 L at 45.9 Hz) would need a 49.3 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 11.5 L at 48.2 Hz so the port can be built.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 11.5 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 48.2 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 45.2 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 40.6 Hz / 36.1 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 7.5 cm
Port Physical Length 44.2 cm
First Pipe Resonance 389.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 108.5 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 5.0 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 83.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 83.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 63.4 Hz / 47.9 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 49.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.41
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.434
Mechanical Q (Qms) 7.54
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 9.9 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 220.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.2 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 113.0
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 10.3 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 350.0 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 LaVoce SSF082.00L-4?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts LaVoce SSF082.00L-4 in a 11.5 liter vented enclosure tuned to 48.2 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 45.2 Hz.

Can LaVoce SSF082.00L-4 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 5.0 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 83.7 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for LaVoce SSF082.00L-4 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 7.5 cm with a length of 44.2 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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