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LaVoce WAN123.00 12" Neodymium Woofer 8 Ohm

Best box: 22.9 L bass reflex tuned to 67.8 Hz · F3 73.3 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 22.9 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 67.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 73.3 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 63.5 Hz / 54.7 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 12.5 cm
Port Physical Length 26.0 cm
First Pipe Resonance 661.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 119.4 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 11.4 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 124.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 116.6 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 90.0 Hz / 68.5 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 48.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.26
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.271
Mechanical Q (Qms) 6.2
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 73.1 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 531.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 4.8 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 176.9
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 7.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 500.0 W
Nominal Diameter 12.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for LaVoce WAN123.00 12" Neodymium Woofer 8 Ohm?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts LaVoce WAN123.00 12" Neodymium Woofer 8 Ohm in a 22.9 liter vented enclosure tuned to 67.8 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 73.3 Hz.

Can LaVoce WAN123.00 12" Neodymium Woofer 8 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 11.4 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 116.6 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for LaVoce WAN123.00 12" Neodymium Woofer 8 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 12.5 cm with a length of 26.0 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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