Passive Radiator / Folded Port

LaVoce WSN122.50

Best box: 0.001 L sealed · Fc 70.7 Hz · F3 92.4 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • 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.
  • Straight vent would be 144.9 cm long: not physically buildable as a simple tube. Use a passive radiator, a folded slot port or model a 3D folded duct in Load Forge Studio.

Textbook Bass Reflex — not recommended

PORT NOT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 1.5 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 51.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 48.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 47.0 Hz / 44.6 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 144.9 cm
First Pipe Resonance 119.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 77.1 dB SPL
⚠️ Port feasibility: a straight tube would need 144.9 cm and cannot fit in a practical cabinet, and no nearby retune stays buildable without a bass hump. Prefer the sealed alignment, a passive radiator, or a 3D folded duct in Load Forge Studio.
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.37 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 0.523; 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) 0.523 (below Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 70.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 92.4 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 63.5 Hz / 44.3 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 50.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.37
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.392
Mechanical Q (Qms) 6.5
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 0.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 2.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 5.5 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 127.4
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 250.0 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 WSN122.50?

A simple ported box is not recommended for LaVoce WSN122.50: the textbook alignment (1.5 liters tuned to 51.4 Hz) needs a 144.9 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 WSN122.50 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 0.001 liters with a Qtc of 0.523 (below Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 92.4 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for LaVoce WSN122.50 to avoid port chuffing?

A straight 5.0 cm port would need 144.9 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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