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MISCO 133-WF08-02

Best box: 2.3 L bass reflex tuned to 74.0 Hz · F3 101.0 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (2.3 L at 70.5 Hz) would need a 47.9 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 2.3 L at 74.0 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.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 2.3 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 74.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 101.0 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 83.4 Hz / 64.3 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 43.2 cm
First Pipe Resonance 399.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 101.3 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.68 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 0.962; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 2.8 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.962 (above Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 117.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 100.1 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 81.9 Hz / 65.2 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 83.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.68
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.733
Mechanical Q (Qms) 9.48
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 2.8 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 91.6 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 6.7 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 113.3
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 40.0 W
Nominal Diameter 5.25"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for MISCO 133-WF08-02?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts MISCO 133-WF08-02 in a 2.3 liter vented enclosure tuned to 74.0 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 101.0 Hz.

Can MISCO 133-WF08-02 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 2.8 liters with a Qtc of 0.962 (above Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 100.1 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for MISCO 133-WF08-02 to avoid port chuffing?

Xmax is not published for MISCO 133-WF08-02, so the port is an empirical estimate: a 5.0 cm diameter with a length of 43.2 cm (area at least 12 in² per ft³ of net volume). Check the air velocity at your power level in Load Forge Studio.

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