Passive Radiator / Folded Port

Peerless D19TD05-08

Best box: 0.001 L sealed · Fc 2687.0 Hz · F3 2260.7 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • Straight vent would be -11.9 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.
  • Limited linear excursion (Xmax: 0.767 mm); set a high-pass subsonic filter at 25–30 Hz when driven with high power.

Textbook Bass Reflex — not recommended

PORT NOT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 1.5 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 1615.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 1536.4 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 1482.7 Hz / 1409.5 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 20.0 cm
Port Physical Length No real tube length at this tuning — use a passive radiator
First Pipe Resonance 0.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 55.0 dB SPL
⚠️ Port feasibility: a straight tube would need -11.9 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 0.77 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.089; 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) 1.089 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.77))
System Resonance (Fc) 2687.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 2260.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 1885.2 Hz / 1523.0 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 1900.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.77
Electrical Q (Qes) 2.29
Mechanical Q (Qms) 1.16
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 0.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 4.2 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 6.3 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 829.6
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 0.8 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 10.0 W
Nominal Diameter 1.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Peerless D19TD05-08?

A simple ported box is not recommended for Peerless D19TD05-08: the textbook alignment (1.5 liters tuned to 1615.0 Hz) needs a -11.9 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 Peerless D19TD05-08 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 0.001 liters with a Qtc of 1.089 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.77)), the system exhibits an F3 of 2260.7 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Peerless D19TD05-08 to avoid port chuffing?

A straight 20.0 cm port would need -11.9 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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