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Peerless TC7FD04-04

Best box: 1.9 L bass reflex tuned to 103.0 Hz · F3 92.5 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (1.5 L at 171.7 Hz) would need a 9.7 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 1.9 L at 103.0 Hz so the port can be built.
  • Limited linear excursion (Xmax: 1.0 mm); set a high-pass subsonic filter at 25–30 Hz when driven with high power.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 1.9 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 103.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 92.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 87.4 Hz / 81.8 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 25.6 cm
First Pipe Resonance 671.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 88.1 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.7 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 0.99; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 0.37 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.99 (above Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 285.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 237.3 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 193.7 Hz / 154.0 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 202.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.7
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.881
Mechanical Q (Qms) 3.4
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 0.4 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 22.1 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.4 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 229.2
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 1.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 20.0 W
Nominal Diameter 2.5"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Peerless TC7FD04-04?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Peerless TC7FD04-04 in a 1.9 liter vented enclosure tuned to 103.0 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 92.5 Hz.

Can Peerless TC7FD04-04 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 0.37 liters with a Qtc of 0.99 (above Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 237.3 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Peerless TC7FD04-04 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 5.0 cm with a length of 25.6 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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