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SOVOX SV-103W-04-080-0080-01

Best box: 2.8 L bass reflex tuned to 66.3 Hz · F3 62.7 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (2.8 L at 60.3 Hz) would need a 54.2 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 2.8 L at 66.3 Hz so the port can be built.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 2.8 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 66.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 62.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 55.5 Hz / 49.2 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 44.2 cm
First Pipe Resonance 389.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 95.9 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 1.9 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 107.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 107.0 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 81.6 Hz / 62.0 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 77.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.5
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.556
Mechanical Q (Qms) 5.0
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 1.9 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 51.5 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.2 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 138.6
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 4.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 30.0 W
Nominal Diameter 4.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for SOVOX SV-103W-04-080-0080-01?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts SOVOX SV-103W-04-080-0080-01 in a 2.8 liter vented enclosure tuned to 66.3 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 62.7 Hz.

Can SOVOX SV-103W-04-080-0080-01 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 1.9 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 107.0 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for SOVOX SV-103W-04-080-0080-01 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 5.0 cm with a length of 44.2 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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