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Visaton AL200-8 8" Aluminum Cone Woofer 8 Ohm

Best box: 56.8 L bass reflex tuned to 34.6 Hz · F3 34.5 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 56.8 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 34.6 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 34.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 30.5 Hz / 26.9 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 6.8 cm
Port Physical Length 11.1 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1543.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 107.5 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 25.0 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 62.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 67.4 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 49.5 Hz / 36.7 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 32.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.35
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.386
Mechanical Q (Qms) 3.73
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 77.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 216.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 6.6 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 82.8
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 10.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 120.0 W
Nominal Diameter 8.0"
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Visaton AL200-8 8" Aluminum Cone Woofer 8 Ohm?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Visaton AL200-8 8" Aluminum Cone Woofer 8 Ohm in a 56.8 liter vented enclosure tuned to 34.6 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 34.5 Hz.

Can Visaton AL200-8 8" Aluminum Cone Woofer 8 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 25.0 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 67.4 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Visaton AL200-8 8" Aluminum Cone Woofer 8 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 6.8 cm with a length of 11.1 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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