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Visaton FR 13 WP - 4 Ohm (white)

Best box: 3.5 L bass reflex tuned to 85.0 Hz · F3 133.0 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • 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) 3.5 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 85.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 133.0 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 116.5 Hz / 95.6 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 19.7 cm
First Pipe Resonance 873.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 102.4 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 1.17 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.655; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 4.4 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.655 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (1.17))
System Resonance (Fc) 141.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 116.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 101.7 Hz / 85.5 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 100.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 1.17
Electrical Q (Qes) 2.207
Mechanical Q (Qms) 2.49
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 4.4 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 78.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.8 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 45.3
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 25.0 W
Nominal Diameter 5.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Visaton FR 13 WP - 4 Ohm (white)?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Visaton FR 13 WP - 4 Ohm (white) in a 3.5 liter vented enclosure tuned to 85.0 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 133.0 Hz.

Can Visaton FR 13 WP - 4 Ohm (white) be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 4.4 liters with a Qtc of 1.655 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (1.17)), the system exhibits an F3 of 116.5 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Visaton FR 13 WP - 4 Ohm (white) to avoid port chuffing?

Xmax is not published for Visaton FR 13 WP - 4 Ohm (white), so the port is an empirical estimate: a 5.0 cm diameter with a length of 19.7 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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