Passive Radiator / Folded Port

Visaton G 25 FFL - 8 Ohm

Best box: 0.001 L sealed · Fc 2262.7 Hz · F3 2506.8 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.
  • Straight vent would be -11.5 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.

Textbook Bass Reflex — not recommended

PORT NOT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 1.5 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 1499.2 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 1423.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 1372.7 Hz / 1301.3 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 20.0 cm
Port Physical Length No real tube length at this tuning — use a passive radiator
First Pipe Resonance 0.0 Hz
⚠️ Port feasibility: a straight tube would need -11.5 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 0.41 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 0.58; 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) 0.58 (below Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 2262.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 2506.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 1812.4 Hz / 1316.3 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 1600.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.41
Electrical Q (Qes) 1.082
Mechanical Q (Qms) 0.66
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 0.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 4.9 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 5.6 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 1478.2
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) N/A 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 Visaton G 25 FFL - 8 Ohm?

A simple ported box is not recommended for Visaton G 25 FFL - 8 Ohm: the textbook alignment (1.5 liters tuned to 1499.2 Hz) needs a -11.5 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 Visaton G 25 FFL - 8 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 0.001 liters with a Qtc of 0.58 (below Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 2506.8 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Visaton G 25 FFL - 8 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

A straight 20.0 cm port would need -11.5 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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