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Visaton W 250 NG 4 OHM

Best box: 120.0 L bass reflex tuned to 22.0 Hz · F3 41.2 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (96.0 L at 31.4 Hz) would need a 17.7 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 120.0 L at 22.0 Hz so the port can be built.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 120.0 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 22.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 41.2 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 34.1 Hz / 26.1 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 33.4 cm
First Pipe Resonance 515.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 107.9 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.87 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.23; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 120.0 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.23 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.87))
System Resonance (Fc) 52.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 42.0 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 35.3 Hz / 28.7 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 37.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.87
Electrical Q (Qes) 1.091
Mechanical Q (Qms) 4.3
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 120.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 360.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.7 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 33.9
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 18.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 80.0 W
Nominal Diameter 10.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Visaton W 250 NG 4 OHM?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Visaton W 250 NG 4 OHM in a 120.0 liter vented enclosure tuned to 22.0 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 41.2 Hz.

Can Visaton W 250 NG 4 OHM be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 120.0 liters with a Qtc of 1.23 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.87)), the system exhibits an F3 of 42.0 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Visaton W 250 NG 4 OHM to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 10.0 cm with a length of 33.4 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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