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Visaton WS 13 E 4 OHM

Best box: 5.7 L bass reflex tuned to 70.5 Hz · F3 104.6 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 5.7 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 70.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 104.6 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 89.4 Hz / 70.8 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 6.8 cm
Port Physical Length 33.6 cm
First Pipe Resonance 512.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 104.7 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.92 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.301; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 7.1 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.301 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.92))
System Resonance (Fc) 117.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 94.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 80.9 Hz / 66.5 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 83.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.92
Electrical Q (Qes) 1.226
Mechanical Q (Qms) 3.69
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 7.1 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 86.5 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.7 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 67.7
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 15.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 40.0 W
Nominal Diameter 5.25"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Visaton WS 13 E 4 OHM?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Visaton WS 13 E 4 OHM in a 5.7 liter vented enclosure tuned to 70.5 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 104.6 Hz.

Can Visaton WS 13 E 4 OHM be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 7.1 liters with a Qtc of 1.301 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.92)), the system exhibits an F3 of 94.9 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Visaton WS 13 E 4 OHM to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 6.8 cm with a length of 33.6 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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