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Single 8-inch Vented / Bass-Reflex Subwoofer Box - 20 L / 38 Hz

Description

This vented (bass-reflex) enclosure is designed for a single 8-inch round subwoofer. Built from 16 mm (5/8 inch) material in a simple rectangle shape, the cabinet features external dimensions of 538 × 304 × 243 mm (21.14 × 11.98 × 9.6 in). It includes a 20 L chamber tuned to 38 Hz using one L-shaped slot port. The port area is optimized for high-output, large-excursion drivers and SPL-oriented use with high airflow demands. This design serves as a general-purpose home subwoofer enclosure for music and stereo systems, balancing bass extension, cabinet size, output, and low distortion. It is also ideal for everyday car-audio use, accounting for limited trunk space, installation constraints, and balanced sound.

Volume & tuning

20 l
Internal volume
38 Hz
Tuning frequency

Box properties

Shape
Simple Rectangle
Material thickness (mm)
16
Material thickness (inch)
5/8
Box dimensions (mm)
538 × 304 × 244
Box dimensions (inch)
21.14 × 11.98 × 9.6
Max RMS speaker power up to
1100 W
Speaker mounting panel layers
Single
Number of bands
1

Enclosure & speaker

Enclosure
Vented
Speaker configuration
Single
Number of speakers
1
Speaker size
8"

Port

Port type
Rectangular
Port count
1
Port area (sq.mm)
8107
Appearances
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