Lanzar MAX8

8″ subwoofer · 4 Ω

Fs 42.9 HzQts 0.39Vas 0.71 ft³

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 300 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.

Sealed

Net volume0.32 ft³ (9 L)
Qtc0.70
Fc77 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)82 Hz
Example box (outside)10 5/8″ × 10 5/8″ × 8 5/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume0.71 ft³ (20 L)
Tuning (Fb)45 Hz
Portround port Ø3″, 10 15/16″ long
Port velocity at 300 W124 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)44 Hz
Example box (outside)17 1/8″ × 15 3/4″ × 7 1/2″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs42.9 Hz
Qts0.39
Qes0.417
Qms6
Vas0.71 ft³
Re≈ 3.4 Ω
Sd≈ 33.3 in²
Xmax≈ 0.39″
EBP103 — suits ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m87.8 dB calc.

General

Size8″
Voice coils4 Ω
RMS power—

Mounting dimensions

Ø8 1/4″cutout ≈ Ø7 3/8″mounting depth 4 15/16″magnet Ø≈ 4 13/16″
Cutout diameter≈ 7 3/8″
Mounting depth4 15/16″
Overall diameter8 1/4″

Only Qts is published — Qms assumed to be 6 and Qes calculated (barely affects box design).

“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.

Data sources