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Dayton Audio DC160-8
6.5" Classic Series Woofer
| Size | 7 in |
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Power | 50 W |
| MSRP | $34.98 |
| Used in | 1 design |
Factory specs
From the manufacturer's datasheet
- Re DC resistance
- 6.6ohm
- Fs Resonance frequency
- 35.7Hz
- Qms Mechanical Q
- 3.46
- Qes Electrical Q
- 0.38
- Qts Total Q
- 0.34
- Mms Moving mass
- 29.3g
- Cms Suspension compliance
- 0.68mm/N
- Vas Equivalent volume
- 0.63ft3
- Sd Piston area
- 134.8cm2
- BL Force factor
- 10.7Tm
- Xmax Linear excursion
- 3.2mm
- Le Voice-coil inductance
- 2.26mH
- SPL Sensitivity
- 86.1 dB @ 2.83V/1m
- Vd Displaced volume
- 42.5cm3
Measured response
About this driver
Choose the Dayton Audio DC160-8 Classic Series 6-1/2" woofer for use as a great replacement bookshelf speaker, midbass in 3-way designs, or even as a small subwoofer.
Dayton Audio Classic Series woofers are excellent for use as replacement speakers or for new loudspeaker system design and construction. The DC160-8 6-1/2" woofer has developed quite a reputation for having the best bang-for-the-buck performance and value available anywhere. You can even be use the DC160-8 as a small subwoofer! The excellent low frequency performance will amaze you.
A non-pressed treated paper cone allows for smooth frequency response, while the high temperature aluminum voice coil and vented pole piece combine to increase power handling without compression. Longevity is ensured with the use of a rubber surround, treated cloth dust cap, and an extended bump plate.
Key Features
Great bang-for-the-buck driver can be used as a woofer, midbass, or even as a small subwoofer!
Smooth frequency response up to 2 kHz and great bass response
Rubber surround, aluminum voice coil, and extended bump plate
Low 34 Hz free-air resonance
Used in designs
Downloads
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Frequency response files
| DC160-8@0.frd | FRD frequency response | 9 KB |
| DC160-8@15.frd | FRD frequency response | 9 KB |
| DC160-8@30.frd | FRD frequency response | 9 KB |
| DC160-8@45.frd | FRD frequency response | 9 KB |
Impedance files
| DC160-8.zma | ZMA impedance | 12 KB |
| DC160-8_clio.txt | Text | 12 KB |
| DC160-8_dats.txt | Text | 12 KB |
Other measurement files
| DC160-8_fr.pdf | PDF document | 13 KB |
| DC160-8_imp.pdf | PDF document | 65 KB |
| DC160-8_readme.txt | Text | 2 KB |
| 295-305-dayton-audio-dc160-8-specifications-46146.pdf | PDF document | 279 KB |