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Dayton Audio DC160-8

6.5" Classic Series Woofer

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$34.98 MSRP

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Size7 in
Impedance8 Ω
Power50 W
MSRP$34.98
Used in1 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

Hover or drag across the chart to read the level. At the level is Midband 83.5 dB −3 dB 48 Hz

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

Classix III Two-Way

Classix III

By: Adrian

Impedance
8 Ω
Power
50 W
Drivers
2
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Versions

v1 30 Oct 2026 340 KB Download dayton-audio-dc160-8-v1.zip

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

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