Product description

Great looks, high efficiency, and clean bass are notable attributes of Dayton Audio's Designer Series DSA315-8 12" woofer.

Highlights

Cosmetic frame with low profile lip, designed for front mounting—no countersinking required!

Low distortion motor system with copper shorting ring

Black anodized aluminum cone, half roll rubber surround for durability and accurate reproduction

Smooth frequency response and linear roll-off simplify filter design

Vented pole piece for minimized power compression and maximized reliability

Retains the same "family look" as the popular Dayton Audio DVC Series subwoofers and passive radiators

Generous Xmax capability encourages use of moderate bass boost to tailor the response

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Product details

Dayton Audio DSA315-8 12" Designer Series Aluminum Cone Woofer

The Designer Series by Dayton Audio was developed specifically with the speaker designer in mind. It is an affordable, attractive line of drivers that puts performance first. Careful engineering ensures that each speaker in the series is capable of handling full rated power at the lowest possible frequencies — without exceeding Xmax.

These speakers combine useful performance parameters with elegant style. Carefully optimized to provide superb audio reproduction when incorporated into a wide variety of enclosures and alignments, the Designer Series transducers put a beautiful face on audiophile excellence.

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Specifications

Article number DSA315-8

Woofer Series Designer Series

Woofer Type Midwoofer

Nominal Diameter 12"

Power Handling (RMS) 120 watts

Power Handling (max) 240 watts

Impedance (Z) 8 ohms

Sensitivity 90.3 dB @ 2.83V/1m

Frequency Response 24 - 2,000 Hz

Voice Coil Diameter 49.5 mm

Magnet Weight 77 oz.

DC Resistance (Re) 6 ohms

Voice Coil Inductance (Le) 1.11 mH @ 1 kHz

Resonant Frequency (Fs) 24.23 Hz

Mechanical Q (Qms) 1.89

Electromagnetic Q (Qes) 0.40

Total Q (Qts) 0.33

Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms) 113.1g

Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) 0.38 mm/N

Surface Area of Cone (Sd) 506.7 cm²

Volume of Displacement (Vd) 276.7 cm³

BL Product (BL) 16.1 Tm

Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) 147 liters

Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) 5.5 mm

Cone / Diaphragm Material Aluminum Cone

Surround Material Rubber

Voice Coil Wire Material Copper

Voice Coil Former Aluminum

Basket / Frame Material Steel

Magnet Material Ferrite

Overall Outside Diameter 314 mm

Overall Depth 130 mm

Baffle Cutout Diameter 272 mm

# Mounting Holes 5

Sealed Volume 0.86 ft.³

Sealed F3 62 Hz

Vented Volume 2.11 ft.³

Vented F3 27 Hz