Dayton Audio DSA215-8 8" Designer Series Aluminum Cone Woofer
Product description
Dayton Audio's Designer Series DSA215-8 8" woofer combines smooth response, excellent bass performance, and a stylish visual presentation.
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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 DSA215-8 8" 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 DSA215-8
Woofer Series Designer Series
Woofer Type Midwoofer
Nominal Diameter 8"
Power Handling (RMS) 80 watts
Power Handling (max) 160 watts
Impedance (Z) 8 ohms
Sensitivity 89.2 dB @ 2.83V/1m
Frequency Response 35 - 7,000 Hz
Voice Coil Diameter 38.5 mm
Magnet Weight 49 oz.
DC Resistance (Re) 5.9 ohms
Voice Coil Inductance (Le) 1 mH @ 1 kHz
Resonant Frequency (Fs) 35 Hz
Mechanical Q (Qms) 1.87
Electromagnetic Q (Qes) 0.40
Total Q (Qts) 0.33
Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms) 34.6g
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) 0.6 mm/N
Surface Area of Cone (Sd) 211.2 cm²
Volume of Displacement (Vd) 116.2 cm³
BL Product (BL) 10.6 Tm
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) 37.4 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
216 mm Overall Depth
95.5 mm Baffle
Cutout Diameter 180 mm
# Mounting Holes 5
Sealed Volume 0.28 ft.³
Sealed F3 89 Hz
Vented Volume 0.54 ft.³
Vented F3 55 Hz