Choose the Dayton Audio DC160S-8 Classic Series 6-1/2" shielded woofer for use as a great replacement bookshelf speaker, midbass in 3-way designs, or even as a small subwoofer.
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 32 Hz free-air resonance
Dayton Audio Classic Series woofers are excellent for use as replacement speakers or for new loudspeaker system design and construction. The DC160S-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 DC160S-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.
Product Specifications
Nominal Diameter 6-1/2"
Bolt Circle Diameter 6.16
Moving Mass Of Diaphragm (Mmd) 32.2
Power Handling (RMS) 50 Watts
Power Handling (MAX) 100 Watts
Impedance 8Ω
Frequency Response 33 to 4,000Hz
Sensitivity 85.3dB 2.83V/1m
Voice Coil Diameter 1.38"
Thiele-Small Parameters
Resonant Frequency (Fs) 30.3Hz
DC Resistance (Re) 6.9Ω
Voice Coil Inductance (Le) 2.29mH
Mechanical Q (Qms) 3.04
Electromagnetic Q (Qes) 0.33
Total Q (Qts) 0.3
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) 0.79ft³
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) 0.86mm/N
BL Product (BL) 11.3T·m
Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) 3.15mm
Surface Area of Cone (Sd) 134.8cm²
Materials of Construction
Cone Material Treated Paper
Surround Material Rubber
Voice Coil Wire Material Copper
Voice Coil Former Aluminum
Basket / Frame Material Steel
Magnet Material Ferrite
Mounting Information
Overall Outside Diameter 6.5"
Baffle Cutout Diameter 5.69"
Depth 3.74"
# Mounting Holes 4
Optimum Cabinet Size (determined using BassBox 6 Pro High Fidelity suggestion)
Sealed Volume 0.1ft³
Sealed F3 95Hz
Vented Volume 0.24ft³
Vented F3 60Hz