Dayton Audio LS12-44

2x4Ω

Shallow Subwoofer

Nominal diameter12″ / 315 mm
Resonance33.7 Hz
Q factor0.51
Sensitivity87.9 dB
Linear excursion± 10 mm
Program Power500 W
Discontinued
Ω°0102030405060101001 00010 000-180-120-60060120180Electrical ImpedanceElectrical Phase
mm05101520101001 00010 000Diaphragm ExcursionMaximum Linear Excursion
m/s0246810101001 00010 000Diaphragm Velocity
dB60708090100110120101001 00010 000SPL (1W, 1m, on axis)Maximum SPL
°-180-120-60060120180101001 00010 000Acoustical phase (1m, on axis)
ms051015202530101001 00010 000Group Delay (1m, on axis)
00.51-205101520Step response
-1-0.500.51-2010203040Response to a tone burst of Hz with cycles
Driver
Port
Combined
Frequency response
Hz
Impedance
Ω
Impedance Phase
°
Excursion
mm
Velocity
m/s
SPL
dB
Acoustical Phase
°
Group Delay
ms
Transient response
ms
Discard
Apply
  • Sensitivity (1W, 1m, infinite baffle) SPL1W 87.9dB
  • Frequency response 28 - 300Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 33.7Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 4.95
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.56
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.51

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 10mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 547cm³
  • Power handling P 250W
  • Program power Pmax 500W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 2 x 4Ω
  • DC resistance (in series) RE 7.5Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz, in series) LE 5.34mH
  • VC Diameter 50mm

Magnet

  • Force factor (in series) Bl 21.7N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 7.92N/√W
  • Material Ferrite

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 264mm
  • Effective area SD 547cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 166g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 157g
  • Material Fiberglass

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 7.69N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 130µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 56.6L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 7.1N·s/m
  • Surround material Rubber

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 12
  • 315mm
  • Overall diameter 315mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 282mm
  • Overall depth 99mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 1.5L
  • Frame material Cast Aluminium
Dayton Audio LS12-44 Impedance
Dayton Audio LS12-44 SPL
Dayton Audio LS12-44 Dimensions

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