Skar Audio IX-8 D2

2x2Ω
2x4Ω

Subwoofer

Nominal diameter8″ / 214 mm
Resonance48.3 Hz
Q factor0.66
Sensitivity83.2 dB
Linear excursion± 7 mm
Program Power300 W
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 83.2dB

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 48.3Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 5.09
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.76
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.66

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 7mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 141cm³
  • Power handling P 150W
  • Program power Pmax 300W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 2 x 2Ω
  • DC resistance (in series) RE 3.9Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz, in series, estimated) LE 1.48mH
  • VC Diameter 50.8mm
  • Winding material Copper

Magnet

  • Force factor (in series) Bl 10.6N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 5.37N/√W
  • Diameter 119mm

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 160mm
  • Effective area SD 201cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 71.4g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 69.2g
  • Material Pressed Paper

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 6.58N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 152µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 8.7L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 4.26N·s/m
  • Surround material Foam

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 8
  • 214mm
  • Overall diameter 214mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 187mm
  • Overall depth 127mm
  • Flange thickness 19mm
  • Mounting depth 108mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 1.2L


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