Eminence ALPHA 5-8

Mid Bass

Nominal diameter5″ / 127 mm
Resonance87 Hz
Q factor0.54
Sensitivity90.2 dB
Linear excursion± 5.9 mm
Program Power250 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 90.2dB
  • Frequency response 87 - 3500Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 87Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 11.81
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.56
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.54

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 5.9mm
  • Maximum excursion before damage xlim 6.4mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 61cm³
  • Power handling P 125W
  • Program power Pmax 250W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 8Ω
  • DC resistance RE 5.0Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz) LE 0.29mH
  • VC Diameter 38.1mm
  • Winding material Aluminum
  • Former material Polyimide

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 6.22N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 2.78N/√W
  • Air gap height HAG 5.8mm
  • Weight 0.567kg
  • Material Ferrite

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 114mm
  • Effective area SD 103cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 8g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 7.2g
  • Material Water resistant pulp

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 2.38N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 420µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 6.14L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 0.37N·s/m
  • Surround material Cloth

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 5
  • 127mm
  • Overall diameter 149mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 122mm
  • Overall depth 74mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver 30.9L
  • Net weight 1.406kg
  • Frame material Pressed Steel
Eminence ALPHA 5-8 SPL & Impedance


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