Fostex FE168EΣ

Full-range

Nominal diameter6.5″ / 160 mm
Resonance51 Hz
Q factor0.26
Sensitivity92.4 dB
Linear excursion± 1.6 mm
Program Power80 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 92.4dB
  • Frequency response 51 - 21000Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 51Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 5.33
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.27
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.26

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 1.6mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 18cm³
  • Power handling P 27W
  • Program power Pmax 80W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 8Ω
  • DC resistance RE 6.8Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz) LE 0.056mH
  • VC Diameter 30mm

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 8N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 3.07N/√W
  • Weight 0.721kg
  • Material Ferrite

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 120mm
  • Effective area SD 113cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 8.7g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 7.7g

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 0.782N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 1278µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 23.7L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 0.52N·s/m

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 6.5
  • 160mm
  • Overall diameter 190mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 155mm
  • Overall depth 88mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 0.83L
  • Net weight 2.6kg
Fostex FE168EΣ SPL & Impedance
Fostex FE168EΣ Dimensions

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