Fostex FE83En

Full-range

Nominal diameter3″ / 80 mm
Resonance165 Hz
Q factor0.84
Sensitivity87.2 dB
Linear excursion± 0.2 mm
Program Power7 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 87.2dB
  • Frequency response 165 - 30000Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 165Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 4.06
  • Electrical quality factor QES 1.06
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.84

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 0.2mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 0.4cm³
  • Power handling P 5W
  • Program power Pmax 7W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 8Ω
  • DC resistance RE 7.5Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz) LE 0.027mH
  • VC Diameter 16mm

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 3.35N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 1.22N/√W
  • Weight 0.14kg
  • Material Ferrite

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 60mm
  • Effective area SD 28.3cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 1.53g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 1.4g

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 1.61N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 622µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 0.7L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 0.39N·s/m

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 3
  • 80mm
  • Overall diameter 83mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 73mm
  • Overall depth 44mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 0.12L
  • Net weight 0.35kg
Fostex FE83En SPL & Impedance
Fostex FE83En Dimensions

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