PowerBass XL-840

2x4Ω

Subwoofer

Nominal diameter8″ / 203 mm
Resonance43.3 Hz
Q factor0.46
Sensitivity83.8 dB
Linear excursion± 6 mm
Program power400 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

Specifications

  • Sensitivity (1W, 1m, infinite baffle) SPL1W 83.8dB
  • Frequency response 43 - 500Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 43.3Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 3.97
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.51
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.46

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion (one way) xmax 6mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 127cm³
  • Power handling P 200W
  • Program power Pmax 400W
  • Peak power Ppeak 400W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 4Ω
  • DC resistance RE 3.5Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz, estimated) LE 1.54mH
  • VC Diameter 50.8mm
  • Winding material pure EIW wire
  • Former material Vented BASV

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 12.8N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 6.86N/√W
  • Weight 3.29kg
  • Material single stack magnet

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 164mm
  • Effective area SD 211cm²
  • Moving mass (including air load) MMS 88.9g
  • Moving mass MMD 86.7g
  • Material Proprietary 4-layer, Non-pressed Paper, DDC Finish Cone

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 6.58N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 152µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 9.64L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 6.09N·s/m
  • Surround material Santoprene

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 8
  • 203mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 181mm
  • Mounting depth 111mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 0.85L
  • Frame material cast polycarbonate

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