Scan-Speak Discovery 12W/4524G00

Mid Bass

Nominal diameter4.5″ / 120 mm
Resonance50 Hz
Q factor0.27
Sensitivity87 dB
Linear excursion± 3 mm
Program Power70 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 87dB
  • Frequency response 50 - 5000Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 50Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 3.35
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.30
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.27

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 3mm
  • Maximum excursion before damage xlim 9mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 18cm³
  • Power handling P 40W
  • Program power Pmax 70W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 4Ω
  • DC resistance RE 3.1Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz, estimated) LE 0.23mH
  • VC Diameter 25mm
  • Winding height HVC 10mm

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 4.4N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 2.5N/√W
  • Air gap height HAG 4mm

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 86mm
  • Effective area SD 59cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 6.1g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 5.7g
  • Material Coated Fibre Glass

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 0.599N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 1670µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 8.2L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 0.57N·s/m
  • Surround material SBR Rubber

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 4.5
  • 120mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver 0.12L
  • Net weight 1.0kg
  • Frame material Die cast Aluminium
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