Scan-Speak Discovery 15W/8434G00

Mid Bass

Nominal diameter6″ / 150 mm
Resonance45 Hz
Q factor0.25
Sensitivity88.3 dB
Linear excursion± 4.2 mm
Program Power120 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 88.3dB
  • Frequency response 45 - 8000Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 45Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 3.74
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.27
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.25

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 4.2mm
  • Maximum excursion before damage xlim 8mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 34cm³
  • Power handling P 60W
  • Program power Pmax 120W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 8Ω
  • DC resistance RE 5.7Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz, estimated) LE 0.53mH
  • VC Diameter 32mm
  • Winding height HVC 13.4mm

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 7.3N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 3.06N/√W
  • Air gap height HAG 5mm

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 101mm
  • Effective area SD 80cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 8.61g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 8g
  • Material Coated Fibre Glass

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 0.699N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 1430µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 12.8L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 0.66N·s/m
  • Surround material SBR Rubber

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 6
  • 150mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver 0.23L
  • Net weight 1.2kg
  • Frame material Die cast Aluminium
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