Scan-Speak Discovery 18W/4434G00

Mid Bass

Nominal diameter8″ / 180 mm
Resonance47 Hz
Q factor0.35
Sensitivity89.5 dB
Linear excursion± 4.3 mm
Program Power170 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 89.5dB
  • Frequency response 47 - 8000Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 47Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 7.81
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.37
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.35

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 4.3mm
  • Maximum excursion before damage xlim 8mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 59cm³
  • Power handling P 55W
  • Program power Pmax 170W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 4Ω
  • DC resistance RE 3.0Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz, estimated) LE 0.39mH
  • VC Diameter 32mm
  • Winding height HVC 13.6mm

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 6N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 3.46N/√W
  • Air gap height HAG 5mm

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 132mm
  • Effective area SD 137cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 14.4g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 13.2g
  • Material Coated Fibre Glass

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 1.27N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 790µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 20.7L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 0.55N·s/m
  • Surround material SBR Rubber

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 8
  • 180mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver 0.3L
  • Net weight 1.3kg
  • Frame material Die cast Aluminium
Scan-Speak 18W/4434G00 SPL & Impedance
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