Scan-Speak Discovery 18W/8424G00

Mid Bass

Nominal diameter8″ / 180 mm
Resonance54 Hz
Q factor0.45
Sensitivity89.7 dB
Linear excursion± 2.6 mm
Program Power110 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 89.7dB
  • Frequency response 54 - 8000Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 54Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 4.04
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.51
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.45

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 2.6mm
  • Maximum excursion before damage xlim 8mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 36cm³
  • Power handling P 50W
  • Program power Pmax 110W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 8Ω
  • DC resistance RE 5.7Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz, estimated) LE 0.63mH
  • VC Diameter 25mm
  • Winding height HVC 10.2mm

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 6.6N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 2.76N/√W
  • Air gap height HAG 5mm

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 132mm
  • Effective area SD 137cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 11.3g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 10g
  • Material Coated Fibre Glass

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 1.3N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 770µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 20.3L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 0.95N·s/m
  • Surround material SBR Rubber

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 8
  • 180mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver 0.28L
  • Net weight 1.1kg
  • Frame material Die cast Aluminium
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