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DC160-8 6-1/2" Classic Woofer 8 Ohm
Quick Overview
Choose the Dayton Audio DC160-8 Classic Series 6-1/2" woofer for use as a great replacement bookshelf speaker, midbass in 3-way designs, or even as a small subwoofer.Product Highlights
- Great bang-for-the-buck driver can be used as a woofer, midbass, or even as a small subwoofer
- Smooth frequency response up to 2 kHz and great bass response
- Rubber surround, aluminum voice coil, and extended bump plate
- Low 34 Hz free-air resonance
Product Manuals / Spec Sheets / Downloads
Dayton Audio DC160-8 Specification SheetDayton Audio DC160-8 Data Files
Buying Options
Dayton Audio Classic Series woofers are excellent for use as replacement speakers or for new loudspeaker system design and construction. The DC160-8 6-1/2" woofer has developed quite a reputation for having the best bang-for-the-buck performance and value available anywhere. You can even be use the DC160-8 as a small subwoofer! The excellent low frequency performance will amaze you.
A non-pressed treated paper cone allows for smooth frequency response, while the high temperature aluminum voice coil and vented pole piece combine to increase power handling without compression. Longevity is ensured with the use of a rubber surround, treated cloth dust cap, and an extended bump plate.
OPTIMUM CABINET SIZE *
Sealed Volume 0.14 ft.³
Sealed F3 89 Hz
Vented Volume 0.34 ft.³
Vented F3 54 Hz
* Enclosure volume/F3s based on BassBox "optimum" calculations
| Speaker Series | Classic Series |
| Model Number | DC160-8 |
| Color | Black |
| Unit of Measure | Each |
| UPC | 844632000232 |
| Warranty - Parts | 5 Years |
| Warranty - Labor | 5 Years |
| Product Shipping Weight (lbs.) | 3.3 |
| Speaker Type | Woofer |
| Nominal Diameter | 6.50" |
| Power Handling (RMS) | 50 watts |
| Power Handling (max) | 100 watts |
| Continuous Program Power | -- |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 86.1 dB @ 2.83V/1m |
| Frequency Response | 30 - 4,000 Hz |
| Voice Coil Diameter | 35 mm |
| Magnet Weight | 15 oz. |
| DC Resistance (Re) | 6.6 ohms |
| Voice Coil Inductance (Le) | 2.26 mH @ 1 kHz |
| Resonant Frequency (Fs) | 35.7 Hz |
| Mechanical Q (Qms) | 3.46 |
| Electromagnetic Q (Qes) | 0.38 |
| Total Q (Qts) | 0.34 |
| Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms) | 29.3g |
| Moving Mass Of Diaphragm (Mmd) | -- |
| Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) | 0.68 mm/N |
| Surface Area Of Cone (Sd) | 134.8 cm² |
| Volume of Displacement (Vd) | 42.5 cm³ |
| BL Product (BL) | 10.7 Tm |
| Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) | 17.9 liters |
| Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) | 3.15 mm |
| Drivers Mechanical Losses (Rms) | -- |
| Cone / Diaphragm Material | Treated Paper |
| Entry / Exit Diameter | -- |
| Surround Material | Rubber |
| Voice Coil Wire Material | Copper |
| Voice Coil Former | Aluminum |
| Basket/Frame Material | Steel |
| Magnet Material | Ferrite |
| Overall Outside Diameter | 165 mm |
| Overall Depth | 82.2 mm |
| Baffle Cutout Diameter | 144.6 mm |
| # Mounting Holes | 4 |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | -- |
| Bolt Circle Diameter | -- |
| Product Weight | -- |