The Dayton Audio DC130A-8 is a compact and inexpensive unshielded variant
of the popular DC130AS-8 magnetically shielded woofer.
Highlights
Pincushion steel frame for great looks and strength
Coated paper cone provides smooth response and reduced cone breakup
Aluminum voice coil former for high power handling
Large diameter flat spider and good Xmax for clean bass
Suitable for sealed or vented enclosures
Dayton Audio DC130A-8 5-1/4" Classic Woofer Speaker
One of the main design goals at Dayton Audio is to create loudspeakers that
can achieve high levels of performance at reasonable prices. The Dayton Audio
DC130A-8 5-1/4" woofer is a great example of this approach. It features a
non-pressed treated paper cone, rubber half-roll surround, ASV voice coil,
coated cloth dust cap, and excellent low frequency response.
Product Specifications
Nominal Diameter - 5-1/4"
Power Handling (RMS) - 40 Watts
Power Handling (max) - 60 Watts
Impedance - 8 ohms
Frequency Response - 50 to 5,000 Hz
Sensitivity - 88.7 dB 2.83V/1m
Voice Coil Diameter - 1"
Magnet Weight - 11 oz.
Thiele-Small Parameters
Resonant Frequency (Fs) - 53.2 Hz
DC Resistance (Re) - 5.7 ohms
Voice Coil Inductance (Le) - 0.75 mH
Mechanical Q (Qms) - 1.90
Electromagnetic Q (Qes) - 0.51
Total Q (Qts) - 0.41
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) - 0.49 ft.³
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) - 0.96 mm/N
BL Product (BL)5.88 TmDiaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms) - 9.3g
Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) - 2.5 mm
Surface Area of Cone (Sd) - 91.6 cm²
Materials of Construction
Cone Material - Coated Paper
Surround Material - Rubber
Voice Coil Wire Material - Copper
Voice Coil Former - Aluminum
Basket / Frame Material - Steel
Magnet Material - Ferrite