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Dayton Audio's PC83-8 3" full-range driver will deliver smooth and natural response from extremely compact designs. When used in line arrays, portable speakers, sound bars, or as a dedicated midrange in 3-way designs this driver will prove to be an excellent value.
Key Features
Smooth response with true full-range reproduction for simple speaker designs
Poly damped woven glass fiber cone controls cone break-up and provides a smooth roll-off
Copper cap keeps inductance under control and extends high frequency response
High energy ferrite magnet increases BL for higher efficiency and more output
Great for MTM bookshelves, car audio, or line arrays
Dayton Audio PC83-8 3" Full-Range Poly Cone Driver
The Dayton Audio PC83-8 3" full-range driver features a poly damped woven glass fiber cone, damped rubber surround, and high energy motor. The addition of a copper cap on the extended pole improves cone control, lowers inductance, and decreases distortion allowing for improved high frequency response. Offering great full-range performance, controlled off-axis response, and high efficiency, this driver will provide impressive output for its size. Perfect for use in line arrays, sound bars, portable speakers, or even car audio systems, the Dayton Audio PC83-8 will deliver high fidelity and low distortion from compact applications for an amazing value.
Product Specifications
Nominal Diameter - 3"
Bolt Circle Diameter - 3.64
Power Handling (RMS) - 30 Watts
Power Handling (MAX) - 60 Watts
Impedance - 8?
Frequency Response80 to 20,000Hz
Sensitivity85.6dB 2.83V/1m
Voice Coil Diameter1"
Thiele-Small Parameters
Resonant Frequency (Fs)82.1Hz
DC Resistance (Re)6.8?
Voice Coil Inductance (Le)0.38mH
Mechanical Q (Qms)3.68
Electromagnetic Q (Qes)0.76
Total Q (Qts)0.63
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas)0.06ft
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms)1.4mm/N
BL Product (BL)3.5Tยทm
Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms)2.7g
Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax)2mm
Surface Area of Cone (Sd)30.2cm
Materials of Construction
Cone MaterialPoly Composite
Surround MaterialRubber
Voice Coil Wire MaterialCCA
Voice Coil FormerKapton / Polyimide
Basket / Frame MaterialSteel
Magnet MaterialFerrite
Mounting Information
Overall Outside Diameter3.27"
Baffle Cutout Diameter3.05"
Depth1.97"
# Mounting Holes4
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