Dayton Audio DS215-8 8 Designer Series Woofer Speaker

Dayton Audio’s Designer Series DS215-8 8 woofer combines smooth response. excellent bass performance. and a stylish visual presentation.

Key Features:

• Cosmetic frame with low profile lip. designed for front mounting-no countersinking required!
• Coated paper cone. half roll rubber surround for durability and accurate reproduction
• Optimized to yield a low 3 dB down point and high potential output in a reasonably sized cabinet
• Smooth frequency response and linear roll-off simplify filter design. guaranteeing good results with off-the-shelf crossovers
• Vented pole piece for minimized power compression and maximized reliability
• Generous Xmax capability encourages use of moderate bass boost to tailor the response
• Retains the same family look as the popular Dayton Audio DVC Series subwoofers and passive radiators

Dayton Audio DS215-8 8 Designer Series Woofer Speaker

The Designer Series by Dayton Audio was developed specifically with the speaker designer in mind. It is an affordable. attractive line of drivers that puts performance first. Careful engineering ensures that each speaker in the series is capable of handling full rated power at the lowest possible frequencies-without exceeding Xmax.

These speakers combine useful performance parameters with elegant style. Carefully optimized to provide superb audio reproduction when incorporated into a wide variety of enclosures and alignments. the Designer Series transducers put a beautiful face on audiophile excellence.

Product Details

BrandDayton AudioModelDS215-8Part Number295-430UPC844632095412Unit of MeasureEachWeight7.05

Product Specifications

Nominal Diameter8Bolt Circle Diameter8.11Moving Mass Of Diaphragm (Mmd)29.7Power Handling (RMS)80 WattsPower Handling (MAX)160 WattsImpedance8??Frequency Response35 to 4.000HzSensitivity89.9dB 2.83V/1mVoice Coil Diameter1.52

Thiele-Small Parameters

Resonant Frequency (Fs)34.3HzDC Resistance (Re)5.8??Voice Coil Inductance (Le)1.25mHMechanical Q (Qms)1.75Electromagnetic Q (Qes)0.38Total Q (Qts)0.31Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas)1.52ft3Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms)0.72mm/NBL Product (BL)9.89T??mMaximum Linear Excursion (Xmax)5.5mmSurface Area of Cone (Sd)211.2cm2

Materials of Construction

Cone MaterialCoated PaperSurround MaterialRubberVoice Coil Wire MaterialCopperVoice Coil FormerAluminumBasket / Frame MaterialSteelMagnet MaterialFerrite

Mounting Information

Overall Outside Diameter8.5Baffle Cutout Diameter7.09Depth3.76# Mounting Holes5

Optimum Cabinet Size (determined using BassBox 6 Pro High Fidelity suggestion)

Sealed Volume0.28ft3Sealed F387HzVented Volume0.6ft3Vented F352Hz
Cosmetic frame with low profile lip. designed for front mountingno countersinking required! | Coated paper cone. half roll rubber surround for durability and accurate reproduction | Optimized to yield a low 3 dB down point and high potential output in a reasonably sized cabinet | Smooth frequency response and linear rolloff simplify filter design. guaranteeing good results with offtheshelf crossovers | Vented pole piece for minimized power compression and maximized reliability