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Wavecor Speaker Driver - WF152BD04 - 4 Ohm 6" Die Cast Paper Cone Mid-Woofer
Description
These 6” transducer WF152BD04 (8 ohm) was designed as high performance bass and midrange units for compact monitors and high-end hi-fi speakers.
Features
- Balanced Drive motor structure for optimal drive force symmetry resulting in largely reduced even order harmonic distortion
- Copper cap on center pole to reduce voice coil inductance and to minimize variations in voice coil inductance as a function of voice coil position
- Black coated semi-air-dried paper cone
- Rigid die cast alu chassis with extensive venting for lower air flow speed reducing audible distortion
- Vented voice coil former for reduced distortion and compression
- Vented center pole with dual flares for reduced noise level at large cone excursions
- Heavy-duty black fiber glass voice coil former to reduce mechanical losses resulting in better dynamic performance and low-level details
- Large motor with 1¼” voice coil diameter for better control and power handling
- Built-in alu field-stabilizing ring for reduced distortion at high levels
- Low-loss suspension (high Qm) for better reproduction of details and dynamics
- Black motor parts for better heat transfer to the surrounding air
- Conex spider for better durability under extreme conditions
- Gold plated terminals to ensure long-term trouble free connection
Frequency SPL and Impedance Response Graphs
Measuring conditions, SPL
Driver mounting: Flush in infinite baffle, back side open (no cabinet)
Microphone distance: 1.0 m
Input level: 2.83 VRMS Smoothing: 1/6 oct.
Measuring conditions, impedance
Driver mounting: Free air, no baffle, back side open (no cabinet)
Input signal: Semi-current-drive, nominal current 2 mA
Smoothing: None
Technical Specifications
Notes | Parameter | Value | Unit | |
Befrore |
After Burn-in |
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Nominal size | 6 | inch | ||
Nominal impedance | 8 | Ohm | ||
Recommended max. upper frequency limit |
3.5 | kHz | ||
1, 3 | Sensitivity, 2.83V/1m (average SPL in range 300 - 1,000 kHz) | 88.5 | dB | |
2 | Power handling, short term, IEC 268-5, no additional filtering | 120 | W | |
2 | Power handling, long term, IEC 268-5, no additional filtering | 110 | W | |
2 | Power handling, continuous, IEC 268-5, no additional filtering. | 70 | W | |
Effective radiating area, Sd | 93 | cm2 | ||
3, 6 | Resonance frequency (free air, no baffle), Fs | 56.5 | 51 | Hz |
Moving mass, incl. air (free air, no baffle), Mms | 10.6 | g | ||
3 | Force factor, Bxl | 7.3 | - | |
3, 6 | Suspension compliance, Cms | 0.75 | 0.93 | mm/N |
3, 6 | Equivalent air volume, Vas | 9.2 | 11.4 | lit. |
3, 6 | Mechanical resistance, Rms | 0.43 | 0.46 | |
3, 6 | Mechanical Q, Qms | 8.7 | 7.3 | - |
3, 6 | Electrical Q, Qes | 0.44 | 0.40 | - |
3, 6 | Total Q, Qts | 0.42 | 0.38 | - |
4 | Voice coil resistance, RDC | 6.3 | Ohm | |
5 | Voice coil inductance, Le (measured at 10 kHz) | 0.15 | mH | |
Voice coil inside diameter | 32 | mm | ||
Voice coil winding height | 14 | mm | ||
Air gap height | 5 | mm | ||
Magnet weight | 630 | g | ||
Total unit net weight excl. packaging | 1.65 | kg | ||
3, 5 | Krm | 50 | mOhm | |
3, 5 | Erm | 0.42 | - | |
3, 5 | Kxm | 580 | mH | |
3, 5 | Exm | 0.12 | - |
Note 2 Tested in free air (no cabinet).
Note 3 Measured using a semi-constant current source, nominal level 2 mA.
Note 4 Measured at 20 deg. C
Note 5 It is generally a rough simplification to assume that loudspeaker transducer voice coils exhibit the characteristics of an inductor. Instead it is a far more accurate approach to use the more advanced model often referred to as the “Wright empirical model”, also used in LEAP-4 as the TSL model (www.linearx.com), involving parameters Krm, Erm, Kxm, and Exm. This more accurate transducer model is described in a technical paper (PDF) here.
Note 6 After burn-in specifications are measured 12 hours after exiting the transducer by a 20 Hz sine wave for 2 hours at level 10/14.1 VRMS (4/8 ohm version). The unit is not burned in before shipping.
Driver Nominal Dimensions
Loudspeaker Driver Dimensions and Measurements - all dimensions in mm (approx.)
Terminal Nominal Dimensions
Loudspeaker Driver Terminal Dimensions and Measurements - all dimensions in mm (approx.)
Thickness, both terminals: 0.5 mm
Terminal plating: Gold