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File: Alpha5-8SmallSealed100Watts.bb6 Alpha 5-8 Small Sealed Design By Jerry McNutt , Eminence Speaker LLC Limit to 100 Watts; F3 of 132 Hz. Best used with a Highpass Filter at 153 Hz Small Sealed Midbass Box Properties --Description-- Name: Type: Closed Box Shape: Prism, square --Box Parameters-- Vb = 0.122 cu.ft V(total) = 0.122 cu.ft Qtc = 0.776 QL = 20 F3 = 131.5 Hz Fill = normal Driver Properties --Description-- Name: Alpha 5-8 Type: Standard one-way driver Company: Eminence Speaker LLC Comment: 5" Ferrite Midbass Driver --Configuration-- No. of Drivers = 1 --Mechanical Parameters-- Fs = 87.04 Hz Qms = 11.81 Vas = 6.14 liters Cms = 0.42 mm/N Mms = 7.96 g Rms = 0.37 kg/s Xmax = 5.92 mm Xmech = 6.4 mm P-Dia = 113.7 mm Sd = 102.6 sq.cm P-Vd = 0.0601 liters --Electrical Parameters-- Qes = 0.56 Re = 5 ohms Le = 0.29 mH Z = 8 ohms BL = 6.22 Tm Pe = 125 watts --Electromech. Parameters-- Qts = 0.54 no = 0.697 % 1-W SPL = 90.58 dB 2.83-V SPL = 92.62 dB Normalized Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz) Eminence Designer dB 6 0 -6 -12 -18 -24 -30 -36 5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K Custom Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) with 100 watts Eminence Designer dB 120 114 108 102 96 90 84 78 5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K Maximum Acoustic Power (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) Eminence Designer dB 118 112 106 100 94 88 82 76 5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K
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Page 1: Alpha 5-8 Small Sealed Design - buyeminence.com · Alpha 5-8 Small Vented Design By Jerry McNutt , Eminence Speaker LLC 125 Watts; F3 of 87 Hz. Best used with a Highpass Filter at

File: Alpha5-8SmallSealed100Watts.bb6

Alpha 5-8 Small Sealed DesignBy Jerry McNutt, Eminence Speaker LLCLimit to 100 Watts; F3 of 132 Hz. Best used with a Highpass Filter at 153 HzSmall Sealed Midbass

Box Properties--Description--Name: Type: Closed BoxShape: Prism, square--Box Parameters--Vb = 0.122 cu.ftV(total) = 0.122 cu.ftQtc = 0.776QL = 20F3 = 131.5 HzFill = normal

Driver Properties--Description--Name: Alpha 5-8Type: Standard one-way driverCompany: Eminence Speaker LLCComment: 5" Ferrite Midbass Driver--Configuration--No. of Drivers = 1--Mechanical Parameters--Fs = 87.04 HzQms = 11.81Vas = 6.14 litersCms = 0.42 mm/NMms = 7.96 gRms = 0.37 kg/sXmax = 5.92 mmXmech = 6.4 mmP-Dia = 113.7 mmSd = 102.6 sq.cmP-Vd = 0.0601 liters--Electrical Parameters--Qes = 0.56Re = 5 ohmsLe = 0.29 mHZ = 8 ohmsBL = 6.22 TmPe = 125 watts--Electromech. Parameters--Qts = 0.54no = 0.697 %1-W SPL = 90.58 dB2.83-V SPL = 92.62 dB

Normalized Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz) Eminence Designer

dB

6

0

-6

-12

-18

-24

-30

-36

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Custom Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) with 100 watts Eminence Designer

dB

120

114

108

102

96

90

84

78

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Maximum Acoustic Power (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) Eminence Designer

dB

118

112

106

100

94

88

82

76

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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Maximum Electric Input Power (W/Hz) Eminence Designer

watts

200

100

20

10

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Cone Displacement (mm/Hz) with 100 watts Eminence Designer

mm

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

System Impedance (ohms/Hz) Eminence Designer

ohms

80

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20

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5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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File: Alpha5-8SmallVented125Watts.bb6

Alpha 5-8 Small Vented DesignBy Jerry McNutt, Eminence Speaker LLC125 Watts; F3 of 87 Hz. Best used with a Highpass Filter at 100HzVented Midbass or Vented PA Satellite or Top Box

Box Properties--Description--Name: Type: Vented BoxShape: Prism, square--Box Parameters--Vb = 0.25 cu.ftV(total) = 0.283 cu.ftFb = 100 HzQL = 7F3 = 86.86 HzFill = normal--Vents--No. of Vents = 1Vent shape = roundVent ends = one flushDv = 3 inLv = 4.632 in

A

B

C

--External Dimensions--A = 15.09 inB = 7.75 inC = 7.25 in--Internal Dimensions--A = 13.59 inB = 6.25 inC = 5.75 in--Wall Thickness--Front = 0.75 inSide = 0.75 in

Driver Properties--Description--Name: Alpha 5-8Type: Standard one-way driverCompany: Eminence Speaker LLCComment: 5" Ferrite Midbass Driver--Configuration--No. of Drivers = 1--Mechanical Parameters--Fs = 87.04 HzQms = 11.81Vas = 6.14 litersCms = 0.42 mm/NMms = 7.96 gRms = 0.37 kg/sXmax = 5.92 mmXmech = 6.4 mmP-Dia = 113.7 mmSd = 102.6 sq.cmP-Vd = 0.0601 liters--Electrical Parameters--Qes = 0.56Re = 5 ohmsLe = 0.29 mHZ = 8 ohmsBL = 6.22 TmPe = 125 watts--Electromech. Parameters--Qts = 0.54no = 0.697 %1-W SPL = 90.58 dB2.83-V SPL = 92.62 dB

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Box Parts

top & bottom

front & back sides

c

b

d

a

c

Box Shape: Square Prism1 Top, 1 Bottom: depth (c) = 7.25 in width (b) = 7.75, thickness = 0.75 in1 Front, 1 Back: height (a) = 13.59 in width (d) = 6.25, thickness = 0.75 in2 Sides: height (a) = 13.59 in depth (c) = 7.25, thickness = 0.75 in

--Vent Parts--1 Duct: outside diameter (e) = 3.25 in inside diameter (g) = 3 in length (h) = 4.632 in

--Driver Mounting-- Mounting: Flush

vent

e g

h

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Normalized Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz) Eminence Designer

dB

6

0

-6

-12

-18

-24

-30

-36

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Custom Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) with 125 watts Eminence Designer

dB

120

114

108

102

96

90

84

78

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Maximum Acoustic Power (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) Eminence Designer

dB

118

112

106

100

94

88

82

76

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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Maximum Electric Input Power (W/Hz) Eminence Designer

watts

200

100

20

10

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Cone Displacement (mm/Hz) with 125 watts Eminence Designer

mm

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Vent Air Velocity ( m/sec/Hz) with 125 watts Eminence Designer

m/s

48

42

36

30

24

18

12

6

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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System Impedance (ohms/Hz) Eminence Designer

ohms

80

70

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50

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20

10

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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File: Alpha5-8LargeSealed100Watts.bb6

Alpha 5-8 Large Sealed MidbassBy Jerry McNutt, Eminence Speaker LLCLimit to 100 Watts; F3 of 127Hz. Best used with a Highpass Filter at 156 HzSealed Midbass

Box Properties--Description--Name: Type: Closed BoxShape: Prism, square--Box Parameters--Vb = 0.25 cu.ftV(total) = 0.25 cu.ftQtc = 0.654QL = 20F3 = 127.4 HzFill = normal

Driver Properties--Description--Name: Alpha 5-8Type: Standard one-way driverCompany: Eminence Speaker LLCComment: 5" Ferrite Midbass Driver--Configuration--No. of Drivers = 1--Mechanical Parameters--Fs = 87.04 HzQms = 11.81Vas = 6.14 litersCms = 0.42 mm/NMms = 7.96 gRms = 0.37 kg/sXmax = 5.92 mmXmech = 6.4 mmP-Dia = 113.7 mmSd = 102.6 sq.cmP-Vd = 0.0601 liters--Electrical Parameters--Qes = 0.56Re = 5 ohmsLe = 0.29 mHZ = 8 ohmsBL = 6.22 TmPe = 125 watts--Electromech. Parameters--Qts = 0.54no = 0.697 %1-W SPL = 90.58 dB2.83-V SPL = 92.62 dB

Normalized Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz) Eminence Designer

dB

6

0

-6

-12

-18

-24

-30

-36

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Custom Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) with 100 watts Eminence Designer

dB

119

113

107

101

95

89

83

77

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Maximum Acoustic Power (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) Eminence Designer

dB

118

112

106

100

94

88

82

76

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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Maximum Electric Input Power (W/Hz) Eminence Designer

watts

200

100

20

10

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Cone Displacement (mm/Hz) with 100 watts Eminence Designer

mm

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

System Impedance (ohms/Hz) Eminence Designer

ohms

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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File: Alpha5-8LargeVented125Watts.bb6

Alpha 5-8 Large Vented DesignBy Jerry McNutt, Eminence Speaker LLC125 Watts; F3 of 76 Hz. Best used with a Highpass Filter at 90 HzVented Midbass or Vented PA Satellite or Top Box

Box Properties--Description--Name: Type: Vented BoxShape: Prism, square--Box Parameters--Vb = 0.4 cu.ftV(total) = 0.424 cu.ftFb = 90 HzQL = 7F3 = 76.33 HzFill = normal--Vents--No. of Vents = 1Vent shape = roundVent ends = one flushDv = 3 inLv = 2.889 in

A

B

C

--External Dimensions--A = 21.9 inB = 7.75 inC = 7.25 in--Internal Dimensions--A = 20.4 inB = 6.25 inC = 5.75 in--Wall Thickness--Front = 0.75 inSide = 0.75 in

Driver Properties--Description--Name: Alpha 5-8Type: Standard one-way driverCompany: Eminence Speaker LLCComment: 5" Ferrite Midbass Driver--Configuration--No. of Drivers = 1--Mechanical Parameters--Fs = 87.04 HzQms = 11.81Vas = 6.14 litersCms = 0.42 mm/NMms = 7.96 gRms = 0.37 kg/sXmax = 5.92 mmXmech = 6.4 mmP-Dia = 113.7 mmSd = 102.6 sq.cmP-Vd = 0.0601 liters--Electrical Parameters--Qes = 0.56Re = 5 ohmsLe = 0.29 mHZ = 8 ohmsBL = 6.22 TmPe = 125 watts--Electromech. Parameters--Qts = 0.54no = 0.697 %1-W SPL = 90.58 dB2.83-V SPL = 92.62 dB

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Box Parts

top & bottom

front & back sides

c

b

d

a

c

Box Shape: Square Prism1 Top, 1 Bottom: depth (c) = 7.25 in width (b) = 7.75, thickness = 0.75 in1 Front, 1 Back: height (a) = 20.4 in width (d) = 6.25, thickness = 0.75 in2 Sides: height (a) = 20.4 in depth (c) = 7.25, thickness = 0.75 in

--Vent Parts--1 Duct: outside diameter (e) = 3.25 in inside diameter (g) = 3 in length (h) = 2.889 in

--Driver Mounting-- Mounting: Flush

vent

e g

h

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Normalized Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz) Eminence Designer

dB

6

0

-6

-12

-18

-24

-30

-36

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Custom Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) with 125 watts Eminence Designer

dB

120

114

108

102

96

90

84

78

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Maximum Acoustic Power (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) Eminence Designer

dB

118

112

106

100

94

88

82

76

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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Maximum Electric Input Power (W/Hz) Eminence Designer

watts

200

100

20

10

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Cone Displacement (mm/Hz) with 125 watts Eminence Designer

mm

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Vent Air Velocity ( m/sec/Hz) with 125 watts Eminence Designer

m/s

48

42

36

30

24

18

12

6

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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System Impedance (ohms/Hz) Eminence Designer

ohms

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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File: Alpha5-8xFourVented500Watts.bb6

Alpha 5-8 High Power Mini Column Satellite DesignBy Jerry McNutt, Eminence Speaker LLC500 Watts; F3 of 91 Hz. Best used with a Highpass Filter at 126 HzHigh Power Mini Column Satellite or Top Box

Box Properties--Description--Name: Type: Vented BoxShape: Prism, square--Box Parameters--Vb = 0.75 cu.ftV(total) = 0.872 cu.ftFb = 90.91 HzQL = 7F3 = 90.46 HzFill = normal--Vents--No. of Vents = 2Vent shape = rectangleVent ends = one flushHv = 1.5 inWv = 6.5 inLv = 5.584 in

A

B

C

--External Dimensions--A = 34.6 inB = 8 inC = 8.5 in--Internal Dimensions--A = 33.1 inB = 6.5 inC = 7 in--Wall Thickness--Front = 0.75 inSide = 0.75 in

Driver Properties--Description--Name: Alpha 5-8Type: Standard one-way driverCompany: Eminence Speaker LLCComment: 5" Ferrite Midbass Driver--Configuration--No. of Drivers = 4Mounting = StandardWiring = Series-ParallelDrivers sum coherently = Yes--Mechanical Parameters--Fs = 87.04 HzQms = 11.81Vas = 6.14 liters [24.56]Cms = 0.42 mm/N [0.105]Mms = 7.96 g [31.84]Rms = 0.37 kg/s [1.48]Xmax = 5.92 mmXmech = 6.4 mmP-Dia = 113.7 mm [227.3]Sd = 102.6 sq.cm [410.4]P-Vd = 0.0601 liters [0.24]--Electrical Parameters--Qes = 0.56Re = 5 ohms [5]Le = 0.29 mH [0.29]Z = 8 ohms [8]BL = 6.22 Tm [12.47]Pe = 125 watts [500]--Electromech. Parameters--Qts = 0.54no = 0.697 % [2.788]1-W SPL = 90.58 dB [96.6]2.83-V SPL = 92.62 dB [98.64]

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Box Parts

top & bottom

front & back sides

c

b

d

a

c

Box Shape: Square Prism1 Top, 1 Bottom: depth (c) = 8.5 in width (b) = 8, thickness = 0.75 in1 Front, 1 Back: height (a) = 33.1 in width (d) = 6.5, thickness = 0.75 in2 Sides: height (a) = 33.1 in depth (c) = 8.5, thickness = 0.75 in

--Vent Parts--2 Tops, 2 Bottoms: width (e) = 6.5, length (h) = 5.584 in thickness = 0.125 in4 Sides: height (g) = 1.75, length (h) = 5.584 in thickness = 0.125 in

--Driver Mounting-- Mounting: Flush Aim: All drivers face same direction

e

g

h

h

vent

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Wiring Diagram

Alpha 5-8

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Normalized Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz) Eminence Designer

dB

6

0

-6

-12

-18

-24

-30

-36

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Custom Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) with 500 watts Eminence Designer

dB

132

126

120

114

108

102

96

90

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Maximum Acoustic Power (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) Eminence Designer

dB

130

124

118

112

106

100

94

88

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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Maximum Electric Input Power (W/Hz) Eminence Designer

watts

200

100

20

10

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Cone Displacement (mm/Hz) with 500 watts Eminence Designer

mm

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Vent Air Velocity ( m/sec/Hz) with 500 watts Eminence Designer

m/s

48

42

36

30

24

18

12

6

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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System Impedance (ohms/Hz) Eminence Designer

ohms

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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File: Alpha5-8xEightVented1000Watts.bb6

Alpha 5-8 X Eight, Larger Column Array, By Jerry McNutt, Eminence Speaker LLC1000 Watts; F3 of 82 Hz. Best used with a Highpass Filter at 100 HzHigh Power Column Array Box

Box Properties--Description--Name: Type: Vented BoxShape: Prism, square--Box Parameters--Vb = 2 cu.ftV(total) = 2.218 cu.ftFb = 90 HzQL = 7F3 = 82.63 HzFill = normal--Vents--No. of Vents = 6Vent shape = roundVent ends = one flushDv = 3.39 inLv = 3.719 in

A

BC

--External Dimensions--A = 85.75 inB = 8 inC = 8.5 in--Internal Dimensions--A = 84.25 inB = 6.5 inC = 7 in--Wall Thickness--Front = 0.75 inSide = 0.75 in

Driver Properties--Description--Name: Alpha 5-8Type: Standard one-way driverCompany: Eminence Speaker LLCComment: 5" Ferrite Midbass Driver--Configuration--No. of Drivers = 8Mounting = StandardWiring = Series-ParallelDrivers sum coherently = Yes--Mechanical Parameters--Fs = 87.04 HzQms = 11.81Vas = 6.14 liters [49.12]Cms = 0.42 mm/N [0.0525]Mms = 7.96 g [63.68]Rms = 0.37 kg/s [2.96]Xmax = 5.92 mmXmech = 6.4 mmP-Dia = 113.7 mm [321.5]Sd = 102.6 sq.cm [820.9]P-Vd = 0.0601 liters [0.48]--Electrical Parameters--Qes = 0.56Re = 5 ohms [2.5]Le = 0.29 mH [0.145]Z = 8 ohms [4]BL = 6.22 Tm [12.47]Pe = 125 watts [1000]--Electromech. Parameters--Qts = 0.54no = 0.697 % [5.576]1-W SPL = 90.58 dB [99.61]2.83-V SPL = 92.62 dB [104.7]

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Box Parts

top & bottom

front & back sides

c

bd

a

c

Box Shape: Square Prism1 Top, 1 Bottom: depth (c) = 8.5 in width (b) = 8, thickness = 0.75 in1 Front, 1 Back: height (a) = 84.25 in width (d) = 6.5, thickness = 0.75 in2 Sides: height (a) = 84.25 in depth (c) = 8.5, thickness = 0.75 in

--Vent Parts--6 Ducts: outside diameter (e) = 3.64 in inside diameter (g) = 3.39 in length (h) = 3.719 in

--Driver Mounting-- Mounting: Flush Aim: All drivers face same direction

vent

e g

h

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Wiring Diagram

Alpha 5-8

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Normalized Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz) Eminence Designer

dB

6

0

-6

-12

-18

-24

-30

-36

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Custom Amplitude Response (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) with 1000 watts Eminence Designer

dB

138

132

126

120

114

108

102

96

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Maximum Acoustic Power (dB-SPL/Hz at 1 m) Eminence Designer

dB

136

130

124

118

112

106

100

94

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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Maximum Electric Input Power (W/Hz) Eminence Designer

watts

2000

1000

200

100

20

10

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Cone Displacement (mm/Hz) with 1000 watts Eminence Designer

mm

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

Vent Air Velocity ( m/sec/Hz) with 1000 watts Eminence Designer

m/s

48

42

36

30

24

18

12

6

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K

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System Impedance (ohms/Hz) Eminence Designer

ohms

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

5 Hz 10 50 100 500 1 K 5 K 10 K 20 K