Ideal for replacing 165mm / 6½" retro midwoofers.
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The Dayton Audio DC160-8 is a 6½" 8 ohm midwoofer designed as a general replacement for traditional bookshelf and small stand mount loudspeakers that feature a pulp or paper cone as were popular in countless vintage designs from the 1970s / 80s. This is a nice warm sounding unit with good bass that works very well in many old designs and represents great value for money. An excellent cost effective way of saving old speakers from going to landfill !
The Dayton Classic Series all offer an excellent price / performance ratio and are available in 5¼", 6½", 8", 10", 12" and 15" chassis sizes.
Designers can download FRD / ZMA files from the link at the bottom of the page.
Key Features:
- Pressed / doped paper cone
- Rugged steel chassis
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High compliance rubber surround
- Aluminium voice coil assembly
- Smooth response
Basic parameters:
| Resonant frequency (fs) |
35.7 Hz |
Nominal impedance (Zn) |
8Ω |
| Mechanical Q factor (Qms) |
3.46 |
DC resistance (Re) |
6.6 Ω |
| Electrical Q factor (Qes) |
0.38 |
RMS power handling |
50W |
| Total Q factor (Qts) |
0.34 |
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) |
86.1dB |
| Equivalent volume (Vas) |
17.9L |
Chassis diameter |
165 mm |
Specification sheet:

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