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Dayton Audio MB820-8 8" Professional High Power Midbass Driver 8 Ohm

Dayton Audio
Part #295-636

Dayton Audio MB820-8 8" Professional High Power Midbass Driver 8 Ohm

Dayton Audio
Part #295-636  
Model: MB820-8
Built for high impact and low distortion, the MB820-8 8” midbass is a great choice for use in dynamic, high output 2-way and 3-way designs. With a damped paper cone, treated cloth spider, and powerful ferrite motor these drivers will deliver incredible clarity and detail even when pushed to extreme SPL levels. Suitable for use in professional speakers, studio monitors, and even car audio systems, these are incredibly flexible mid-bass drivers.
Key Features
  • 94dB sensitivity and 200 watt continuous power handling allows incredible output
  • 2” voice coil and 40 oz ferrite magnet
  • Lightweight paper cone and cloth surround
  • Wide 100Hz-7.5kHz usable frequency response
  • Great for 2 or 3-way pro audio, car, or home hi-fi systems
  • Excellent choice for use in musical instrument applications
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Overview

Dayton Audio MB820-8 8" Professional High Power Midbass Driver 8 Ohm

Dayton Audio’s MB820-8 8” professional mid-bass driver is engineered to provide maximum impact output while keeping distortion to a minimum. This mid-bass uses a powerful, ferrite magnetic motor and lightweight paper cone with cloth surround to achieve high SPL and loads of clarity. While optimized for 2-way pro audio systems, this driver is versatile enough for car audio and home hi-fi mid-bass work, and even musical instrument applications, such as bass guitar and keyboard. The MB820-8 is an 8 ohm 8” with a 2” voice coil and a 40oz ferrite magnet design. It offers a lot of bang-for-the-buck at 94dB SPL and 200 watts of continuous power handling. The MB820-8 has a wide and smooth usable frequency response from 100Hz-7.5kHz.

 

 

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Built for high impact and low distortion, the MB820-8 8" midbass is a great choice for use in dynamic, high output 2-way and 3-way designs. With a damped paper cone, treated cloth spider, and powerful ferrite motor these drivers will deliver incredible clarity and detail even when pushed to extreme SPL levels. Suitable for use in professional speakers, studio monitors, and even car audio systems, these are incredibly flexible mid-bass drivers.

 

Key Specs:

 
 
  • Nominal Diameter:  8"
  • Power Handling (RMS): 200 Watts
  • Power Handling (MAX): 400 Watts
  • Impedance: 8 Ω  
  • Frequency Response: 100 - 7,500 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 94dB 2.83V/1m
  • Voice Coil Diameter: 2"
  • Maximum Linear Excursion: 4mm
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Wide Frequency Response

The MB820-8 has a wide and smooth usable frequency response from 100Hz-7.5kHz. This extended frequency range makes the MB820-8 great for a wide array of applications for pro, home, and car audio systems. 

 
 
 

Lightweight Paper Cone and Cloth Surround

 

With a damped paper cone, treated cloth spider, and powerful ferrite motor these drivers will deliver incredible clarity and detail even when pushed to extreme SPL levels.

This mid-bass uses a powerful, ferrite magnetic motor and lightweight paper cone with cloth surround to achieve high SPL and loads of clarity.  The MB820-8 is an 8 ohm 8" with a 2" voice coil and a 40oz ferrite magnet design. It offers a lot of bang-for-the-buck at 94dB SPL and 200 watts of continuous power handling.  

 

 

 

Incredibly Flexible Midbass Drivers

 

The MB820-8 8" midbass is a great choice for use in dynamic, high output 2-way and 3-way designs. While optimized for 2-way pro audio systems, this driver is versatile enough for car audio and home hi-fi mid-bass work, and even musical instrument applications, such as bass guitar and keyboard. 

 

Great For:

  • Professional Speakers
  • Studio Monitors
  • Car Audio Systems
  • Home Hi-Fi Systems
  • Musical Instrument Amps 
 

 

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Product Details

BrandDayton Audio
ModelMB820-8
Part Number295-636
UPC848791008061
Unit of MeasureEach
Weight8.15

Product Specifications

Nominal Diameter8"
Bolt Circle Diameter7.75
Power Handling (RMS)200 Watts
Power Handling (MAX)400 Watts
Impedance8Ω
Frequency Response100 to 7,500Hz
Sensitivity94dB 2.83V/1m
Voice Coil Diameter2"

Thiele-Small Parameters

Resonant Frequency (Fs)69Hz
DC Resistance (Re)5.26Ω
Voice Coil Inductance (Le)1.04mH
Mechanical Q (Qms)3.83
Electromagnetic Q (Qes)0.52
Total Q (Qts)0.46
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas)0.56ft³
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms)0.26mm/N
BL Product (BL)9.57T·m
Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms)20.9g
Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax)4mm
Surface Area of Cone (Sd)208.9cm²

Materials of Construction

Cone MaterialPaper
Surround MaterialCloth
Voice Coil Wire MaterialCCA
Basket / Frame MaterialSteel
Magnet MaterialFerrite

Mounting Information

Overall Outside Diameter8.22"
Baffle Cutout Diameter7.13"
Depth3.6"
# Mounting Holes8

Parts Express Staff Recommended Enclosure Volume

Sealed Volume0.3ft³
Sealed F3119Hz
Vented Volume0.72ft³
Vented F361Hz

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