Dayton Audio Reference RS125T-8

Discover the Dayton Audio RS125T-8, a 5" (13 cm) woofer that sets new standards with its advanced features and high performance. With a shortened frame for easier installation, this model combines an advanced motor design and a rigid aluminum cone to outperform speakers that cost several times its price. Equipped with a powerful motor and suspension for strong bass performance, the RS125T-8 offers exceptional clarity, detail and dynamics. A key factor that sets it apart from other models is its low distortion, achieved by using a copper ring in the magnetic gap. Made in the USA, this woofer represents the highest quality and reliability.

• Cut-off cast frame, ideal for line arrays and MTM loudspeaker designs
• Long-stroke motor and suspension for strong bass performance
• Advanced, low-distortion engine design
• Low-distortion copper ring in the magnetic gap
• Lightweight, black anodized aluminum membrane
• Designed and manufactured in the USA

The Dayton Audio Reference Series sets new standards in high performance speaker chassis. By using an advanced motor system and a rigid aluminum cone, the Reference Series outperforms speakers costing many times its price. The low distortion characteristics and high excursion provide exceptional clarity, detail and dynamics. The woofer has a black anodized cone, a heavy-duty cast frame, a low-loss rubber surround, a solid aluminum phase plug, a distortion-reducing magnetic gap copper ring, a rubber magnet sleeve and gold terminals.

• 5" (13cm) woofer
• Power handling: 30 watts RMS
• Max load capacity: 60 watts
• Impedance (Z): 8 Ohm
• Sensitivity: 86.9 dB @ 2.83V/1m
• Frequency response: 75 - 9,200 Hz
• Voice coil diameter: 25 mm
• DC resistance (Re): 6.4 Ohm
• Voice coil induction (Le): 0.58 mH @ 1 kHz
• Resonance frequency (Fs): 76 Hz
• Mechanical degree (Qms): 2.62
• Electrical value (Qes): 0.61
• Total quality (Qts): 0.50
• Moving mass (mms): 5.1g
• Suspension compliance (Cms): 0.87 mm/N
• Membrane area (Sd): 54.1 cm²
• Displacement volume (Vd): 15.1 cm³
• Force factor (BL): 5.04 tm
• Equivalent volume (Vas): 3.56 liters
• Maximum deflection (Xmax): 2.8 mm
• Material cone / membrane: Black anodized aluminum cone
• Bead material: rubber
• Voice coil wire material: copper
• Voice coil molding material: aluminum
• Basket/frame material: cast aluminum
• Magnetic material: Ferrite
• Outer diameter: 125.5 mm
• Total depth: 55 mm
• Diameter of the cutout: 94 mm
• Mounting holes: 4
• Closed volume:  1.69 liters
• Closed F3: 136 Hz
• Bass reflex volume:  5.1 liters
• Bass reflex F3: 70 Hz