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PD.153ER
Bass / Mid Range Driver
- Heavy-duty cast aluminium chassis for increased rigidity
- A B/L in excess of 22 T/m
- Extended mid range response up to 4.5kHz
- Suitable for either direct radiating or popular horn loaded mid/high applications
- Easy integration with small format compression drivers
Diameter
15" / 380 mm
Coil Diameter
3.0" / 76 mm
Power Rating
400 w (A.E.S.)
Frequency Range
40 Hz - 4.5 kHz
Sensitivity
100 dB
Xmax
5.7 mm
£140.00 MRRP Ex. VAT
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General Specifications
| Type | Bass / Mid Range Driver |
| Available Impedance | 4 Ω/ 8 Ω/ 16 Ω |
| Nominal Diameter | 15" / 380 mm |
| Voice Coil Diameter | 3.0" / 76 mm |
| Peak Power (6 dB Crest Factor) * | 1600 w (A.E.S.) |
| Power Rating 1 2 * | 400 w (A.E.S.) |
| Sensitivity (1W/ 1m) * | 100 dB |
| Frequency Range | 40 Hz - 4.5 kHz |
| Resonance | 40 Hz |
| Voice Coil Winding Depth | 17 mm / 0.67" |
| Recommended Enclosure Volume | 80 - 200 Litres |
| Flux Density | 1.35 Tesla |
| Magnet Material | Ceramic |
| Magnet Gap Depth | 9 mm / 0.35" |
| Former Material | Glass Fibre |
| Dust Dome Material | Paper |
| Voice Coil Material | Copper |
| Cone Material | Paper |
| Suspension Material | Fabric |
| Surround Material | Fabric |
Thiele Small Parameters
| Fs | 40 Hz |
| Re | 5.87 Ω |
| Qms | 8.65 |
| Qes | 0.22 |
| Qts | 0.21 |
| Le (@ 1 kHz) | 0.48 mh |
| Vas | 218.76 litres |
| Mms | 74.36 g |
| Sd | 855.3 cm2 |
| Cms | 179.67 µm/N |
| BL | 22.44 T/m |
| Xmax | 5.7 mm |
| Vd | 0.473 litres |
| Ref. Efficiency | 3.90% |
| EBP | 181.81 Hz |
Dimensions & Mounting
| Overall Diameter | 410 mm |
| Width Across Flats | 395 mm |
| Flange Height | 10 mm |
| Depth (Excl. Flange) | 141 mm |
| Magnet Diameter | 200 mm |
| Chassis Shoulder Diameter | 357 mm |
| Outer Bolt Circle | 6 * M6 on 395mm PCD |
| Inner Bolt Circle | 8 * M6 on 370mm PCD |
Shipping Information
| Nett Weight | 9.5 Kg / 20.94 lb. |
| Shipping Weight | 10.5 Kg / 23.15 lb. |
Notes
*1 Power compression is the reduction of sensitivity at the specified power. Higher power ratings do not necessarily give a proportionate increase in SPL therefore the maximum SPL of the driver may significantly exceed that of other manufacturers with high power ratings.
1. AES Standard (50 to 500 Hz) Program 800 Watts.
2. AES Recommended Practice.
3. Thiele - Small Parameters follow a 400 Watt preconditioning period.
Please note that frequency response measurements are supplied for comparison purposes only and are not a measure of the low frequency performance which may be achievable in a fully optimised system.
1. AES Standard (50 to 500 Hz) Program 800 Watts.
2. AES Recommended Practice.
3. Thiele - Small Parameters follow a 400 Watt preconditioning period.
Please note that frequency response measurements are supplied for comparison purposes only and are not a measure of the low frequency performance which may be achievable in a fully optimised system.
Frequency Response & Impedance
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