APPLICATION NOTE

PROFESSIONAL
LO U D S PE A K E R S

BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE, HIGH PERFORMANCES,

2 WAY, 8” LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
KEY FEATURES
> The enclosure should be made of baltic birch
plywood (15mm thickness)

> The vents are from PVC plumbing connections

> Bolts are M5x35mm

> M5 T-Nuts are recommended

> Handling, rigging and connectors are user’s choice

> It’s recommended to well damping the cabinet

interior

> An example of the optimal damping material

disposition is shown in the image

> An high density dampening material, such as Dacron

or other synthetic fibers, is required for best acoustic
performance

INTERNAL VIEW DAMPING DISPOSITION

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KEY FEATURES THIELE SMALL PARAMETERS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
NOMINAL DIAMETER 200 mm (8 in) Fs 74 Hz
> Two way loudspeaker system for high
performance in a small and portable enclosure RATED IMPEDANCE 8 Ohm Re 5.1 Ohm

Sd 0,023 sq.mt. (35,65 sq.in.)

PROGRAM POWER 400 W

> The 8MB500 woofer is combined with the ND1030 SENSITIVITY 95 dB

Qms 2.66

HF neo driver mounted on a XT120 horn to obtain Qes 0.51

8MB500 FREQUENCY RANGE 60 ÷ 4500 Hz
a smooth frequency response, good directivity Qts 0.43
MAX RECOMM. FREQUENCY 3000 Hz
control and high power handling Vas 21,5 lt. (0,76 cuft)
RECOMM. ENCLOSURE VOLUME 10 ÷ 40 lt. (0,35 ÷ 1,41 cuft) Mms 17 gr. (0,04 lb)

> The passive crossover network design greatly VOICE COIL DIAMETER 51 mm (2 in) BL 9,0 Tm

simplifies the system setup NET WEIGHT 3,4 kg (7,5 lb) Linear mathematical Xmax ± 6 mm (± 0,24 in)

Le (1kHz) 0,60 mH

Ref. Efficiency 1W@1m (half space) 94,4 dB

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
THROAT DIAMETER 25.4 mm (1in) FREQUENCY RANGE 1800Hz ÷ 20kHz

RATED IMPEDANCE 8 Ohm RECOMM. XOVER FREQUENCY 1800Hz 12dB/oct slope

DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL Titanium

DC RESISTANCE 5.8 Ohm
VOICE COIL DIAMETER 34,4 mm (1 1/3 in)
MINIMUM IMPEDANCE 6,5 Ohm at 5000Hz
ND1030 VOICE COIL WINDING MATERIAL Edge-wound aluminum
LE (at 1KHz) 54 µH
MAGNET MATERIAL Neodymium
AES POWER 30 W above 2 kHz
FLUX DENSITY 1.8 T
PROGRAM POWER 60 W above 2 kHz
BL FACTOR 6 N/A
SENSITIVITY (1W@1m) 107 dB

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS MOUNTING INFORMATION

THROAT DIAMETER 25.4 mm (1in) OVERALL DIMENSIONS

- Mouth height 150 mm (5,9 in))
HORIZONTAL COVERAGE (-6dB) 90° (1 ÷ -10) average range - Mouth width 200 mm (7,8 in)
(2kHz ÷ 12,5kHz) - Depth 103 mm (4,1 in)

XT120 VERTICAL COVERAGE (-6dB) 60° (15 ÷ -10) average range

DIRECTIVITY INDEX
USABLE FREQUENCY RANGE
RECOMM. CROSS FREQUENCY
SENSITIVITY (ON AXIS)
(2kHz ÷ 12,5kHz)
MOUTH MOUNTING DIMENSIONS 4 ø6 mm holes on the edge of
rectangle with165 mm x 115
mm (6,5 x 4,53 in) sideS
15 dB (2,5 ÷ 1,5)
DRIVER MOUNTING DIMENSIONS 3 ø5.25 mm holes on ø 57
Above 1.5 kHz mm (2.24 in) - 4 6.25mm ø
holes on ø 76mm (3in)
2 kHz or more
NET WEIGHT 350 g (0,75 lb)
108 dB

FREQUENCY RANGE 2kHz ÷ 18kHz

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MEASUREMENTS: 8MB500 + ND1030/XT120

FREQUENCY RESPONSE IMPEDANCE CURVE

BEAMWIDTH DIRECTIVITY INDEX

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HORIZONTAL POLAR RESPONSE

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VERTICAL POLAR RESPONSE

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 POLAR MAPS
HORIZONTAL POLAR MAP

VERTICAL POLAR MAP

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CROSSOVER SCHEMATICS

COMPONENTS LIST
TYPE VALUE NOTE
Inductor 0.47 mH <0.4 Ohm
Resistor 15 Ohm >10W
Capacitor 1 uF 5% - >250V
Capacitor 4.7 uF 5% - >250V
Inductor 0.47 mH <0.4 Ohm
Resistor 2.2 Ohm >10W
Capacitor 1 uF 5% - >250V
Inductor 1.7mH <1 Ohm
Capacitor 15uF 5% - >250V
Inductor 0.22mH <0.4 Ohm
PTC 0.5 A

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EXPLODED VIEW

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FRONT VIEW

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FRONT PANEL: BOLTS HOLES

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SIDE VIEW

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TOP - BOTTOM VIEW

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TOP VIEW SECTION: HORN HEIGHT SECTION

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BACK VIEW

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