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Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 Thruster 32mm Exciter 40W 4 Ohm
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Product Description
Manufacturer Part Number: DAEX32EP-4
Key Features:
Overview:
Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 Thruster 32mm Exciter 40W 4 Ohm
Dayton Audio EX32U2-4 IMS™ Ultra 32mm Interchangeable Hardware Mount Exciter 20W 4 Ohm
Test the limits of your imagination and turn any surface into a great sounding speaker system
Surface exciter technology provides a universal, cost-effective alternative to loudspeakers, allowing for sound reproduction virtually anywhere it is desired. Exciters may be used in a host of DIY executions to easily add sound to an existing non-audio specific project or create a portable speaker system, try out the assortment of exciters offered by Dayton Audio!
Key Specs:
Power Handling (RMS): 40 Watts
Power Handling (MAX): 80 Watts
Nominal Impedance: 4 Ω
Neodymium Motor
1/3rd octave smoothing - measurement taken with transducer adhered off-center on a 12" x 12" x ½" foam core board in an infinite baffle setup.
Note: This information is for comparison purposes only, the actual frequency response will depend on many factors of which the diaphragm being the greatest contributor.
Aural Excitement
Dayton Audio's DAEX32EP-4 Thruster exciter is built to turn large, thick, rigid surfaces into speakers. The 32 mm voice coil is attached to a high-strength spider for maximum restoring force when large amounts of power are applied, making it perfect for large glass panes, furniture, and surfaces that would normally resist the effects of an exciter! A neodymium magnet is employed to create maximum magnetic flux around the proprietary voice coil for increased sensitivity when compared to similar-sized exciters. In turn, this reduces power requirements and makes it possible to use very small audio amplifiers, without sacrificing total output.
Show Off Your Builds
We would love to see what you can build. Show off your creativity and skills by uploading to our project gallery.
For inspiration, see what others have built below:
Submit your projects to receive a 6-month digital subscription to audioXpress magazine
Shimmer Tree is an impressive six metre high tree-like sound and light sculpture controlled by the wind. As the listener wanders underneath, the directional sound and changing resonances envelope the listener in an evolving and meditative sound bath that responds to the environment. It has 12 branches and 12 large cymbals suspended above head height. Each cymbal is fitted with a tactile transducer, transforming it into a metallic resonator speaker.
I started with a vibrant 12X24" metal print of fireworks over the Madison, Wis. city skyline - the "Shake the Lake" show over Lake Monona. This is my own photo, in a high-resolution professional print directly on a sheet of polished aluminum with1.5" inset metal frame on the back. I installed a Dayton audio 15w/ch amp and 2 Dayton exciters behind the panel. Power switch, volume control, and aux audio input mounted discreetly on the side.
My new 192 Watt DIY DML panel build (Bertha)! At 20in x 22in each 1/4" thick plexiglass panel is running at 4 ohm's @ 96 Watts, exciters wired in a series-parallel configuration for each panel and powered by a HiFi 100W x 2 (200W) Bluetooth 5 amp with a 24V 10a power supply. A total of 8 Dayton Audio DAEX25FHE-4 Framed High Efficiency 25mm Exciters each 24W 4 Ohm were used for this DML build.
Specification:
Manuals & Resources:
Key Features:
- Robust, heavy-duty design with a 32 mm voice coil attached to a steel spider
- Pre-applied 3M™ VHB™ adhesive for quick, secure installation
- Rare-earth neodymium motor and a proprietary two-layer voice coil
- 4-ohm impedance for use with small, Class D amplifiers
- 40 watt RMS power handling for high output
Overview:
Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 Thruster 32mm Exciter 40W 4 Ohm
Dayton Audio EX32U2-4 IMS™ Ultra 32mm Interchangeable Hardware Mount Exciter 20W 4 Ohm
Test the limits of your imagination and turn any surface into a great sounding speaker system
Surface exciter technology provides a universal, cost-effective alternative to loudspeakers, allowing for sound reproduction virtually anywhere it is desired. Exciters may be used in a host of DIY executions to easily add sound to an existing non-audio specific project or create a portable speaker system, try out the assortment of exciters offered by Dayton Audio!
Want to learn more about exciters? See our Exciters & Tactile Transducers Introduction Paper!
Key Specs:
Power Handling (RMS): 40 Watts
Power Handling (MAX): 80 Watts
Nominal Impedance: 4 Ω
Neodymium Motor
1/3rd octave smoothing - measurement taken with transducer adhered off-center on a 12" x 12" x ½" foam core board in an infinite baffle setup.
Note: This information is for comparison purposes only, the actual frequency response will depend on many factors of which the diaphragm being the greatest contributor.
Aural Excitement
Dayton Audio's DAEX32EP-4 Thruster exciter is built to turn large, thick, rigid surfaces into speakers. The 32 mm voice coil is attached to a high-strength spider for maximum restoring force when large amounts of power are applied, making it perfect for large glass panes, furniture, and surfaces that would normally resist the effects of an exciter! A neodymium magnet is employed to create maximum magnetic flux around the proprietary voice coil for increased sensitivity when compared to similar-sized exciters. In turn, this reduces power requirements and makes it possible to use very small audio amplifiers, without sacrificing total output.
Show Off Your Builds
We would love to see what you can build. Show off your creativity and skills by uploading to our project gallery.
For inspiration, see what others have built below:
Submit your projects to receive a 6-month digital subscription to audioXpress magazine
by Dan Fox
Shimmer Tree is an impressive six metre high tree-like sound and light sculpture controlled by the wind. As the listener wanders underneath, the directional sound and changing resonances envelope the listener in an evolving and meditative sound bath that responds to the environment. It has 12 branches and 12 large cymbals suspended above head height. Each cymbal is fitted with a tactile transducer, transforming it into a metallic resonator speaker.
by David F Giroux
I started with a vibrant 12X24" metal print of fireworks over the Madison, Wis. city skyline - the "Shake the Lake" show over Lake Monona. This is my own photo, in a high-resolution professional print directly on a sheet of polished aluminum with1.5" inset metal frame on the back. I installed a Dayton audio 15w/ch amp and 2 Dayton exciters behind the panel. Power switch, volume control, and aux audio input mounted discreetly on the side.
by Matty Hughes
My new 192 Watt DIY DML panel build (Bertha)! At 20in x 22in each 1/4" thick plexiglass panel is running at 4 ohm's @ 96 Watts, exciters wired in a series-parallel configuration for each panel and powered by a HiFi 100W x 2 (200W) Bluetooth 5 amp with a 24V 10a power supply. A total of 8 Dayton Audio DAEX25FHE-4 Framed High Efficiency 25mm Exciters each 24W 4 Ohm were used for this DML build.
Specification:
Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dayton Audio |
| Model | DAEX32EP-4 |
| Part Number | 295-230 |
| UPC | 848791000928 |
| Unit of Measure | Each |
| Weight | 0.3 |
Product Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Application | Full-Range Exciter |
| Power Handling (RMS) | 40 Watts |
| Impedance | 4Ω |
Manuals & Resources:
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By L. Schwalm
Date: March 24, 2025
Positive red terminal not marked. You have to turn it over and the bottom of the terminal is red.
Rating: 
[4 of 5 Stars!]
[4 of 5 Stars!]
By Brion H.
Date: March 16, 2025
Good quality
Rating: 
[5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By CraigC
Date: February 20, 2025
Yes, it works and your sound is mid-range to high.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Diogenes
Date: February 20, 2025
I bought these to 'build' a pair of DMLoudspeakers. More than impressed. I will be buying more in the near future to build an line-array system for my workshop.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Kenneth L. Boekhaus
Date: November 11, 2024
I used two of these on my racing simulator--one on the pedals and one on my seat. I use them simply to communicate wheel lock up anti-lock brake activation because I have a motion platform. I actually had to turn the volume down on these because it vibrated more than I wanted. At the price, they were a great deal. Glad I bought them.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Steve H Cheung
Date: May 24, 2024
Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 sound amazing for DIY speaker. Will get another one for a set and use it on Fosi Audio BT20A Bluetooth Amplifier Receiver. Perfect for drop down ceiling speaker.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]