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Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 Thruster 32mm Exciter 40W 4 Ohm
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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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Customer Reviews
By Brian W. Thurston
Date: June 22, 2022
All the surfaces these can vibrate at at the audio frequencies. Though XPS and acoustic ceiling tiles hit the audio sweet spots.
Rating: 
[5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By A Customer
Date: June 22, 2022
These little things are cool tech. However, they should not be expected to replace a traditional speaker setup. I was led to believe these would produce good sound at a modest price. After trying them out I was very disappointed. I tried with foam boards and ceiling tile. Both resulted in very muddy bass and no midrange. Very poor audio quality.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Ricardo Gonzalez
Date: June 10, 2022
I installed it inside an Acoustic guitar to amplify it and use the back as a speaker. Works well and the adhesive is strong
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Michael G.
Date: May 21, 2022
I will just say that I have owned many speakers over the years. Ranging from JBL Studio Drivers to Bose 901's....to Cerwin Vegas...to Klipsch, Polk....etc, etc. (For anybody wondering....yes, I am that old)When I saw the Youtube videos online, I had to try it. I had to see it work at all.Maybe I had been conditioned by my many years of speakers.....but to get any sound at all sounded a little far-fetched. I wondered if building speakers with these was akin to building that radio using one of these kits that kids can do. OK, you got some radio. Not ready to replace my home system with it though.And to get good sound? Voodoo.....Sorcery...I am here to tell you....it works. I used two of these with 1 thick foam board 2frx2ft.And the quality of the sound? OMG!!!!! This has left me re-thinking everything that I thought I knew in over 40 years of playing with speakers. Now to be fair, you can expect a pretty steep drop-off at approx the 200Hz range. There is no base...at all. But after building these speakers..(And a child can do it, in fact, I had my 10y/o child help me as a project), I paired them with a cheap little amp that had Bluetooth and a sub out with power....... along with an old car sub that I had laying around.The sound is fantastic.It is a very natural sound...a little bright, but not overly emphasized at any level. The stage is fantastic. The separation is equally so. I prefer a little warmer but it was easy to adjust that.I am not prepared to say that these are the best speakers that I have ever heard. BUT HOLY CRAP!!!!To get better...you are going to have to really step up your game and be prepared to easily spend north of a $1,000.I wondered if it would be a good sound like a little Bluetooth speaker is a great sound. Tiny, not much to it. OH NO....this is room-filling sound. This has volume. These are VERY efficient.While you can tell a difference if you standing in front of them, vs off to the side, they are far better than many speakers and much less noticeable.I will caution you....if you make these and hang them, do not use metal on metal contacts anywhere in the mounting. I had metal hooks connected to metal cotter pins and I had terrible noise, to the point that I wondered if I blew something. As soon as tied fishing line to the cotter pins and removed the hooks, the noise totally went away.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By David D. Gaston
Date: April 08, 2022
I'm looking at buying a 3rd set. They do really well if you know how to use them
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Brian Staebell
Date: February 07, 2022
good quality. Not amazing on the low end, but good enough for the price. Used this with the 'best speakers in the world' idea from the dude on the youtubes.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]