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Dayton Audio DC160-8 6-1/2" Classic Woofer
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Product Description
Manufacturer Part Number: DC160-8
Choose the Dayton Audio DC160-8 Classic Series 6-1/2" woofer for use as a great replacement bookshelf speaker, midbass in 3-way designs, or even as a small subwoofer.
Key Features:
Overview:
Dayton Audio DC160-8 6-1/2" Classic Woofer
Dayton Audio Classic Series woofers are excellent for use as replacement speakers or for new loudspeaker system design and construction. The DC160-8 6-1/2" woofer has developed quite a reputation for having the best bang-for-the-buck performance and value available anywhere. You can even be use the DC160-8 as a small subwoofer! The excellent low frequency performance will amaze you.
A non-pressed treated paper cone allows for smooth frequency response, while the high temperature aluminum voice coil and vented pole piece combine to increase power handling without compression. Longevity is ensured with the use of a rubber surround, treated cloth dust cap, and an extended bump plate.
Specification:
Manuals & Resources:
Choose the Dayton Audio DC160-8 Classic Series 6-1/2" woofer for use as a great replacement bookshelf speaker, midbass in 3-way designs, or even as a small subwoofer.
Key Features:
- Great bang-for-the-buck driver can be used as a woofer, midbass, or even as a small subwoofer!
- Smooth frequency response up to 2 kHz and great bass response
- Rubber surround, aluminum voice coil, and extended bump plate
- Low 34 Hz free-air resonance
Overview:
Dayton Audio DC160-8 6-1/2" Classic Woofer
Dayton Audio Classic Series woofers are excellent for use as replacement speakers or for new loudspeaker system design and construction. The DC160-8 6-1/2" woofer has developed quite a reputation for having the best bang-for-the-buck performance and value available anywhere. You can even be use the DC160-8 as a small subwoofer! The excellent low frequency performance will amaze you.
A non-pressed treated paper cone allows for smooth frequency response, while the high temperature aluminum voice coil and vented pole piece combine to increase power handling without compression. Longevity is ensured with the use of a rubber surround, treated cloth dust cap, and an extended bump plate.
Specification:
Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dayton Audio |
| Model | DC160-8 |
| Part Number | 295-305 |
| UPC | 844632000232 |
| Unit of Measure | Each |
| Weight | 3.3 |
Product Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Nominal Diameter | 6-1/2" |
| Bolt Circle Diameter | 6.16 |
| Power Handling (RMS) | 50 Watts |
| Power Handling (MAX) | 100 Watts |
| Impedance | 8Ω |
| Frequency Response | 30 to 4,000Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86.1dB 2.83V/1m |
| Voice Coil Diameter | 1.38" |
Thiele-Small Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Resonant Frequency (Fs) | 35.7Hz |
| DC Resistance (Re) | 6.6Ω |
| Voice Coil Inductance (Le) | 2.26mH |
| Mechanical Q (Qms) | 3.46 |
| Electromagnetic Q (Qes) | 0.38 |
| Total Q (Qts) | 0.34 |
| Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) | 0.63ft³ |
| Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) | 0.68mm/N |
| BL Product (BL) | 10.7T·m |
| Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms) | 29.3g |
| Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) | 3.2mm |
| Surface Area of Cone (Sd) | 134.8cm² |
Materials of Construction | |
|---|---|
| Cone Material | Treated Paper |
| Surround Material | Rubber |
| Voice Coil Wire Material | Copper |
| Voice Coil Former | Aluminum |
| Basket / Frame Material | Steel |
| Magnet Material | Ferrite |
Mounting Information | |
|---|---|
| Overall Outside Diameter | 6.5" |
| Baffle Cutout Diameter | 5.69" |
| Depth | 3.24" |
| # Mounting Holes | 4 |
Parts Express Staff Recommended Enclosure Volume | |
|---|---|
| Sealed Volume | 0.25ft³ |
| Sealed F3 | 98Hz |
| Vented Volume | 0.43ft³ |
| Vented F3 | 43Hz |
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Customer Reviews
By A Customer
Date: November 15, 2025
These subwoofers worked perfectly as replacements in my old dbx subwoofer enclosure! I'm so happy that I didn't have to junk the entire rig just because my 20 year old subs wore out! I installed these two subs in my sealed subwoofer cabinet that sits on the floor. The box measures 1834; x 1234; x 834; and is packed with insulation. The subs fit perfectly in the holes and the terminals matched exactly. The bass from the subwoofer is great! Sounds like it did when I bought it. The price was very reasonable, too! I couldn't be happier with these subs.
Rating: 
[5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By CJF
Date: August 28, 2025
Replaced the deteriorated speakers in my Klipsch Promedia 4.1. Sounds the same as the original to me, and saved me from buying a whole new speaker system for my computer!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By JGM
Date: May 04, 2024
I bought them to replace OEM Klipsch Promedia 2.1 woofer and they would bottom out at 25 volume with sub woofer level also at less than 25. I went ahead an ordered the Eminence Beta-6A that is a beast of a speaker. Magnet almost as big as the cone. Worked awesome.
Rating: 
[2 of 5 Stars!]
[2 of 5 Stars!]
By Jason Davis
Date: July 31, 2023
GREAT replacement for JBL 2600 drivers. I can't rate the side by side to the original JBL woofers , but these sound great. It also looks like the 34;rubber34; surround on these will live much longer than the JBL 34;foam34; surrounds. JBL seems to use a very weak foam material , re-surrounding (repairing) the JBL with a after market rubber/foam ring to fix it might not have sounded so good. These speakers cost just a bit more that 34;repairing34; the originals, seem to work perfect in the JBL cabinet. Running them on a Dayton DTA 120 digital amp, they do just fine.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By Bob Dobalina
Date: March 05, 2023
These sound really good.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]
By William Deville
Date: November 11, 2022
What a great replacement speaker.I used it in a polk audio bookshelf speaker,and I cant tell a difference in the sound quality.wlWould definitely suggest.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
[5 of 5 Stars!]