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LF Driver
Dayton Audio
Dayton Audio PA460-8
Dayton Audio PA460-8 is a 18" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 500W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 28Hz, Qts 0.33, Vas 402L, Xmax 6mm, sensitivity 96.3dB, plus 745cm³ Vd and 83 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £129.42.
Size
18"
Impedance
8Ω
RMS Power
500W
Sensitivity
96.3dB
97.8dBmanufacturer; using T/S-derived value (1.5dB delta).
EBP
83
Either alignment
Vd
745cm³
Datasheet traces
Frequency and impedance curves traced from the manufacturer PDF.
15 degrees240 ptsp1medium
45 degrees217 ptsp1medium
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These plotted lines are Bits digitizations of manufacturer evidence, not new measurements. How provenance works
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15 degrees
Frequency response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence673 selected pixels of 1,329 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
45 degrees
Frequency response
217 plotted pointsMedium confidence667 selected pixels of 1,585 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,286 selected pixels of 1,286
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs28Hz
Qts0.33
Qes0.34
Qms11.2
Vas402.0L
Re5.6Ω
Le3.90mH
BL22.3Tm
Sd1241cm²
Mms171g
Xmax6.0mm
SPL96dB
Power500W
Impedance8Ω
F Low26Hz
F High2000Hz
Pricing & availability
Price definitionsPrice movement
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Updated 11 Sept 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT
£214.75
inc VAT
Out of stock
Best current price
Updated 11 Sept 2026
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£129.42
inc VAT·76 in stock
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight11.1kg
Diameter460.0mm
Overall Depth198.0mm
Cutout Diameter425.0mm
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