Dayton AudioGF180-8
£18.70 · 87% less, betterFs53 Hz +33%, worse
Qts0.50 –
Vas15.5 L +144%, worse
BL7.9 T·m –
Xmax4 mm −20%, worse
Sensitivity87.9 dB +7.6, better
6-inch LF driver · 100 W
Tang Band W6-2253S 4Ω
4 Ω
£142.30
SteadySoundImports · 2 in stock · Ships from Netherlands · All 1 offer
- Fs
- 40Hz
- Xmax
- 5mm
- SPL
- 80dB
- Pe
- 100W
- BL
- 7.9T·m
- Vd
- 55cm³
- Qts
- 0.51
- Vas
- 6L
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Tang Band W6-2253S is a 6-inch 4 ohm LF driver rated at 100 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 40 Hz, Qts 0.51, Vas 6.3 L, Xmax 5 mm, sensitivity 80.3 dB, plus 55 cm³ Vd and 67 EBP. bits tracks UK, EU and US shop prices, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £142.30.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 40Hz
- Qts
- 0.51
- Qes
- 0.60
- Qms
- 3.2
- Vas
- 6.3L
- Re
- 3.6Ω
- Le
- 0.19mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 7.9T·m
- Sd
- 110cm²
- Mms
- 40g
- Xmax
- 5mm
- Vd †
- 55cm³
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 80.3dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 80dB
- Power
- 100W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- EBP †
- 67 · Sealed or vented
Other published values
- Power Peak
- 200
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else Tang Band lists
LF · Primary · 6″
- BL
- 7.9T·m
- Fs
- 40Hz
- Le
- 0.19mH
- Re
- 3.6Ω
- Sd
- 110cm²
- Mms
- 40g
- Qes
- 0.60
- Qms
- 3.2
- Qts
- 0.51
- SPL
- 80.3dB
- Vas
- 6.3L
- Xmax
- 5mm
- Power
- 100W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Power Peak
- 200
- Sensitivity
- 80dB
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 80.3dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 80dB
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the W6-2253S. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driverW6-2253S
Best price
£142.30
Fs
40 Hz
Qts
0.51
Vas
6.3 L
BL
7.9 T·m
Xmax
5 mm
Sensitivity
80.3 dB
Power
100 W
GRS6SMP-8
£20.94 · 85% less, betterFs47 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.45 −12%, better
Vas14.5 L +129%, worse
BL8.4 T·m +6%
Xmax5 mm –
Sensitivity86.5 dB +6.2, better
FaitalPRO5FE100
£21.52 · 85% less, betterFs65 Hz +63%, worse
Qts0.45 −12%, better
Vas5.7 L −10%, better
BL6.9 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax5.3 mm +5%
Sensitivity87.2 dB +6.9, better
FaitalPRO5FE105
£21.90 · 85% less, betterFs65 Hz +63%, worse
Qts0.45 −12%, better
Vas5.7 L −10%, better
BL6.9 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax5.3 mm +5%
Sensitivity87.2 dB +6.9, better
PeerlessHDS-P830860
£26.17 · 82% less, betterFs72 Hz +80%, worse
Qts0.54 +6%
Vas6.1 L −3%
BL5.7 T·m −27%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm +10%, better
Sensitivity87 dB +6.7, better
FaitalPRO6FE125
£26.87 · 81% less, betterFs61 Hz +53%, worse
Qts0.55 +8%
Vas15.1 L +138%, worse
BL6.8 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax5.3 mm +5%
Sensitivity89.6 dB +9.3, better
FaitalPRO6FE100
£27.18 · 81% less, betterFs61 Hz +53%, worse
Qts0.55 +8%
Vas15.1 L +138%, worse
BL6.8 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax5.3 mm +5%
Sensitivity89.6 dB +9.3, better
FaitalPRO5FE125
£28.89 · 80% less, betterFs65 Hz +63%, worse
Qts0.48 −6%
Vas5.4 L −15%, better
BL6.9 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax5.3 mm +5%
Sensitivity86.7 dB +6.4, better
FaitalPRO5FE120
£30.13 · 79% less, betterFs65 Hz +63%, worse
Qts0.51 –
Vas6.6 L +4%
BL9 T·m +14%, better
Xmax5.3 mm +5%
Sensitivity87.3 dB +7, better
Tang BandW5-1138SMF
£38.82 · 73% less, betterFs45 Hz +13%, worse
Qts0.49 −4%
Vas4.8 L −24%, better
BL7.2 T·m −9%
Xmax9.3 mm +85%, better
Sensitivity80.9 dB +0.6
CelestionTFX0515
£47.48 · 67% less, betterFs74 Hz +85%, worse
Qts0.47 −7%
Vas6.5 L –
BL7.0 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax3.8 mm −25%, worse
Sensitivity89.2 dB +8.9, better
Beyma6B30
£50.20 · 65% less, betterFs56 Hz +40%, worse
Qts0.50 –
Vas15.6 L +146%, worse
BL6.8 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm +10%, better
Sensitivity88.6 dB +8.3, better
Beyma5MP60
£52.32 · 63% less, betterFs63 Hz +57%, worse
Qts0.46 −10%
Vas5.8 L −9%
BL6.4 T·m −19%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm +10%, better
Sensitivity86 dB +5.7, better
EminenceALPHA-6A
£59.00 · 59% less, betterFs103 Hz +158%, worse
Qts0.54 +6%
Vas5.8 L −9%
BL8 T·m –
Xmax3.5 mm −30%, worse
Sensitivity92.3 dB +12, better
FaitalPRO6PR110
£62.80 · 56% less, betterFs100 Hz +150%, worse
Qts0.53 +4%
Vas5.6 L −12%, better
BL8.5 T·m +8%
Xmax2.8 mm −45%, worse
Sensitivity91.7 dB +11.4, better
EminenceBETA-6A
£64.09 · 55% less, betterFs123 Hz +208%, worse
Qts0.56 +10%
Vas3.5 L −45%, better
BL8.1 T·m +3%
Xmax4.5 mm −10%, worse
Sensitivity92 dB +11.7, better
FountekFW168K
£87.88 · 38% less, betterFs49 Hz +22%, worse
Qts0.43 −16%, better
Vas15.1 L +138%, worse
BL7.9 T·m –
Xmax5 mm –
Sensitivity87.2 dB +6.9, better
WavecorSW146WA02
£94.87 · 33% less, betterFs54 Hz +35%, worse
Qts0.53 +4%
Vas5.5 L −13%, better
BL7.8 T·m –
Xmax6 mm +20%, better
Sensitivity83.8 dB +3.5, better
CIARECMI160ND
£129.04 · 9% less, betterFs73 Hz +83%, worse
Qts0.41 −20%, better
Vas6 L −5%
BL7.8 T·m –
Xmax4.5 mm −10%, worse
Sensitivity89.2 dB +8.9, better
PRV Audio6MR500-NDY
£136.44 · 4% lessFs105 Hz +161%, worse
Qts0.53 +4%
Vas5.1 L −19%, better
BL9.8 T·m +25%, better
Xmax4.2 mm −16%, worse
Sensitivity92.4 dB +12.1, better
EminenceFS6.15A8
No current priceFs74 Hz +85%, worse
Qts0.52 –
Vas6 L −5%
BL8.9 T·m +13%, better
Xmax5 mm –
Sensitivity88.4 dB +8.1, better
CIARECXI160
No current priceFs91 Hz +127%, worse
Qts0.51 –
Vas7.8 L +23%, worse
BL6.8 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax4.5 mm −10%, worse
Sensitivity92.2 dB +11.9, better
CIAREPWA6.38
No current priceFs77 Hz +93%, worse
Qts0.56 +10%
Vas5.6 L −12%, better
BL8.7 T·m +10%, better
Xmax4 mm −20%, worse
Sensitivity88.2 dB +7.9, better
EminenceALPHA 5-8
No current priceFs87 Hz +118%, worse
Qts0.54 +6%
Vas6.1 L −3%
BL6.2 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax5.9 mm +18%, better
Sensitivity90.6 dB +10.3, better
CelestionTF0512HE
No current priceFs85 Hz +112%, worse
Qts0.54 +5%
Vas3.5 L −45%, better
BL6.7 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax4.8 mm −5%
Sensitivity87.7 dB +7.4, better
BMS6N160
No current priceFs89 Hz +123%, worse
Qts0.47 −8%
Vas7.7 L +21%, worse
BL11.3 T·m +43%, better
Xmax5 mm –
Sensitivity91.7 dB +11.4, better
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PHL Audio930
No current priceFs130 Hz +225%, worse
Qts0.50 –
Vas2.5 L −61%, better
BL8.7 T·m +10%, better
Xmax4.5 mm −10%, worse
Sensitivity91.9 dB +11.6, better
PeerlessFSL-0615R01-08
No current priceFs84 Hz +110%, worse
Qts0.45 −12%, better
Vas6.7 L +6%
BL8.5 T·m +8%
Xmax6 mm +20%, better
Sensitivity91 dB +10.7, better
PRV Audio6MB400
No current priceFs117 Hz +194%, worse
Qts0.60 +18%, worse
Vas5.7 L −10%, better
BL8.3 T·m +5%
Xmax4 mm −20%, worse
Sensitivity93.6 dB +13.3, better
PRV Audio6MB400-4
No current priceFs125 Hz +212%, worse
Qts0.52 –
Vas5.3 L −16%, better
BL6.6 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax3 mm −40%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB +14.4, better
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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