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WF120BD03/04/07/08   4¾” die cast, paper cone mid/woofers, 4/8 ohm

 

 

 

 

The 4.75” transducers WF120BD03 (4 ohm) and WF120BD04 (8 ohm) were designed as high performance bass and midrange units for very compact monitors and high-end hi-fi speakers.
The only difference between WF120BD03 and WF120BD07 is the shape of the mounting flange of the frames. WF120BD04 and WF120BD08 differ in the same way.

FEATURES

  • Balanced Drive motor structure for optimal drive force symmetry resulting in largely reduced even order harmonic distortion
  • Copper cap on center pole to reduce voice coil inductance and to minimize variations in voice coil inductance as a function of voice coil position
  • Black coated semi-air-dried paper cone
  • Rigid die cast alu chassis with extensive venting for lower air flow speed reducing audible distortion
  • Large motor for better control and power handling
  • Vented voice coil former for reduced noise level at large cone excursions
  • Heavy-duty black fiber glass voice coil former to reduce mechanical losses resulting in better dynamic performance and low-level details
  • Built-in alu field-stabilizing ring for reduced distortion at high levels
  • Low-loss suspension (high Qm) for better reproduction of details and dynamics
  • Black motor parts for better heat transfer to the surrounding air
  • Conex spider for better durability under extreme conditions
  • Gold  plated  terminals  to  ensure  long-
    term trouble free connection

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

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Frequency resp.
Specifications
Dimensions
Ordering info

WF120BD05-SPL-&-IMP-response

Measuring conditions, SPL
Driver mounting: Flush in infinite
     baffle, back side open  (no cabinet)
Microphone distance: 1.0 m
Input signal: 2.83 VRMS stepped sine wave
Smoothing: 1/6 oct.

Measuring conditions, impedance
Driver mounting: Free air, no baffle,
     back side open (no cabinet)
Input signal: Stepped sine wave, semi-
     current-drive, nominal current 2 mA
Smoothing: None

WF120BD04_08-SPL-&-IMP-resp

Measuring conditions, SPL
Driver mounting: Flush in infinite
     baffle, back side open  (no cabinet)
Microphone distance: 1.0 m
Input signal: 2.83 VRMS stepped sine wave
Smoothing: 1/6 oct.

Measuring conditions, impedance
Driver mounting: Free air, no baffle,
     back side open (no cabinet)
Input signal: Stepped sine wave, semi-
     current-drive, nominal current 2 mA
Smoothing: None

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS

Notes

  Parameter

WF120BD03 /
WF120BD07

WF120BD04 /
WF120BD08

Unit

Before burn-in

After burn-in

Before burn-in

After burn-in

 

Nominal size

4.75

4.75

[inch.]

 

Nominal impedance

4

8

[ohm]

 

Recommended max. upper frequency limit

4

4

[kHz]

1

Sensitivity, 2.83V/1m (average SPL in range 300 - 1,000 Hz)

88.5

86

[dB]

2

Power handling, short term, IEC 268-5, no additional filtering

 

 

[W]

2

Power handling, long term, IEC 268-5, no additional filtering

 

 

[W]

2

Power handling, continuous, IEC 268-5, no additional filtering

50

50

[W]

 

Effective radiating area, Sd

54

54

[sq.cm]

3, 6

Resonance frequency (free air, no baffle), Fs

70

61.5

71.5

63

[Hz]

 

Moving mass, incl. air (free air, no baffle), Mms

6.55

6.25

[g]

3

Force factor, Bxl

4.5

5.5

[N/A]

3, 6

Suspension compliance, Cms

0.79

1.03

0.79

1.03

[mm/N]

3, 6

Equivalent air volume, Vas

3.25

4.25

3.25

4.25

[lit.]

3, 6

Mechanical resistance, Rms

0.49

0.42

0.49

0.42

[Ns/m]

3, 6

Mechanical Q, Qms

5.9

6.0

5.7

5.9

[-]

3, 6

Electrical Q, Qes

0.46

0.40

0.56

0.49

[-]

3, 6

Total Q, Qts

0.42

0.37

0.51

0.45

[-]

4

Voice coil resistance, RDC

3.2

6.0

[ohm]

5

Voice coil inductance, Le (measured at 10 kHz)

0.086

0.14

[mH]

 

Voice coil inside diameter

26

26

[mm]

 

Voice coil winding height

12

12

[mm]

 

Air gap height

4

4

[mm]

 

Magnet weight

430

430

[g]

 

Total unit net weight excl. packaging

1.04

1.04

[kg]

3, 5

Krm

27

33

[mohm]

3, 5

Erm

0.43

0.44

[-]

3, 5

Kxm

198

430

[mH]

3, 5

Exm

0.17

0.14

[-]

Note 1

Measured in infinite baffle.

Note 2

Tested in free air (no cabinet).

Note 3

Measured using a semi-constant current source, nominal level 2 mA.

Note 4

Measured at 25 deg. C

Note 5



 

It is generally a rough simplification to assume that loudspeaker transducer voice coils exhibit the characteristics of an inductor. Instead it is a far more accurate approach to use the more advanced model often referred to as the “Wright empirical model”, also used in LEAP-4 as the TSL model (www.linearx.com), involving parameters Krm, Erm, Kxm, and Exm. This more accurate transducer model is described in a technical paper (PDF) here.

Note 6

 

After burn-in specifications are measured 12 hours after exiting the transducer by a 20 Hz sine wave for 2 hours at level 7.75/11 VRMS (4/8 ohm version). The unit is not burned in before shipping.
 

OUTLINE DRAWING AND NOMINAL DIMENSIONS (mm)

WF120BD05/06 outline drawing
WF120BD03_04-outline-drawing

The drawing above applies for WF120BD03 and WF120BD04

WF120BD09/10 outline drawing
WF120BD07_08-outline-drawing

The drawing above applies for WF120BD07 and WF120BD08

TERMINAL NOMINAL DIMENSIONS (mm)

Terminals-dimensions

PACKAGING AND ORDERING INFORMATION

Part no. WF120BD03-01

4 ohm version, round, individual packaging (one piece per box)

Part no. WF120BD03-02

4 ohm version, round, bulk packaging

Part no. WF120BD04-01

8 ohm version, round, individual packaging (one piece per box)

Part no. WF120BD04-02

8 ohm version, round, bulk packaging

Part no. WF120BD07-01

4 ohm version, truncated, individual packaging (one piece per box)

Part no. WF120BD07-02

4 ohm version, truncated, bulk packaging

Part no. WF120BD08-01

8 ohm version, truncated, individual packaging (one piece per box)

Part no. WF120BD08-02

8 ohm version, truncated, bulk packaging

Latest update: September 9, 2018

 

Specifications are subject to change without any further notice.
Copyright © 2006-2022 by Wavecor Ltd., China. All rights reserved.

 

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MORE INFO

WF120BD05/06 specificationsPDF data sheet

 

Balanced Drive technical paper

Balanced Drive technical paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical pages

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