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CLEARANCE Fountek FE85 3" Full-Range Speaker Driver

Fountek
Part #296-717

CLEARANCE Fountek FE85 3" Full-Range Speaker Driver

Fountek
Part #296-717  
Model: FE85
Fountek’s FE85 features an attractive lightweight aluminum cone, cosmetic stamped frame, and a high-performance ferrite motor structure.
Key Features
  • Attractive thin-foil aluminum diaphragm
  • Cosmetic stamped steel frame
  • Economical ferrite motor structure
  • Ultra-fast transient response
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Overview

Fountek FE85 3" Full-Range Speaker Driver

Fountek has applied much of what it has learned from designing industry-leading ribbon transducers in creating its line of full-range drivers. These high-performance cone drivers feature a lightweight aluminum diaphragms that shed resonance rapidly for exceptional detail and smooth frequency response.

The FE85 model features a generously-proportioned ferrite motor structure and a cosmetic steel frame to complement its high-tech diaphragm, creating an affordable, high-value driver choice for compact applications such as desktop speakers, mini-satellites, or line arrays.

 

Product Details

BrandFountek
ModelFE85
Part Number296-717
UPC848864004174
Unit of MeasureEach
Weight1.1

Product Specifications

Nominal Diameter3"
Bolt Circle Diameter3.29
Power Handling (RMS)12 Watts
Power Handling (MAX)25 Watts
Impedance8Ω
Frequency Response100 to 25,000Hz
Sensitivity85.7dB 2.83V/1m
Voice Coil Diameter0.79"

Thiele-Small Parameters

Resonant Frequency (Fs)125Hz
DC Resistance (Re)6Ω
Mechanical Q (Qms)2.13
Electromagnetic Q (Qes)0.67
Total Q (Qts)0.52
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas)0.03ft³
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms)0.82mm/N
BL Product (BL)3.7T·m
Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax)1.5mm
Surface Area of Cone (Sd)27cm²

Materials of Construction

Cone MaterialAluminum
Surround MaterialPolyurethane
Voice Coil Wire MaterialCopper
Voice Coil FormerAluminum
Basket / Frame MaterialSteel
Magnet MaterialFerrite

Mounting Information

Overall Outside Diameter3.55"
Baffle Cutout Diameter2.76"
Depth1.56"
# Mounting Holes4

Parts Express Staff Recommended Enclosure Volume

Sealed Volume0.02ft³
Sealed F3196Hz
Vented Volume0.05ft³
Vented F394Hz

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