Dayton PC83-8 3″ Full-Range Driver Thiele/Small


Dayton PC83-8 Thiele/Small

This Dayton PC83-8 is another Full-Range driver that I’m considering for the Evolve clone. At $12.98 each, she cost slightly more than the HiVi C3N-III ($9.49 each). According to her specs, she’s supposed to be better. Her cone is made of woven glass fiber and she is blessed with a copper cap on the pole piece. This is reputed to improve the high frequency response.

Manufacturer’s Specs
Dayton PC83-8 Thiele & Small Parameters (before Break-in)

My DATS measurements are close to  Dayton’s. My Qts is 0.73 whereas Dayton’s is at 0.63. I expect my Qts to be closer to Dayton’s once my PC83-8 is well broken-in.

Sealed Box=6 liters | F3=92Hz | Q=0.71 (Manufacturer’s TS)

Sealed Box=6 liters | F3=92Hz | Q=0.81 (DATS)