- 8″
- 600W
- 2 x 2 Ohms
- Works up to 8L in a closed case!
The completely new IK W8 subwoofer offers incredibly good sound quality and bass reproduction in up to 8L closed housing. The new IK series offers incredible performance in a compact size.
The IK W8 subwoofer has a very stiff but at the same time light pressed paper cone, which guarantees good sensitivity but also withstands excellent use even in hard use.
A durable protective grille is delivered with the subwoofer.
Technical data
IK W8 DVC2 – 2 x 2 Ohms
Power handling RMS / max. P 300 / 600 Watts
Impedance Z 2 x 2 Ω
DC resistance Re 2 x 1.6 Ω
Resonance frequency Fs 37 Hz
Mechanical Q factor Qms 3.56
Electrical Q factor Qes 0.46
Total Q factor Qts 0.41
Compliance Cms 262 μm/N
Equivalent air volume Vas 17 L
Force factor B*I 10.7 Tm
Sensitivity SPL
89.0 dB @ 2.83V / 1m
86.0 dB @ 1W / 1m
Cone area Sd 219 cm²
Moving mass Mms 69 g
Cone material Hand-scooped paper cone
Mechanical resistance Rms 4.54 kg/s
Voice coil diameter ø 50.8 mm
Voice coil winding height 24 mm
Max. linear excursion Xmax +/- 8.0 mm
Outer diameter ø 213.5 mm / 8.40″
Installation diameter ø 182 mm / 7.17″
Installation depth 101 mm / 3.98″
Recommended enclosure volumes
Sealed box
Net volume 8 L
Lower limiting frequency (-3dB) 50 Hz
Recommended DSP settings Recommended ″self-define″ highpass filter with 50 Hz cut-off frequency and Q = 1.5,
additional EQ filter 115 Hz / Q = 1.0 / -2.5 dB
Vented box
Net volume 8 L
Port diameter ø 60 mm / 2.36″
Port area 28 cm²
Port length 42 cm / 16.5″ (angled port)
Port tuning frequency Fb 43 Hz
Lower limiting frequency (-3dB) 45 Hz
Recommended DSP settings Recommended ″self-define″ highpass filter with 43 Hz cut-off frequency and Q = 1.5,
additional EQ filter 120 Hz / Q = 0.8 / -3.5 dB
Scope of delivery
1 x Subwoofer HELIX IK W8-DVC2
1 x Grill
1 x Gasket
1 x Data sheet
