Carvin Audio Thiele/Small Parameters and Speaker Specifications

  Mechanical Parameters Electrical Parameters Electro-Mechanical Parameters
Part Number (Model) Fs (Hz) Qms Vas (L) Cms (mm/N) Mms (g) Rms (kg/s) Xmax (mm) VC Dia. (in.) Sd (sq.cm) Qes Re (ohms) Le (mH) Z (ohms) Bl (Tm) Pe (W) Qts no % SPL 1w/1m (dB)
PS6.5
68.64 2.25 11.89 0.5275 10.19 1.9542 0.4 1.5 126.68 0.22 6.86 0.54
8
11.68 150 0.2 1.68 94.2
PS8
75 5.68 23.87 0.3189 14.12 1.1718 0.9 2 230.87 0.39 5.58 0.55
8
9.78 200 0.36 2.5 96
PS8-16
79.4 3.86 15.48 0.2404 16.7 2.1622 0.8 2 214.08 0.48 10.05 1.08
16
13.25 200 0.42 1.57 93.9
PS10
57 7.59 55.33 0.3312 23.54 1.1111 4 2 344.88 0.54 5.85 0.67
8
9.6 200 0.5 1.85 94.7
PS12
46.81 4.95 140.09 0.3519 32.8 1.9525 0.9 2 532.36 0.47 7.03 0.85
8
12.04 300 0.43 2.95 96.7
PS12B
34.72 5.79 182.23 0.4808 43.7 1.6464 3 2 519.45 0.42 5.62 1
8
11.33 300 0.39 1.76 94.5
PS15
43 4.41 204.33 0.1984 69.05 4.2342 3.7 2.5 856.34 0.51 5.31 1.09
8
13.88 400 0.46 3.04 96.8
PS15C-8
33.5 6.2 353.96 0.3395 66.49 2.2584 1.8 2.5 856.36 0.36 5.58 1.18
8
14.68 600 0.34 3.54 97.5
PS15C-4
37.78 5.65 260.67 0.2531 70.1 2.9437 1.6 2.5 856.34 0.41 3.05 0.63
4
11.16 600 0.38 3.33 97.2
PS15E-8
33.5 6.2 353.96 0.3395 66.49 2.2584 1.8 2.5 856.36 0.36 5.58 0.65
8
14.68 600 0.34 3.54 97.5
PS15E-4
37.78 5.65 260.67 0.2531 70.1 2.9437 1.6 2.5 856.34 0.41 3.05 0.63
4
11.16 600 0.38 3.33 97.2
PS18H-8
28 5.53 354 0.19 171 5.46 5.5 4 1159 0.25 5.1 1.67
8
25 800 0.24 4.53 98.2
PS18H-4
28 5.53 354 0.19 171 5.46 5.5 4 1159 0.25 3.5 1.67
4
20.52 800 0.24 4.53 98.2
PSC18-8
27.96 8.89 596.18 0.19 102.57 5.46 5.5 4 1159 0.28 5.9 1.36
8
25 800 0.27 4.53 98.6
PS1C8-4
28.5 8.12 524.34 0.19 105.24 5.46 5.4 4 1159 0.37 3.21 1.01
4
20.52 500 0.3 4.41 98.5
PS18-4
35 2.5 532   128   6 3   0.59 5.1 1.02
4
  500 0.48 3.531 97
PS18-8
35 2.5 532   128   6 3   0.59 5.1 1.02
8
  500 0.48 3.531 97
VL10
106.82 19 34.53 0.2067 10.74 0.3793 1.15 1 344.388 1.58 7.15 0.58
8
5.71 65 1.46 2.57 96.1
VL12 /BR12
104.78 11.41 38.71 0.0972 23.7 1.3684 0.5 1.5 532.36 1.19 7.22 0.7
8
9.73 100 1.08 3.6 97.6
PS15K
43 12.2 146 0.14 93 2.09 7.9 4 856.3 0.42 4.9 1.8
8
17.4 1000 0.4 . 99
PS18K
33 12.9 281 0.14 154 2.54 9.8 4 1178 0.55 5.7 2.3
8
18.5 1000 0.52 . 97
GT12-8
104.78 11.41 38.71   23.7   0.5 1.5 532.36 1.19 7.22 0.7
8
  100 1.08 3.6 97.6
TS10-4/8
62 2.1 70   54   3.5 2.5   0.46 5.9 0.82
4/8
  300 0.38 2.689 96
TS15-4/8
40 2.1 170   92   3 3   0.4 5.5 0.91
4/8
  600 0.33 3.164 97
TS18-4/8
40 2.7 251   145   8 4   0.56 5.5 1.34
4/8
  800 0.46 2.689 97
TS21-4
24 2.6 566   331   13 4   0.35 3.3 1.9
4
  1000 0.31 1.684 95
2008 NE Neodymium Series
Model Power Freq Resp Nom Imp Re (Ohms) Vc (dia/In) Le (mH) Qms Qes Qts Xmax (mm) Eff % Fs (Hz) Mms (g) Vas (L) SPL (dB)
NE6-8 200W 90-8kHz 8 5.7 1.5 0.401 6.098 0.7566 0.6731 1 1.8398 102 7.789 13.6 94.6
NE8-8 250W 60-9kHz 8 5.9 2 1.02 3.7097 0.3763 0.3416 2 1.8307 66.2403 15.2747 24.7212 94.6
NE10-8 300W 60-6kHz 8 5.9 2.5 0.53 3.8 0.49 0.41 2.35   61.3 29 39.8 95.4
NE10-4 300W 60-6kHz 4 3.4 2.5 0.53 3.8 0.49 0.41 2.35   61.3 29 39.8 95.4
NE12-8 250W 45-3kHz 8 5.5 2.5 .72 1.9 0.45 0.36 3.5   46 46.4 99.8 95.5
NE15-8 600W 42-3kHz 8 5.5 3 1.66 1.995 0.35 0.373 3 2.79 42 118.37 123 97
NE15-4 600W 42-3kHz 4   3         3         97
NE18-8 600W 40-2.5kHz 8 5.5 4 1.43 4.40 0.52 0.46 7 2.32 41 190 182 97
NE18-4 600W 40-2kHz 4   4  1.43 4.4 0.52 0.46  7 2.32 41 190  182 97

High Frequency Drivers
Part Number (Model) Power Rating Resp.(Hz) Re (Ohms) Lens Size Hole Size Depth SPL (dB) Type Mag. (lbs.) X-over (Hz)
PS500
75 Watts 2k-18k 8 15.25" x 5.25" 12.65" x 3.78" 8.5" 101 Motorola Ceramic N/A 2.5k +
PS1080
50 Watts 2k-16k 8 4.3" dia. 3.85" dia. 4.6" 103 Compression 1.75 2.5k +
PS1100
100 Watts 2k-19k 16 16.5" x 6.25" 14.55" x 5.05" 11.6" 107 Compression 5.5 2.5k +

Horn Drivers
Part Number (Model) Power Rating Resp.(Hz) Re (Ohms)  Throat Size VC Size SPL (dB) Driver Type Weight (lbs.)
HT151-16
60 Watts 2kHz-16kHz 16 1 inch 1.5 inch 107 Titanium/Ceramic 1.75
COMP-34N-8
 75 Watts 2kHz-19kHz 8 1 inch 1.75 inch 107 Titanium/Neodymium 1
COMP-44N-8
100 Watts 2kHz-19kHz 8 1 inch 1.75 inch 110 Titanium/Neodymium 1
COMP-75-8
 150 Watts 500kHz-20kHz 8 2 inch 3 inch 110 Titanium/Ceramic 3

Crossovers
Part Number
Ohms Watts X-over Freq. 1 X-over Freq. 2 Slope Protection Attenuation
CMP210T
4 / 8 400W 250Hz - 12 dB/Octave
2nd Order
  YES
C1802
LF 4 1600W 250Hz - 12 dB/Octave
2nd Order
  NO
C1502
LF 8 / HF 16 400W 2.5kHz - 12 dB/Octave
2nd Order
Relay HF Protection  
C1503
LF 8, NF 8, HF 16 600W 1.25k 3kHz 12 dB/Octave
2nd Order
Relay HF Protection NO
C1523
LF 8, NF 8, HF 8 800W 500Hz 3kHz 12 dB/Octave
2nd Order
Relay HF Protection  
C1588
4 800W 2k 5.5k 12 dB/Octave
2nd Order
Relay NO

Connecting Carvin Crossover wires:
COLOR
of crossover "jumper" wires
connects to: for frequencies of:
BLUE
BLUE TWEETER (positive + terminal)* - high
YELLOW
YELLOW MIDRANGE (positive + terminal)* - mid
RED
RED WOOFER (positive + terminal)* - low
WHITE
WHITE RETURNS (negative - terminal)* -
*special instructions for connecting Carvin Crossover wires:

The Red, Blue or Yellow wires connect to the positive (+) terminal on the speakers (sometimes labelled in red), and the White "return" wires connect to the negative (-) terminals (sometimes labelled in black or white) of the respective speakers. Remember: associate "RETURN wires" with "NEGATIVE terminals".

Also, some units have two Red wires (and sometimes two Blue as well) and two White returns for those wires, usually in a "Y" configuration. If you only need one Red and/or Blue, and one White of these, just TAPE OFF or CUT & TAPE OFF the extra one, with electrical tape.