Product Overview

Description

The 8PRO600NSE-4 is an 8" sealed-back mid-high pro-audio loudspeaker with a neodymium motor, sold as a single. Rated 300W RMS and 600W MAX at 4 ohms with 98dB sensitivity, it covers 280Hz to 16kHz with a recommended 400Hz high-pass, so it suits line-array style builds and pods, with no separate enclosure needed. IP65 water-resistant, aluminum basket in matte black, 2" glass-fiber voice coil.

Key Features

  • 8" sealed-back mid-high loudspeaker, neodymium magnet
  • 300W RMS / 600W MAX at 4 ohms, 98dB sensitivity
  • 280Hz–16kHz, recommended high-pass 400Hz
  • IP65 water-resistant, water-resistant paper cone, cloth surround
  • 2" glass-fiber voice coil with CCAW winding, copper demodulating ring
  • Aluminum basket, matte black finish; push terminals, 16ga
  • Sold as a single unit

Product Overview

DS18’s sealed-back design means the 8PRO600NSE-4 needs no separate enclosure to play its 280Hz–16kHz band. The neodymium motor keeps the weight and mounting depth down (3.2" mounting depth, 7" cutout) for tight installs. Run it off a channel rated around 300W RMS at 4 ohms with a 400Hz high-pass.

Specifications

SKU
8PRO600NSE-4
Nominal Diameter
8" / 203mm
Nominal Impedance
4 Ohms
RMS Power Handling
300W
MAX Power Handling
600W
Sensitivity (1w/1m)
98dB
Frequency Response
280Hz–16kHz
Recommended High-Pass Crossover
400Hz
Water-Resistant Grade
IP65
Sold as
Single Unit
Demodulating Rings
Yes (Copper Ring)
Cone Shape
Curvilinear
Speaker Terminals
Push 16ga

Motor

Voice Coil Diameter
2" / 50.6mm
Voice Coil Former Material
Glass Fiber
Winding Material
CCAW
Cone Material
Water-Resistant Paper
Dust Cap Material
Paper
Surround Material
Cloth
Basket Material
Aluminum
Basket Color
Matte Black
Magnet Material
Neodymium
Magnet Weight
8 Oz

Thiele & Small Parameters

Equivalent Volume
0.29L / 0.0102ft³
Excursion (One Way)
0.05mm
Free Air Resonance
400Hz
Mechanical Factor
5.212
Electrical Factor
2.092
Total Factor
1.493
Moving Mass
20.312g
Mechanical Compliance
0.005mm/N
BL Factor
9.916
Voice Coil Inductance
0.035mH
Cone Area
201.06cm²
DC Resistance
3.2 Ohms

Measurements

Overall Diameter
8.27" / 210mm
Overall Depth
3.6" / 91mm
Front Mount Baffle Cutout
7" / 179mm
Mounting Depth
3.2" / 82mm
Motor Diameter
3.6" / 92mm

Price is per speaker (single).

Free shipping on orders $150+

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

RMS vs. MAX power — which number do I actually care about?

RMS is what your gear handles continuously; MAX is the short burst it can survive without complaint. Match your amplifier's RMS output to your speakers' RMS rating — sizing off the MAX number is how magic smoke gets released.

What does the IP65 rating on DS18 marine gear actually mean?

It's dust-tight and rated against low-pressure water jets from any direction — built for spray, rain, and the occasional wave over the bow, not for full submersion. If something's going somewhere it could sit underwater, that's a different conversation entirely.

How do I match an amplifier to my speakers without guessing?

Add up the RMS rating of everything the amp will power, and pick an amp whose RMS output (at your speakers' impedance — usually 4-ohm) lands close to that total. Undersized is thin sound; wildly oversized is a fast way to blow a voice coil.

Can I mix marine-grade gear into a standard car audio setup, or the reverse?

You can run marine-grade gear in a car — it's just over-built for that environment, no downside besides cost. Running non-weatherproof car audio gear in an open UTV or boat is the direction that causes problems.

What gauge wiring kit do I need?

It scales with your amp's power draw and the length of the run — DS18's OFC kits come in 4-gauge and 8-gauge for a reason. Undersized wiring on a high-draw system is a voltage-drop and heat problem waiting to happen; when in doubt, size up.

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