The Sovereign Po 8-225 is a very versatile unit offering excellent coverage for use in traditional compact 2 way ported enclosures. The driver can also be used as a midrange unit in small sealed enclosures as part of a larger multi way system. When used in small format line array it offers excellent vocal coverage and coherence.
Please enquire about alternative impedances.
A.E.S. power handling test. Pink noise bandpass filtered at 12 dB per octave with cutoff frequencies of 55 Hz and 550 Hz. Driver mounted in free air, test signal applied at rated power for two hours.
Please note that the frequency response measurements are supplied for comparison only and are not a measure of the low frequency performance which may be achieved in a fully optimised system.
97 dB Sensitivity (1W/1m).
Excellent for compact two-way PA cabinets.
Superb vocal coverage and coherence when deployed in small format line array.
High output and low distortion.
Exceptional efficiency, power handling and frequency coverage from compact design.
Smooth and refined tone with extended usable frequency up to 5 kHz.
Can be used well as mid-range unit in small sealed enclosures as part of a larger system.
2-inch Copper voice coil.
Electro Acoustic Specifications
Nominal Chassis Diameter 8" / 203.2 mm
Impedance 4 /8 /16 Ω
Power Handling 225 W (A.E.S.)
Peak Power (6dB Crest Factor) 900 W (A.E.S.)
Usable Frequency Range (-6dB) 55 Hz - 5 kHz
Sensitivity (1W - 1m) Wideband 97 dB
Moving Mass (inc. Air Load) 20.7 grams
Minimum Impedance (Zmin) 7.8 Ω
Effective Piston Diameter 6.5" / 165 mm
Magnet Weight 34 oz
Magnetic Gap Depth 0.31" / 8 mm
Flux Density 1 Tesla
Coil Winding Height 0.59" / 15 mm
Voice Coil Diameter 2.0" / 50.8 mm
Speaker Type Bass / Mid Driver
Speaker Series The Professional Series
Program Power 450 W (A.E.S.)
Sensitivity (1W / 1m) Working band
Thiele Small Parameters (TSPs)
FS 62 Hz
Re 6.1 Ω
QMS 4.3
QES 0.42
QTS 0.38
Vas 22 Litres
Vd 0.118 Litres
CMS 0.318 mm/N
BL 11 T/m
MMS 20.69 grams
Xmax 5.5 mm
Sd 220 cm2
Efficiency 1.25%
Le 1.2 mH
EBP 147.62 Hz
Materials of Construction
Coil Former Material Glass Fibre
Voice Coil Material Copper
Magnet Material Ferrite
Chassis Material Die-cast Aluminium
Cone Material Paper
Surround / Edge Termination Polyvinyl Damped Multi Roll. Poly Cotton
Dust Dome Material Paper
Connectors Push-button Spring Terminals
Polarity Positive voltage at red terminal causes forward motion of cone
Mounting / Shipping Information
Overall Diameter 8.9" / 226 mm
Width Across Flats 8.25" / 209.5 mm
Flange Height 0.28" / 7 mm
Baffle Hole Diameter F/M 7.33" / 186 mm
Baffle Hole Diameter R/M N/A
Gasket Supplied Front & Rear
Outer Fixing Holes 4x ø 5.5 mm on 214 mm PCD
Inner Fixing Holes Not Applicable
Depth 3.6" / 91.44 mm
Weight 6.9 lb / 3.13 Kg
Recommended Enclosure Volume 20 - 35 Litres
Shipping Weight 8.5 lb / 3.86 Kg
Packing Carton Dimensions (W) 235 (D) 235 (H) 130 mm
