Tang Band W5-1611SAF
fullrange · EBP 115 → suits a ported box · nominal (full) — Tang Band / Parts Express spec sheet
Thiele/Small parameters
| Fs (resonance) | 60 Hz |
| Qts | 0.44 |
| Qes / Qms | 0.52 / 2.8 |
| Vas | 11.6 L |
| Re / nominal Z | 6.3 Ω / 8 Ω |
| Xmax | 3.0 mm |
| Sensitivity | 88.7 dB (1 W/1 m, calc); 90 dB (2.83 V/1 m, mfr) |
| Power handling | 28 W |
Published (nominal) values, params full — verify by measurement (DATS/REW) before building. datasheet
Recommended enclosures
| Sealed (Qtc 0.707) — Vb | 7.3 L |
| Sealed — Fc / F3 | 96.4 / 96.4 Hz |
| Ported (suggested) — Vb | 15.4 L |
| Ported — Fb / F3 | 54.9 / 51.6 Hz |
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About this driver
The Tang Band W5-1611SAF is a 5″ fullrange with a free-air resonance of 60 Hz and a total Q (Qts) of 0.44. Its efficiency-bandwidth product (EBP) of 115 points toward a ported alignment. In a 7.3 L sealed box it reaches an F3 of 96.4 Hz (Qtc 0.707); a suggested 15.4 L box tuned to 54.9 Hz extends to about 51.6 Hz. See the sealed vs ported guide for how to choose.
Vas 0.41 ft3 = 11.6 L; underhung 1in VC; max power 56 W.
Recommended partners
modeled estimateThe tweeters below pair well with the Tang Band W5-1611SAF in a two-way design — each grade is a modeled estimate of the crossover match, with a suggested crossover point. Open any pair in the guided builder to design the crossover and total the parts.
- Seas 27TBFC/G H1212-06Good match· 96/100
Suggested crossover 1.51 kHz (4th-order, Linkwitz-Riley)
Build this pair → - SB Acoustics SB29RDC-C000-4Good match· 96/100
Suggested crossover 1.51 kHz (4th-order, Linkwitz-Riley)
Build this pair → - Peerless by Tymphany D27TG35-06Good match· 91/100
Suggested crossover 1.51 kHz (4th-order, Linkwitz-Riley)
Build this pair → - Dayton Audio RS28F-4Good match· 89/100
Suggested crossover 1.51 kHz (4th-order, Linkwitz-Riley)
Build this pair → - Dayton Audio ND25FA-4Moderate match· 67/100
Suggested crossover 2.02 kHz (4th-order, Linkwitz-Riley)
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Modeled estimate from T/S + geometry — no measurements. The verdict is robust; it improves with measured FRD/ZMA data.