About the Polk Audio db840
Polk Audio's db Series subwoofers give you trademark Polk performance without stressing your wallet. These subs combine high-tech materials with a laser-optimized motor structure for smooth, powerful bass response.
The db840 8" subwoofer boasts a rigid polypropylene cone and durable Santoprene™ surround built to handle big power over the long run. Polk Audio tests their subs rigorously to ensure that they stand up to sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperature changes.
Match a db sub to a suitable enclosure, and enjoy impressive low-frequency performance rarely found in this price range.
Priced per speaker
Product highlights:
- 8" 4-ohm subwoofer
- polypropylene cone with Santoprene rubber surround
- power range: 50-180 watts RMS
- peak power handling: 360 watts
- frequency response: 30-200Hz
- sensitivity: 85 dB
- top-mount depth: 4"
- sealed box volume: 0.35 cu. ft.
- ported box volume: 0.6 cu. ft.
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # AA8401-A
What's in the box:
Polk Audio db840 owner's manual
- One 8" woofer
- 1 Rubber gasket (installed)
- 8 Mounting screws
- Manual (English/Spanish/French)
- Online registration sheet
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Features & specs
Features and Specs | ||
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Size | 8 -inch | |
Impedance (Ohms) | --- | |
Cone Material | Polypropylene | |
Surround Material | Santoprene rubber | |
Port diameter (inches) | 3 | |
Port length (inches) | 11 | |
Free-Air | No | |
Dual Voice Coil | No | |
Sensitivity |
85 dB at 1 watt | |
Frequency Response | 30 - 200 Hz | |
Max RMS Power Handling | 180 | |
Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 360 | |
Top Mount Depth (inches) | 4 | |
Bottom Mount Depth (inches) | 4 3/8 | |
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 7 1/16 | |
Frame Width | 8.435 | |
Frame Length | 8.435 | |
Vas (liters) | 15.4 | |
Fs (Hz) | 42 | |
Qts | 0.56 | |
Xmax (millimeters) | 6.1 | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
Box Requirements | ||
Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.35 | |
Minimum Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.35 | |
Maximum Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.35 | |
Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.6 | |
Minimum Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.6 | |
Maximum Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.6 |
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Features
Polypropylene Cone: The cone is made with polypropylene, which provides durability while being lightweight and rigid. The cone is supported by a vented cone/coil coupler, which stiffens the cone for greater mechanical stability and lower distortion.
Santoprene Surround: The Santoprene surround is resistant to extremes in temperature, humidity, and exposure to sunlight for excellent long term reliability.
NOMEX Spider: The fire-retardant flat NOMEX Spider allows extended linear motion while providing highly reliable mechanical and thermal stability.
Triple-vented Kapton Voice Coil Former: Triple venting of the 4-layer Kapton Voice Coil Former, Cone/Coil Coupler and Pole Piece contribute to the high power handling and reliability of the db Series subs.
Klippel Laser Analyzed: The Polk db woofer's voice coil alignment, motor, and suspension are optimized using a state-of-the-art Klippel laser analyzer for superior cone travel linearity, resulting in a flatter response with lower distortion.
Break-In Period: Polk db subwoofers will achieve even greater performance once they are thoroughly broken-in. To break in a new db Sub, play music through it for 20 to 30 hours at moderate levels.
Enclosure Compatibility
Recommended Sealed Box Volume: Polk recommends mounting this woofer in a sealed enclosure made out of 3/4" MDF with an internal volume of 0.35 cu/ft.
Recommended Ported Box Volume: Polk recommends a ported enclosure made out of 3/4" MDF with an internal volume of 0.60 cu/ft using a 3" diameter x 11" long port.
Recommended Bandpass Box Volume: Polk recommends a bandpass enclosure made of 3/4" MDF with a total internal volume of 0.90 cu/ft. The bandpass box should have a 0.40 cu/ft sealed rear chamber and a 0.50 cu/ft ported front chamber with a 4" diameter x 12" long port.
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Very good. I mounted these bad boys in old enclosure, put behind the back seat in my daughters' 73 vw convertible and these things really move some air. I have a Kicker amp in bridge mode supplying the power and it seems to really work well. - Rob
GranburyRob from Granbury, Texas