B&C Speakers - DE880TN 16 Ohm Driver

The B&C DE880TN 16 Ohm is aimed at engineers and manufacturers looking for a reliable, accurate and calibrated compression driver for multi-element systems. Its 109dB sensitivity makes it a formidable weapon in terms of efficiency, especially when used in parallel in clusters or high-impedance line arrays.

The motor houses a 75 mm aluminium voice coil, mounted on a drop-edge bracket for improved control of movement. The titanium diaphragm, redesigned with a new dome geometry and optimised suspension, ensures greater mechanical stability, even under high acoustic loads. The result is a smoother, cleaner treble, with no saturation in the high frequencies.

This model also incorporates an optimised phase plug for more even diffusion, and a copper demodulation ring to reduce distortion. Powered by a compact neodymium magnet, it develops a magnetic flux of 1.85 T, ensuring perfect linearity of response throughout the useful band, from 500 Hz to 18 kHz.

With a power handling of 110 W AES (and 220 W in programme), the DE880TN withstands intense conditions of use. It works perfectly with a 1.2 kHz crossover, making it very flexible in a two-way or three-way configuration. It gives the whole system immediate legibility, even in the busiest mixes.

In terms of integration, its compact size - 124 mm in diameter and 54 mm deep - combined with a 102 mm M6 4-point fixing, makes it easy to install in most professional loudspeakers. A real plus for service providers juggling with weight and space constraints.

In a mobile studio, on tour or in a fixed installation, the DE880TN 16 Ohm remains a safe choice for those looking for a high-output, perfectly stable motor, optimised for series operation in complex configurations.