ZH05510

MW 140.38 Fibonacci

Midwoofer 5.5" Fibonacci

Engineering concept

The membrane design is the core of the "Fibonacci" collection by RS Speakers. The diaphragm features a custom para-elliptical profile, enhanced with a folded edge structure to increase rigidity in this critical area of the cone. The patented "Fibonacci" technology involves a precise erosion of the cone's outer surface by laser marker, following a path inspired by the Fibonacci sequence, named after the Italian mathematician who numerically defined the "Golden Ratio," a harmonious form found in nature. The primary advantage of this technology is the reduction of unwanted resonance modes in the cone. The diaphragm is treated with an acrylic coating on the front and a damping layer on the back, creating a "sandwich" structure that balances rigidity and damping. Special attention has been given to the suspensions, both in terms of geometry and materials: the NBR butyl rubber surround has a dual-wave profile to ensure symmetrical cone excursion. The Conex spider is meticulously crafted with controlled moulding depth to maximize excursion while minimizing dynamic offsets. The voice coil is built on a fiberglass former, maintaining perfect mechanical stability even at high temperatures and under extreme dynamic conditions. The magnetic circuit is designed to ensure maximum symmetry of the magnetic field flux in the gap, and an aluminum demodulating ring is included to reduce the overall inductance of the coil and harmonic distortion. The Fibonacci Mid-Woofers incorporate a custom-designed aluminum phase plug, replacing the traditional dust cap dome. This ogive extends the woofer's usable frequency range, facilitating a smoother crossover with tweeters. Every element of the mid-woofer design concurs in the quest for the purest sound, the ultimate target for RS.

Characteristics

  • Unique custom design paper pulp cone “Fibonacci”, patented technology
  • Damping cone treatment
  • Rubber surround with Double Asymmetric Rolls technology
  • Conex spider with progressive waves
  • 1,5” voice coil fiberglass former
  • Ventilated magnet to reduce power compression
  • Ferrite magnet circuit with aluminum demodulating ring
  • Free compression basket design: thin spokes to eliminate rear reflections of the cone

Generic data

Nominal Diameter – 140 mm (5.5″)
Nominal Impedance – 8 Ω
Rated Power AES – 120 W
Continuous Program Power – 240W
Sensitivity @ 1W/1m – 87.8 dB
Voice Coil Diameter – 38 mm (1.5″)
Voice Coil Winding Depth – 17 mm
Magnetic Gap Depth – 6 mm
Flux Density – 0.91 T
Magnet Weight – 515g
Net Weight – 1.6 kg

Thiele & Small Parameters

Re – 5.1 Ω
Fs – 55.6 Hz
Qms – 4.25
Qes – 0.49
Qts – 0.44
Mms – 10.4 g
Cms – 788 µm/N
Bxl – 6.15 Tm
Vas – 6.9 l
Sd – 78.5 cm2
X max – +/-4.0 mm
X var – +/-5.5 mm
η0 – 0.23 %
Le (1kHz) – 0.45 mH

Constructive Characteristics

Magnet – Ferrite
Basket Material – Aluminium Die-Cast
Voice Coil Winding Material – Aluminium
Voice Coil Former Material – Fiberglass
Cone Material – Paper
Cone Treatment – Double Surface Damping Treatment
Surround Material – Rubber
Dust Dome Material – Aluminium Ogive

Mounting Information

Overall Diameter – 148 mm
Baffle Cutout Diameter – 113 mm
Mounting Holes – 8 holes ø4,2 on ø138 mm
Total Depth – 72 mm
Included: sealing gasket, fixing screws, griff-nuts

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