Compression Drivers

Electro-Voice is one of a handful of professional audio companies that can design high-performance compression drivers. Compression drivers are the most difficult audio transducers to design. Their unique requirements call for ultraprecise tolerances, state-of-the-art modeling routines, and exceptionally talented engineering expertise. Manufacturing techniques are frequently pushed to process limits, and materials are formed and stabilized with cutting-edge systems and controls. Each EV compression driver’s parameters are tightly controlled to ensure world-class performance, thus putting the drivers at the top of their class in every respect.

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Compression Drivers  

Medium-format ferrite compression driver• 2-in. titanium diaphragm • 1-in. screw-on exit • 40-watt power rating• Use in applications where cost is an important factor but high performance is necessary ADH-5 adaptor required for EV HP horns ADH-3 adaptor required for 1" throat horns
Small-format ferrite compression driver• 1.25-in. titanium diaphragm • 1-in. screw-on exit • 20-watt power rating • Mates well with direct-radiating woofers in high-value, moderately high-output two-way loudspeaker systems• Use as supertweeter in custom high-performance systems ADH-5 adaptor required for EV HP hons ADH-3 adaptor required for 1" throat horns
Large-format ferrite compression driver• 3-in. titanium diaphragm • 1.4-in. exit • 75-watt power capacity• “Large format” performance at lower cost, very similar to the ND6 flagship but with slightly lower magnetic strength and very slightly lower sensitivity ADH-6 adaptor required for EV HP horns
Large-format neodymium compression driver• 3-in. titanium diaphragm • 1.4-in. exit • 75-watt power capacity• EV’s finest compression driver gives world-class performance in any application and is used in EV’s best loudspeaker systems ADH-6 adaptor required for EV HP Horns
Large-format neodymium compression driver• 3-in. titanium diaphragm • 1.4-in. exit • 50-watt power capacity• Takes full power down to 500 Hz—use in high-performance applications where the crossover frequency is below the ND6’s 1,000 Hz ADH-6 adaptor required for EV HP horns