Specifications
Type: 2-Way Component Speaker System
Series: ESB 5000 Series
System Configuration: Midbass + Tweeter + External Passive Crossover
Power Handling (RMS): 140 W
Power Handling (Peak): 280 W
Nominal Impedance: 4 Ω (System)
Sensitivity (1W/1m): 91 dB
Frequency Response (System): 55 Hz – 25 kHz
Midbass Driver
• Size: 6.5" (165 mm)
• Cone Material: Damped Pressed Paper Acoustic Cone
• Surround: Low-Mass Rubber Surround for controlled excursion
• Voice Coil: 1.5" (38 mm) High-Temperature Copper Voice Coil
• Basket: Cast Aluminum Anti-Resonance Frame
• Magnet: High-Energy Ferrite Motor Structure
• Frequency Range: 55 Hz – 4 kHz
Tweeter
• Size: 1" (25 mm)
• Dome Type: Silk Soft-Dome Tweeter
• Cooling: Ferrofluid-Cooled Voice Coil
• Mounting Options: Flush-Mount / Surface-Mount Included
• Frequency Range: 3 kHz – 25 kHz
Crossover Network
• Type: External Passive 2-Way Network
• Crossover Point: ~3.2 kHz
• Slope: 12 dB/Octave (HPF / LPF)
• Components: Air-Core Inductors + High-Grade Poly Film Capacitors
• Tweeter Level Adjustment: +2 dB / 0 dB / –2 dB
Physical Specs
Midbass Mounting Depth: 2.7" (69 mm)
Midbass Cutout Diameter: 5.6" (142 mm)
Tweeter Mounting Depth: 1.0" (25 mm)
Weight (System): 6.4 lbs
Warranty: 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Performance Specs
• Smooth, highly accurate tonal balance for refined listening.
• Paper cone midbass provides natural midrange presence and warmth.
• Silk dome tweeter delivers detailed highs without sharpness or fatigue.
• Crossover engineered for clean integration and stable left/right imaging.
Key Features
• Silk Dome High-Frequency Tweeter – Smooth, controlled treble extension.
• Cast Aluminum Midbass Frame – Reduces resonance for clean midbass performance.
• Hand-Tuned Audiophile Crossover – Preserves signal integrity and phase alignment.
• Adjustable Tweeter Level – Allows tuning to install position / cabin brightness.
• ESB Reference Voicing – True-to-recording, musical, and dynamic.
Performance Integration Notes
• Ideal Amplifier Power: 100–175 W RMS per channel.
• Recommended High-Pass Filter (Midbass): 60–75 Hz for best clarity and longevity.
• Best Use: Premium front-stage door or fairing system with staging priority.
• Installation Time: 1–2 hours depending on tweeter placement.
Pro Tip:
Mount the tweeter close to the midbass and angle toward the listener’s ear line to maintain imaging and stage depth—especially important in Harley fairings or vehicles with low tweeter mounting points.