Sine Design

Wavecor FR090WA02

fullrange · EBP 90 → suits either box · nominal (full) — Wavecor datasheet (https://www.wavecor.com/Driver%20specifications%20PDF/FR090WA01_02_specifications.pdf)

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs (resonance)114 Hz
Qts1.04
Qes / Qms1.27 / 5.9
Vas1.1 L
Re / nominal Z6.1 Ω / 8 Ω
Xmax2.3 mm
Sensitivity82.8 dB (1 W/1 m, calc); 83.5 dB (2.83 V/1 m, mfr)
Power handling10 W

Published (nominal) values, params full — verify by measurement (DATS/REW) before building.

Datasheet (PDF) ↗ — manufacturer-hosted

Recommended enclosures

Sealed (Qtc 0.707) — VbInfinity L
Sealed — Fc / F3114.0 / 88.1 Hz
Ported (suggested) — Vb24.4 L
Ported — Fb / F343.3 / 40.6 Hz

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About this driver

The Wavecor FR090WA02 is a 3.5″ fullrange with a free-air resonance of 114 Hz and a total Q (Qts) of 1.04. Its efficiency-bandwidth product (EBP) of 90 points toward either alignment. In a Infinity L sealed box it reaches an F3 of 88.1 Hz (Qtc 0.707); a suggested 24.4 L box tuned to 43.3 Hz extends to about 40.6 Hz. See the sealed vs ported guide for how to choose.

Recommended partners

modeled estimate

The tweeters below pair well with the Wavecor FR090WA02 in a two-way design — each grade is a modeled estimate of the crossover match, with a suggested crossover point. Open any pair in the guided builder to design the crossover and total the parts.

Modeled estimate from T/S + geometry — no measurements. The verdict is robust; it improves with measured FRD/ZMA data.

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