8” OCTAGONAL MIDRANGE LOUDSPEAKER 900 W MAX

The Genius Audio MRX098 is engineered for the enthusiast and the professional installer who requires extreme power handling and exceptional efficiency. This 8-inch octagonal midrange speaker is the missing link to achieving a truly dominating, loud, and crystal-clear audio system.Built with a robust Cast Aluminum Basket and featuring a high-temperature 2-inch Voice Coil (CCAW on Kapton® former), the MRX098 is designed to manage intense heat and power without compromising sound quality. With an impressive 450 Watts RMS and a sensitivity of 97 dB, this speaker ensures your vocals and instruments cut through any amount of bass, providing the perfect balance for high-SPL (Sound Pressure Level) setups.

Why Choose the MRX098 for Your System?

• Unrivaled Efficiency: The 97 dB sensitivity means more output for every watt, making your system significantly louder and ensuring your midrange dominates the sound stage.
• Extreme Durability: Components like the Kapton® voice coil former and the rugged cast aluminum basket guarantee reliability under competitive pressure and prolonged high-volume use.
• Perfect Clarity: Optimized to cover the critical 110Hz – 8.5KHz frequency range with precision, delivering powerful and articulate vocals and instrumentation.

Technical Specifications 

• Power Handling (RMS): 450 Watts
  • Quality: Guarantees performance and a long lifespan under continuous high-power use, making it ideal for the most demanding audio systems.
• Sensitivity (1w/1m): 97 dB
  • Quality: Achieves superior volume and projection with less amplifier power, vital for systems designed to be heard over high-output bass.
• Voice Coil: 2" (50.8 mm) with CCAW Wire and Kapton® Former
  • Quality: Ensures superior thermal management and stability, allowing the speaker to run cooler and maintain performance during extended, high-volume sessions.
• Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms
  • Quality: Standard impedance facilitates easy and efficient pairing with most high-performance car audio amplifiers.
• Basket Material: Cast Aluminum
  • Quality: Provides maximum mechanical stability and rigidity, minimizing unwanted resonance for cleaner, more accurate sound reproduction.
• Magnet Material: Ferrite Y30 (56 Oz)
  • Quality: The strong magnet delivers excellent voice coil control, resulting in fast, dynamic response and a characteristic "punchy" midrange sound.
• Frequency Response: 110Hz - 8.5KHz
  • Quality: Optimal range for reproducing the human voice and instrumental harmonics with great detail and presence.
• Recommended High Pass Crossover: 145Hz (12dB/Oct.)
  • Quality: Provides clear guidance for professional tuning, protecting the speaker from harmful low frequencies and optimizing its midrange performance.
• Excursion Lineal Max (Xmax): 3.7 mm
  • Quality: Sufficient cone travel capacity to handle the lower end of its operating range (110Hz) without distortion, ensuring clear low-mid reproduction.

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