BEYMA TD-164P
BEYMA TD-164P — Horn / Waveguide
60 W AES
Part no.: 42A-CHS-HW-BEY-0013
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BEYMA TD-164P — Horn / Waveguide
60 W AES
Technical data
- Power handling: 60 W AES
- Weight: 0.28 kg
Series: TD · Part no.: 42A-CHS-HW-BEY-0013
Beyma TD-164P: lightweight plastic horn rated 60 W AES for portable boxes
Just 0.28 kg – that is the number setting the Beyma TD-164P apart from its sibling. The horn belongs to the TD series, carries a compression driver and is rated at 60 W AES, yet weighs only a fraction of a cast horn. The P in the name and the 280 g point to a plastic body, a long-established choice in PA construction whenever low overall weight and economical production matter.
A light horn is not automatically worse acoustically. What counts is the horn profile, and an injection-moulded part reproduces that profile very consistently. Where a light body can give way is in the material's own resonance – something you handle inside the cabinet with solid fixing and, if needed, some damping on the rear of the flare.
Use and enclosure
The TD-164P makes sense wherever every kilo counts: in compact tops for mobile sound, in stage monitors or in ceiling speakers whose suspension should not carry much mass. The matching compression driver comes from the Beyma range; make sure the exit diameter equals the horn throat and that the bolt or screw-on pattern is compatible, since neither is listed as an attribute for the horn and both need to be confirmed before you buy.
On the crossover, the usual rule for compact horns applies: do not cross too low. Below the frequency at which the mouth controls the radiation, the horn runs acoustically empty and the driver is stressed without producing level. A steep high-pass with enough margin above the driver's resonance is therefore mandatory. Treat the 60 W AES as the horn's design rating – the driver's power handling remains the deciding figure.
What to look out for
- Weight 0.28 kg – ideal for tops, monitors and ceiling boxes where mass matters.
- Power rating 60 W AES; the system limit is still defined by the compression driver.
- Light body: fix it firmly and damp the rear of the flare if required.
- Confirm driver exit diameter and mounting pattern in advance – no datasheet PDF on file.
Frequently asked questions
When should I pick the TD-164P over the TD-164?
When the total weight of the box is limited or you are building in quantity. At the same 60 W AES, the P version saves a good deal of mass compared with the 1 kg TD-164. For fixed installations running high continuous levels, the heavier model may be the calmer choice.
Is a plastic horn a sonic compromise?
Not necessarily. The horn profile defines coverage and loading, and that profile can be manufactured precisely in plastic. What matters is that the body sits firmly in the cabinet and cannot vibrate freely.
What crossover frequency makes sense?
It follows from the driver and the horn mouth. Keep a margin above the compression driver's resonance and use a steep slope – that keeps the driver within safe thermal and mechanical limits.
Beyma TD-164P: manufacturer, spellings and classification
Beyma and Acustica Beyma refer to the same manufacturer: Acústica Beyma S.L. of Moncada near Valencia, Spain. The TD-164P is a horn / waveguide from the TD series, available from 42.audio, Beyma dealer in Germany, with datasheet and full specifications in the driver database.
At 42.audio you get the BEYMA TD-164P with all key data in the driver database. More drivers from this manufacturer: Atlas Beyma.
Specifications
| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BEYMA |
| Category | Horn / Waveguide |
| Series | TD |
| Power handling (W) | 60 |
| Abmessungen & Korb | |
|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 0.28 |