Mark Audio Pluvia 11 Full Range Speaker Driver

The Markaudio Pluvia 11 is a high-performance 7-inch (172 mm) full-range speaker driver. Designed by Mark Fenlon, it is highly regarded by DIY audio enthusiasts for its ability to handle robust bass loads typically managed by mid-bass units while maintaining the exceptional clarity of a single-driver, wide-dispersion system.

 

Core Specifications

• Nominal Diameter: 7 inches
• Impedance: 6 ohms (available in the Chrome/Gold series) or 8 ohms (Grey version)
• Power Handling: 45 Watts RMS / 90 Watts Max
• Sensitivity: 88.1 dB (2.83V/1m)
• Frequency Response: 100 Hz to 20,000 Hz
• Resonant Frequency (Fs): 39.1 Hz
• Maximum Linear Excursion

 

Key Design & Materials

• Cone Material: Aerospace-grade magnesium-aluminum alloy that is 50% thicker than previous Markaudio models to cope with higher bending stress. It comes in aesthetic finishes such as Soft Chrome or Vintage Gold.

 

• Suspension & Basket: Features a long-stroke suspension with a progressive-rate spider and a low-profile, reinforced polymer/glass-fibre basket for minimal distortion.

 

• Directivity & Dispersion: Employs a shallow, multiform cone profile designed to provide a broad directivity pattern and superior off-axis performance up to 20 kHz

 

Usage & Applications

The Pluvia 11 is incredibly versatile. It is commonly used in custom audio builds, home theaters, and commercial A/V applications. Compared to Markaudio’s more analytical Alpair series, the Pluvia series is designed to handle more physical "beating" and higher power loads while retaining a highly musical sound signature.

 

110mm Fullrange drive unit 8 ohm single ferrite magnet

• Unique 5 3/4in soft chrome or antique gold magnesium alloy cone
• Wide operating range to 20KHz –gentle high frequency lift for superior off-axis performance
• Shallow multiform cone profile –broad directivity pattern
• Advanced low-distortion motor design
• Long-stroke suspension with arrestor and progressive-rate spider
• Low-profile surface-mount reinforced polymer basket

 

Details Description:

The Full Range audio driver that produces more bass

The Pluvia 11 is a completely new driver design. It is the first “full range” driver that can handle bass loads typically delivered by 5.5 inch to 6.5 inch mid-bass units used in most 2 way systems.

The Pluvia 11 cone is an entirely new design from Mark Fenlon. It uses a new super-strength aerospace grade alloy designed to cope with high bending stress loads. The material thickness is increased be 50% over previous Markaudio designs, yet the profile remains shallow to increase dispersion. Two more processes have been added to the multiform cone production sequence to increase Pluvia 11’s operational low frequency load capacity.

The all-new front suspension has a variable thickness geometry, increasing oscillatory stability by 30% over previous designs. The rear suspension (spider) has an operational surface area 25% larger than the Alpair 10 to cope with load demands of typical mid-bass units. However, the Pluvia 11’s high range has not been sacrificed. It outperforms the smaller Alpair 10 by reaching slightly higher frequencies with an improved spread on the high range lift above 10kHz. Other design advances include the new “easy install” frame. This new-technology one-piece molding utilizes a GF30 glass fiber and resin mix. Pluvia 11’s frame is more rigid than previous designs, with a mounting depth of only 4.5mm, making both recessed and surface-mounting simple. Two new cone colours add visual interest. Along with the Pluvia 7, this new family of drivers will serve custom builders well into the future.

For the first time in the history of traditional full-range driver design, users now have a genuine choice to go full-range without sacrificing bass handling, or use it as a wide-range mid-bass driver that allows simple filtering.

The new Pluvia Eleven is an excellent high-end and multi-purpose driver. It’s also suitable for many computer, Home Theatre, TV, and commercial A/V applications.

 

Parameters:

RE	5.4 Ohms
FS	39.118
SD	109.359 cm²
VAS	24.751 ltr
CMS	1.457m M/N
MMD	10.7 m Kg
MMS	11.358 g
BL	6.556 TM
QMS	1.797
QES	.351
QTS	.293
LE	68.550 uH
SPL	88.131 dB
X MAX	7mm 1 way
POWER (NOMINAL)	45 Watts
POWER (MAXIMUM)	90 Watts

 

 

Key Design Features:

• Advanced Material Cone: Uses an aerospace-grade magnesium-aluminum alloy multiform cone designed to withstand intense bending stress. The material thickness is increased by 50% over older models, while keeping a shallow profile for wide directivity.
• Enhanced Mechanical Suspension: Features a variable-thickness front rubber surround that elevates stability by 30%, paired with a progressive-rate rear spider that has a 25% larger operational surface area than the Alpair 10 to support lower frequencies.
• Optimized Highs: Reaches up to 20,000 Hz with a gentle high-frequency lift above 10 kHz, ensuring excellent off-axis listening performance.
• Durable Construction: Housed in a low-profile, surface-mount glass-fiber reinforced polymer basket utilizing a single ferrite magnet motor.
• Aesthetic Variants: Available primarily in two distinct cone finishes: Soft Chrome (Grey) and Vintage Gold

 

 

Mounting & Dimensions

• Overall Outside Diameter: 6.77 inches (172 mm)
• Baffle Cutout Diameter: 5.65 inches (143.5 mm)
• Overall Depth: 3.15 inches (80.2 mm)
• Fixing Mechanism: 5 mounting holes spaced evenly along a 6.22-inch bolt circle diameter