B&C 10CLX64 – Improve Your Compact Build with a 10″ Neodymium Coaxial

When your build demands full-range coaxial performance from the smallest possible package, the B&C 10CLX64 delivers. This 10-inch neodymium coaxial weighs just 3.1 kg and sits only 141 mm deep — making it one of the most compact professional coaxial drivers on the market.

Part of B&C’s cost-optimised CLX series, the B&C 10CLX64 pairs a 500 W woofer with a 105 dB HT Polymer compression driver in a single point-source chassis. You get genuine two-way coaxial output from a driver that fits enclosures where even a 12-inch simply won’t work.

With 70-degree coverage, a frequency range from 70 Hz to 18 kHz, and a featherweight 36 g moving mass, the B&C 10CLX64 is built for ultra-compact PA tops, column array elements, nearfield monitors, and architectural sound installations where size and weight are your primary constraints.

Design and Construction of the B&C 10CLX64

The B&C 10CLX64 uses a 64 mm (2.5-inch) copper voice coil on a glass fibre former. The glass fibre former is a step up from the Kapton former used in the 12CLX64, providing additional rigidity and thermal stability — a detail that benefits long-term reliability under sustained power.

The copper winding gives you better thermal conductivity than aluminium, helping the coil manage heat during continuous use. At 36 g, the moving mass is the lightest in B&C’s entire coaxial range. That ultra-low mass gives the 10CLX64 incredibly fast transient response — every signal detail arrives at the cone and translates into sound with minimal delay.

You’ll hear that speed in the clarity of vocals, the snap of percussion, and the articulation of acoustic instruments. If your build is going into a nearfield monitoring application or a small-venue install where detail and immediacy matter, the 10CLX64’s transient speed is a genuine advantage.

The waterproof-treated paper cone protects against moisture for outdoor and humid-venue durability. An aluminium demodulating ring in the motor structure keeps midrange distortion low — a feature B&C includes even in their cost-optimised CLX series, ensuring your build sounds cleaner and more detailed than most drivers at this price point.

The high-frequency section features a 51 mm (2-inch) aluminium voice coil driving an HT Polymer diaphragm at 105 dB sensitivity. Polymer diaphragms are naturally well-damped, producing smooth, controlled highs without the breakup harshness that metal diaphragms can exhibit. The result is a high-frequency character that’s easy to listen to over extended periods.

The heavy-gauge metal basket provides solid structural integrity despite the driver’s minimal weight, and the single neodymium ring magnet powers both sections efficiently. At just 141 mm deep, the B&C 10CLX64 opens up cabinet designs that deeper drivers make impossible — slim wall-mounts, shallow ceiling speakers, and ultra-compact portable boxes.

Performance and Applications for the B&C 10CLX64

The B&C 10CLX64 handles 500 W continuous on the LF section and 140 W on the HF. For a 10-inch driver, that’s substantial headroom. You’re not going to shake a venue with bass from a 10-inch cone, but for mid-forward and vocal-heavy applications, the output is more than adequate.

The Thiele–Small parameters reveal a highly flexible driver for enclosure design. A Qts of 0.63 and EBP of 104 Hz place the 10CLX64 in territory that works well in both sealed and vented enclosures. The 21-litre Vas is tiny, which means your cabinet can be genuinely small while still achieving proper alignment.

The 11.4 Tm Bl factor and 36 g moving mass combine for a driver that responds quickly and stays controlled. Bass will be tight and defined rather than deep and heavy — exactly what compact enclosures need. Pair the 10CLX64 with a subwoofer in a sub-sat system and you’ll have full-range coverage from a remarkably small and portable rig.

Builders commonly choose the B&C 10CLX64 for:

• Ultra-compact satellite speakers in sub-sat PA systems
• Column array elements and line source builds
• Nearfield studio monitors and small reference speakers
• Architectural and installed sound in retail, hospitality, and galleries
• Slim wall-mount and ceiling speakers where depth is severely limited

Both drivers share the same acoustic centre for true point-source output. The 70-degree dispersion provides a natural coverage angle that suits both nearfield and medium-throw applications, with smooth off-axis response that keeps the tonal character consistent across the listening area.

Specifications – LF Section

• Nominal Diameter: 250 mm (10 in)
• Voice Coil Diameter: 64 mm (2.5 in)
• Continuous Power Handling: 500 W
• Nominal Power Handling: 250 W
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω
• Minimum Impedance: 6.5 Ω
• Frequency Range: 70 Hz – 18,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 94 dB
• Winding Material: Copper
• Former Material: Glass Fibre
• Winding Depth: 14.5 mm (0.57 in)
• Magnetic Gap Depth: 8 mm (0.31 in)
• Flux Density: 0.9 T
• Cone Treatment: WP Waterproof Front Side

Specifications – HF Section

• Voice Coil Diameter: 51 mm (2 in)
• Continuous Power Handling: 140 W
• Nominal Power Handling: 70 W
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω
• Minimum Impedance: 8.2 Ω
• Recommended Crossover: 1.2 kHz
• Sensitivity: 105 dB
• Winding Material: Aluminium
• Inductance: 0.14 mH
• Flux Density: 1.6 T
• Diaphragm Material: HT Polymer
• Magnet Material: Neodymium Ring

Conclusion

The B&C 10CLX64 is the smallest and lightest coaxial in B&C’s entire range — 3.1 kg, 141 mm deep, and just 258 mm across. It proves that serious point-source coaxial performance doesn’t require a large frame or a heavy driver.

With the lightest moving mass in the lineup at 36 g, smooth HT Polymer highs at 105 dB, and a flexible Qts that suits both sealed and vented designs, the B&C 10CLX64 is the ideal building block for ultra-compact satellite speakers, column arrays, nearfield monitors, and architectural installs. If your project needs real coaxial quality from the smallest possible driver, this is where you start.

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About B&C Speakers S.r.L.

B&C Speakers products are built in Bagno a Ripoli (Florence), Italy., ensuring high quality products to suite your speaker building requirements. Their 10,500 square meter facility incorporates highly sophisticated automation and quality control. Over the years they become one of the world leaders in the Professional Audio market, a brand recognized everywhere as a premium product that offers excellent value to the consumer.