B&C DE1095TN – Highest-Power 2-Inch Neodymium Titanium Compression Driver with 100 mm Voice Coil
The B&C DE1095TN is the largest, most powerful, and lowest-crossing compression driver in B&C’s entire HF range. With a 2-inch exit, a 100 mm voice coil — the same diameter used in B&C’s most powerful LF woofers — 120 W AES / 240 W program power handling, and a recommended crossover frequency of just 0.8 kHz, the B&C DE1095TN operates in a performance class that no other B&C compression driver can reach.
The 0.8 kHz recommended crossover is the headline specification. It’s 400 Hz lower than the DE550/DE880TN/DE900TN’s 1.2 kHz, 500 Hz lower than the DE254TN’s 1.5 kHz, and more than an octave lower than the DE10’s 2.5 kHz. At 800 Hz, the horn takes over directivity control in the lower mid-range — a frequency range where most compression drivers are physically incapable of contributing meaningful output.
The 120 W AES / 240 W continuous program power handling is the highest of any compression driver B&C makes. The DE910TN, DE880TN, DE800, and DE900TN all handle 110 W AES. The B&C DE1095TN exceeds them by 10 W — a margin that reflects the 100 mm coil’s additional thermal mass and the 2-inch exit’s lower mechanical stress on the diaphragm.
At 2.14 kg — lighter than the 75 mm coil DE880TN (2.15 kg) and significantly lighter than the 65 mm coil DE610 (3.8 kg) — the B&C DE1095TN achieves the most concentrated power-to-weight ratio in B&C’s compression driver range. A 4-inch voice coil handling 120 watts at 2.14 kilograms is an engineering achievement that only a compact neodymium motor can deliver.
B&C describes the B&C DE1095TN as one of the latest versions of their premium 100 mm voice coil neodymium HF driver, featuring a completely redesigned diaphragm with bent edge voice coil former and new dome and surround geometry for lower distortion and smoother response above 10 kHz.
Design and Construction of the B&C DE1095TN
The B&C DE1095TN uses a 100 mm (4-inch) aluminium voice coil driving a redesigned titanium diaphragm through a 2-inch (50 mm) exit throat. The 100 mm coil is the largest in B&C’s compression driver range — the same diameter as the voice coils in B&C’s 15NA100 woofer, 15NBX100 woofer, 15NW100 subwoofer, and 12BG100 sub driver. Fitting a 4-inch coil in a compression driver body that weighs 2.14 kg is an extraordinary feat of neodymium motor engineering.
The 100 mm coil provides more thermal mass than any other compression driver in B&C’s range. More coil surface area means more heat dissipation under sustained load, which is the engineering foundation of the 120 W AES power rating. The 75 mm coil drivers handle 110 W. The 65 mm coil drivers handle 80 W. The B&C DE1095TN’s 100 mm coil adds another 10 W of headroom beyond the best 75 mm platform — and the relationship between coil size and thermal capacity confirms the progression.
The 2-inch exit throat (50 mm) is the largest in B&C’s HF range. The exit diameter directly affects two critical performance characteristics. First, the larger exit reduces the compression ratio — the diaphragm pushes air through a wider opening, producing less back-pressure, less nonlinear distortion, and cleaner output at high SPL. Second, the larger exit couples acoustic energy to the horn more efficiently at lower frequencies, which is why the B&C DE1095TN achieves a 0.8 kHz crossover point that smaller exits can’t support.
The redesigned titanium diaphragm incorporates the same advanced design features found on the DE880TN and DE618TN: a bent edge voice coil former, new dome geometry, and new surround geometry. These modifications control diaphragm displacement and deformations, producing lower distortion and smoother frequency response above 10 kHz compared to conventional titanium designs. The result is a pure titanium diaphragm that delivers titanium’s stiffness, detail, and projection with measurably less harshness in the upper treble.
The magnetic circuit produces 1.9 T of flux density from a neodymium magnet with a shorting copper cap. The 1.9 T is the second-highest flux in B&C’s catalogue (behind the DE910/DE910TN/DE900TN’s 2.05 T), and the shorting copper cap keeps the 0.18 mH inductance manageable for a 100 mm coil. Without the cap, inductance on a coil this size would be significantly higher, degrading the high-frequency extension and making crossover design more difficult.
The 0.5 kHz – 20 kHz bandwidth is the widest of any compression driver in B&C’s range in terms of total span. The 500 Hz lower limit matches the DE910TN and DE880TN. The 20 kHz upper limit extends 2 kHz beyond the 18 kHz ceiling of most B&C HF drivers — the redesigned diaphragm and optimised acoustic path maintain usable output into the highest octave of human hearing.
At 2.14 kg, 127 mm overall diameter, and 89 mm depth, the B&C DE1095TN is remarkably compact for a 2-inch exit, 100 mm coil driver. The 127 mm body is smaller than the DE610’s 156 mm and the DE618TN’s 156 mm — both of which use smaller 65 mm coils and handle less power. Four M6 mounting holes on a 102 mm bolt circle match the standard professional pattern shared across B&C’s premium HF range.
Performance and Applications for the B&C DE1095TN
The B&C DE1095TN delivers 108 dB sensitivity across a 0.5 kHz – 20 kHz bandwidth with a recommended crossover frequency of 0.8 kHz. The 108 dB matches the premium 1.4-inch drivers (DE800, DE880TN, DE610, DE618TN) while adding the 2-inch exit’s advantages in lower-frequency coupling and reduced throat compression.
The 0.8 kHz recommended crossover is the specification that most dramatically changes system design possibilities. At 800 Hz, the compression driver on its horn controls directivity from the lower mid-range upward — a frequency where even 12-inch woofers have begun to beam and where pattern control from the horn produces the most significant improvement in system coverage.
Crossing over at 800 Hz means the woofer operates in a narrow bandwidth below 800 Hz where its directivity is wide and uniform. The horn covers everything above. The directivity transition between woofer and horn happens at a frequency where the two match naturally, producing the smoothest possible power response and the most consistent coverage across the listening area. This is the kind of system architecture that the most premium professional loudspeaker designs aspire to — and the B&C DE1095TN makes it achievable from a single compression driver.
The 120 W AES / 240 W program power handling is the highest in B&C’s HF range. Combined with the 108 dB sensitivity, the B&C DE1095TN produces the highest sustained peak output of any single compression driver B&C manufactures. For large-format touring systems, arena installations, and festival rigs where the HF section needs to match the output of serious multi-driver bass sections, the B&C DE1095TN provides the headroom.
The 2-inch exit pairs with 2-inch professional horns — the largest horn format commonly used in professional audio. These horns provide the widest coverage patterns, the lowest cutoff frequencies, and the best pattern control of any horn size. The combination of the B&C DE1095TN and a well-designed 2-inch horn produces a complete HF system that covers from 800 Hz to 20 kHz with consistent directivity, maximum output, and the lowest distortion.
The redesigned titanium diaphragm produces the projection and presence that live sound demands while maintaining smoother response above 10 kHz than conventional titanium. The bent edge former, new dome geometry, and new surround geometry reduce the harsh resonant peaks that make conventional titanium fatiguing over extended listening periods. The B&C DE1095TN sounds detailed and forward without being aggressive.
The 2.14 kg weight is the most remarkable physical specification. A 100 mm voice coil, 2-inch exit, 120 W AES compression driver at 2.14 kg weighs less than B&C’s 65 mm coil ferrite drivers that handle only 80 W. For flown line arrays and touring systems where every gram of HF driver weight affects rigging calculations, the B&C DE1095TN’s neodymium motor delivers unprecedented capability per unit of mass.
Ideal applications for the B&C DE1095TN include:
- Flagship touring speaker systems requiring the highest power and lowest crossover from any compression driver
- Arena and festival installations where the HF section must match large-format bass and mid-bass arrays
- Line arrays using 2-inch exit horns for maximum coverage and pattern control
- Two-way systems crossing over at 800 Hz for the earliest possible woofer-to-horn handoff
- Three-way systems where the compression driver covers 800 Hz to 20 kHz from a single transducer
- High-SPL permanent installations in arenas, stadiums, and large performance venues
- Flown systems where 2.14 kg per HF driver minimises rigging loads despite 120 W power handling
- Systems where the redesigned titanium diaphragm provides refined treble without sacrificing projection
Specifications – B&C DE1095TN
- Throat Diameter: 50 mm (2 in)
- Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω
- Minimum Impedance: 8.3 Ω
- Nominal Power Handling: 120 W
- Continuous Power Handling: 240 W
- Sensitivity: 108 dB
- Frequency Range: 0.5 kHz – 20 kHz
- Recommended Crossover: 0.8 kHz
- Voice Coil Diameter: 100 mm (4 in)
- Winding Material: Aluminium
- Inductance: 0.18 mH
- Flux Density: 1.9 T
- Magnet Material: Neodymium
- Diaphragm Material: Titanium (redesigned dome, surround, and bent edge former)
- Replacement Diaphragm: MMD4CTN8M
- Net Weight: 2.14 kg (4.71 lb)
Mounting Information – B&C DE1095TN
- Overall Diameter: 127 mm (5 in)
- Depth: 89 mm (3.5 in)
- Bolt Pattern: Four M6 holes on 102 mm (4 in) bolt circle, 90° apart
Conclusion – B&C DE1095TN Compression Driver
The B&C DE1095TN is the most capable compression driver in B&C’s entire product range. The 100 mm voice coil is the largest. The 120 W AES is the highest power. The 2-inch exit is the largest throat. The 0.8 kHz recommended crossover is the lowest. The 0.5–20 kHz bandwidth is the widest total span. And the 2.14 kg weight is lighter than most 65 mm coil drivers that handle 40 watts less.
The 2-inch exit format enables system architectures that smaller exits can’t support. Crossing over at 800 Hz puts the horn in control of directivity from the lower mid-range through the upper treble — the widest directivity-controlled bandwidth achievable from a single compression driver. The 120 W AES ensures the output matches the demands of the largest professional systems.
The redesigned titanium diaphragm brings the same lower-distortion, smoother-above-10 kHz technology from the DE880TN and DE618TN to the 100 mm coil platform. The B&C DE1095TN delivers titanium’s projection and detail with less upper treble harshness than conventional titanium — the most refined version of B&C’s largest compression driver.
For flagship touring systems, arena installations, festival rigs, and any application where the compression driver needs to deliver the highest power, the widest bandwidth, and the lowest crossover point from the lightest possible package, the B&C DE1095TN is the driver that sits at the absolute top of B&C’s range. One hundred millimetres of coil, 120 watts of power, 800 hertz crossover, 2.14 kilograms — the ultimate B&C compression driver.
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