Description

The RS6.0 isn’t just another midrange—it’s the muscle behind ARC Audio’s Reference Series. Built for systems that demand real impact and weight without sacrificing detail, this 6.5" driver brings a commanding low-mid presence that anchors your front stage with authority, depth, and control.

Engineered from the ground up for high-performance active systems, the RS6.0 combines powerful output with the finesse of a true reference-grade transducer. It’s ideal for 2-way or 3-way DSP-controlled designs, and flexible enough to shine in everything from stealth OEM upgrades to fully custom competition builds.

The key lies in its balance: a low resonant frequency and extended upper range allow for a wider usable bandwidth, giving system designers the freedom to push crossover points deeper—well below the critical vocal range. This minimizes phasing artifacts and lets vocals and instruments bloom in the space they’re meant to inhabit.

Its composite papyrus-filled cone—a signature of the RS Series—offers the speed and control needed to articulate micro-details, while delivering the strength and low distortion that allow this driver to punch well above its size. A progressive Nomex spider, low-shore rubber surround, and cast aluminum basket keep mechanical behavior tight and stable at all volumes.

To handle serious power, the RS6.0 features ARC Audio’s proprietary high-temp CCAW voice coil, wound on a non-conductive former and treated using a multi-stage thermal bake process. This ensures excellent cooling, reliable long-term operation, and dynamic range that doesn’t fall apart when the volume goes up.

A neodymium motor structure, machined via multi-step CNC process, keeps the driver shallow while maintaining magnetic symmetry and motor strength. An extended copper sleeve over the pole piece further enhances linearity, extending usable frequency range and lowering distortion in the critical midbass region.

Topping it all off is ARC Audio’s distinctive "Juicer" dust cap—not just for show, but carefully engineered with vertical splines to suppress modal breakup and maintain rigidity under excursion. It delivers the sonic benefits of a damped cap without giving up cone surface area or visual identity.

Every RS6.0 pair is hand-matched for mechanical compliance and tonal balance, ensuring left-right symmetry and the highest level of system integration—because in high-end audio, every detail matters.

For systems that demand power without losing poise, the RS6.0 delivers the soul and scale that make music feel real.