Adire Audio TEMPEST DVC 4 Ohms config
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
| Fs | 18.8 Hz |
| Qts | 0.377 |
| Qes | 0.4 |
| Qms | 6.7 |
| Vas | 317 L |
| Sd | 779 cm² |
| Xmax | 8.2 mm |
| Re | 3.5 Ω |
| Bl | 14.1 T·m |
| Mms | 192.3 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 92.8 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 47 · sealed |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 125.9 L |
EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) alignment.
Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.
Substitute candidates
| Driver | Fs (Hz) | Qts | Vas (L) | Xmax (mm) | Sens (dB) | Fit | Notes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Audio DCS385-4 | 17.5 -1.3 | 0.389 +0.01 | 311 -6 | 9.3 +1.1 | 91.8 -1 | close | 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| SB Acoustics SB42FHC75-6 | 22.5 +3.7 | 0.372 -0.01 | 318 +1 | 10.1 +1.9 | 94 +1.2 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| Dayton Audio ST385-8 | 18.8 = | 0.317 -0.06 | 301 -16 | 7.9 -0.3 | 91.2 -1.6 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.9 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Oxygen ALIUM 380 | 18 -0.8 | 0.3 -0.08 | 322 +5 | 7.9 -0.3 | 93.3 +0.5 | close | 200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.9 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Next Audio AL 38 | 16 -2.8 | 0.369 -0.01 | 347.7 +30.7 | 7.5 -0.7 | 91.2 -1.6 | close | 200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.5 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Rythmik Audio DS1501 | 17.5 -1.3 | 0.315 -0.06 | 295 -22 | 7.5 -0.7 | 92.9 +0.1 | close | 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.5 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Visaton TIW400 | 23 +4.2 | 0.348 -0.03 | 300 -17 | 10.6 +2.4 | 93.3 +0.5 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| Dayton Audio RSS390HF-4 | 18 -0.8 | 0.423 +0.05 | 281.8 -35.2 | 14 +5.8 | 91.1 -1.7 | usable | + | |
| TC Sounds TC2000 vp | 18 -0.8 | 0.323 -0.05 | 267 -50 | 14 +5.8 | 92.5 -0.3 | usable | + | |
| Dayton Audio DCS380-4 v2017 | 21.5 +2.7 | 0.434 +0.06 | 267 -50 | 8.4 +0.2 | 93.7 +0.9 | usable | 250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the TEMPEST DVC 4 Ohms config →
Ranked on parameter similarity only (Qts, Fs, Vas, Xmax, sensitivity). Same nominal size required. A hint, not a simulation, model the swap before cutting or buying.
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