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Audax HD38S100

15" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 97.5 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs15 Hz
Qts0.126
Qes0.13
Qms4.39
Vas941.7 L
Sd880 cm²
Xmax3.5 mm
Re5.5 Ω
Bl22.7 T·m
Mms129.8 g
Pe200 W
Sensitivity97.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP115 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 30.9 L

EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) alignment.

Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.

Substitute candidates

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Fertin Acoustics 38EX-12.5 V20 +50.125 =935 -6.73 -0.5101.6 +4.1usable80 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Tannoy HPD 385/814.7 -0.30.185 +0.06830 -111.73 -0.595.3 -2.2usable85 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Fertin Acoustics 38EX-10V20 +50.17 +0.04935 -6.73 -0.5100.2 +2.7usable80 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
EMS B15 MKII19 +40.167 +0.041094 +152.37 +3.599.3 +1.8usable100 W vs 200 W: lower power handling+
EMS B15EX-12.5V22 +70.146 +0.02791 -150.75.4 +1.9100.4 +2.9usable100 W vs 200 W: lower power handling+
Audax PR38SM25019.5 +4.50.177 +0.05660 -281.74 +0.597.7 +0.2usable+
Beyma 15B100R20 +50.14 +0.01590 -351.73 -0.594.9 -2.6usable150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
EMS B1520 +50.085 -0.04729 -212.73.9 +0.498.7 +1.2usable16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 200 W: lower power handling+
JBL 136A16 +10.212 +0.09736.2 -205.55.1 +1.694.4 -3.1usable100 W vs 200 W: lower power handling+
JBL 2231A16 +10.212 +0.09736.2 -205.55.1 +1.694.4 -3.1usable100 W vs 200 W: lower power handling+

Compare the closest 3 against the HD38S100 →

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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