Carpower SP-382C
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
| Fs | 30 Hz |
| Qts | 1.279 |
| Qes | 1.78 |
| Qms | 4.55 |
| Vas | 320 L |
| Sd | 855 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.5 mm |
| Re | 3.8 Ω |
| Bl | 6 T·m |
| Mms | 90.1 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 92.1 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 17 · sealed |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | Qts too high |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercuriale HTR 386 M0 | 32 +2 | 1.255 -0.02 | 428.8 +108.8 | 3.6 +0.1 | 91.6 -0.5 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Goldwood GW-215/40/8 | 30.5 +0.5 | 1.087 -0.19 | 261.2 -58.8 | 3.5 = | 89.8 -2.3 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| GRS 15PF-8 | 29 -1 | 1.394 +0.12 | 265.9 -54.1 | 4 +0.5 | 87.7 -4.4 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Jinwey YDA-380-4 | 34.3 +4.3 | 1.186 -0.09 | 252.9 -67.1 | 3 -0.5 | 93.9 +1.8 | usable | Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence ALPHA 15 | 41 +11 | 1.263 -0.02 | 260 -60 | 3.8 +0.3 | 94 +1.9 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Eminence ALPHA 15 A | 41 +11 | 1.263 -0.02 | 260 -60 | 3.8 +0.3 | 94 +1.9 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Europsonic TS30/250D | 34 +4 | 1.067 -0.21 | 402.5 +82.5 | 5.4 +1.9 | 92.7 +0.6 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Europsonic TS38/300D | 28 -2 | 0.994 -0.28 | 382.6 +62.6 | 6 +2.5 | 90.3 -1.8 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Jinwey YDA-380-8 | 33.8 +3.8 | 0.922 -0.36 | 278.8 -41.2 | 3 -0.5 | 92.3 +0.2 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence ALPHA-15A | 41 +11 | 1.26 -0.02 | 260 -60 | 3.8 +0.3 | 97 +4.9 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the SP-382C →
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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