Ciare PW380ND
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 48.8 Hz |
| Qts | 0.34 |
| Qes | 0.35 |
| Qms | 11.73 |
| Vas | 122 L |
| Sd | 850 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.5 mm |
| Re | 5.9 Ω |
| Bl | 21.4 T·m |
| Mms | 88.3 g |
| Pe | 250 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.4 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 139 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 36.7 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
| Driver | Fs (Hz) | Qts | Vas (L) | Xmax (mm) | Sens (dB) | Fit | Notes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sound 15W1301 | 48 -0.8 | 0.355 +0.01 | 123 +1 | 6 +2.5 | 99.3 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Electro-Voice DL15X | 47.3 -1.5 | 0.337 = | 136 +14 | 4.1 +0.6 | 99.1 -0.3 | close | + | |
| Fane AXIOM AX15/300B | 49 +0.2 | 0.352 +0.01 | 110 -12 | 4 +0.5 | 98.3 -1.1 | close | + | |
| Audax PR380T4 | 49 +0.2 | 0.322 -0.02 | 107 -15 | 3.8 +0.3 | 99.1 -0.3 | close | + | |
| JB Systems 153431 SW 15 250 | 49 +0.2 | 0.309 -0.03 | 115.3 -6.7 | 4.1 +0.6 | 99 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Oberton 15MB35 | 47.7 -1.1 | 0.336 = | 115.1 -6.9 | 6.75 +3.25 | 100 +0.6 | close | + | |
| Audax PR38EX100VST | 47.7 -1.1 | 0.372 +0.03 | 117.9 -4.1 | 3.9 +0.4 | 98.6 -0.8 | close | + | |
| Focal 15PR75-250 | 50.8 +2 | 0.369 +0.03 | 128.8 +6.8 | 4 +0.5 | 99.7 +0.3 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 NDL 88 | 45 -3.8 | 0.34 = | 126 +4 | 6.6 +3.1 | 99.1 -0.3 | close | + | |
| Oberton 15LX400 | 48.8 = | 0.337 = | 140 +18 | 5.2 +1.7 | 100.2 +0.8 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the PW380ND →
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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