Ciare PW389
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 45 Hz |
| Qts | 0.323 |
| Qes | 0.33 |
| Qms | 15.54 |
| Vas | 138 L |
| Sd | 829.5 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.3 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 20.3 T·m |
| Mms | 87.4 g |
| Pe | 400 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.4 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 136 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 36.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyma 15 GF 200 | 45 = | 0.324 = | 141 +3 | 4 -0.3 | 99.1 -0.3 | close | 250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| P.Audio C15-600EL | 44.9 -0.1 | 0.352 +0.03 | 137.4 -0.6 | 5 +0.7 | 99 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Electro-Voice DL15X | 47.3 +2.3 | 0.337 +0.01 | 136 -2 | 4.1 -0.2 | 99.1 -0.3 | close | Xmax 4.1 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| B&C 15 CL 76 | 42 -3 | 0.326 = | 135 -3 | 5.2 +0.9 | 98.6 -0.8 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 PK 40 | 47 +2 | 0.31 -0.01 | 140 +2 | 4 -0.3 | 100.4 +1 | close | Xmax 4 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Dayton Audio APOLLO 15N | 44 -1 | 0.329 +0.01 | 154.7 +16.7 | 6.3 +2 | 99.3 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Oberton 15LX400 | 48.8 +3.8 | 0.337 +0.01 | 140 +2 | 5.2 +0.9 | 100.2 +0.8 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 | 45 = | 0.342 +0.02 | 153 +15 | 5.8 +1.5 | 99.7 +0.3 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 NDL 88 | 45 = | 0.34 +0.02 | 126 -12 | 6.6 +2.3 | 99.1 -0.3 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5320 | 45 = | 0.287 -0.04 | 128 -10 | 4.8 +0.5 | 99.3 -0.1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the PW389 →
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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