Dayton Audio DC300-8
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 26.2 Hz |
| Qts | 0.428 |
| Qes | 0.48 |
| Qms | 3.98 |
| Vas | 133.1 L |
| Sd | 498.8 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.3 mm |
| Re | 6.4 Ω |
| Bl | 14.6 T·m |
| Mms | 96.7 g |
| Pe | 80 W |
| Sensitivity | 89.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 55 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 77 L |
EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiVi D10.8 | 24 -2.2 | 0.413 -0.02 | 147.3 +14.2 | 8 +3.7 | 89.5 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Monacor SPH-300KE vp2 | 27.6 +1.4 | 0.489 +0.06 | 139.3 +6.2 | 6.5 +2.2 | 90.4 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Peerless XXLS-P835017 v2026 | 23 -3.2 | 0.426 = | 133 -0.1 | 7.5 +3.2 | 92.5 +2.6 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| HiVi W12 | 28 +1.8 | 0.419 -0.01 | 156 +22.9 | 6.9 +2.6 | 91.1 +1.2 | close | + | |
| HiVi D10G | 26 -0.2 | 0.465 +0.04 | 117.3 -15.8 | 8.3 +4 | 89 -0.9 | close | + | |
| HiVi F12 v2009 | 26 -0.2 | 0.367 -0.06 | 145.6 +12.5 | 6 +1.7 | 91.1 +1.2 | close | + | |
| Artech SPC-303 | 28.9 +2.7 | 0.494 +0.07 | 129 -4.1 | 6 +1.7 | 88.9 -1 | close | + | |
| Ground Zero GZTW 30 | 25 -1.2 | 0.44 +0.01 | 110 -23.1 | 11.2 +6.9 | 90.7 +0.8 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| JBL CS12 | 24.7 -1.5 | 0.388 -0.04 | 144 +10.9 | 6 +1.7 | 92.7 +2.8 | usable | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Ciare M320.50 CS/FX-W | 26.8 +0.6 | 0.374 -0.05 | 137.6 +4.5 | 4.5 +0.2 | 94.3 +4.4 | usable | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
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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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