Dayton Audio DC300-8 v2018

12" · 8 Ω · 80 W · 90.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	22.9 Hz
Qts	0.332
Qes	0.37
Qms	3.21
Vas	181.5 L
Sd	498.8 cm²
Xmax	4.3 mm
Re	6.8 Ω
Bl	15.7 T·m
Mms	92.8 g
Pe	80 W
Sensitivity	90.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	62 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 51.3 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
TVM ARN 312-00/8	22 -0.9	0.335 =	203 +21.5	6.3 +2	90.8 +0.4	close		+
Dayton Audio DSA315-8	24.2 +1.3	0.33 =	147 -34.5	5.5 +1.2	90.4 =	close		+
Eton 12-212/C8/62 HEX SYMPHONY II	24 +1.1	0.31 -0.02	176 -5.5	8.5 +4.2	90.7 +0.3	close		+
Siare 31SPCT vp jmp repar	23.4 +0.5	0.371 +0.04	204 +22.5	4 -0.3	90.5 +0.1	close	Xmax 4 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
HiVi F12	25 +2.1	0.37 +0.04	173.9 -7.6	6 +1.7	90.7 +0.3	close		+
Dayton Audio DS315-8	24.2 +1.3	0.307 -0.03	159.1 -22.4	5.5 +1.2	91 +0.6	close		+
Pioneer TS-W303C	24 +1.1	0.342 +0.01	186.2 +4.7	6 +1.7	94.9 +4.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
MCM Electronics 55-1465 DVC 8 Ohms en série 16 Oh	25 +2.1	0.29 -0.04	203.8 +22.3	5 +0.7	90.3 -0.1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Dayton Audio ST305-8 Séries II	26.2 +3.3	0.334 =	164 -17.5	8 +3.7	92.3 +1.9	close		+
Aurum Cantus AC300/75C2C	22 -0.9	0.352 +0.02	232 +50.5	8 +3.7	90.3 -0.1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the DC300-8 v2018 →

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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