Dayton Audio DC380-8

15" · 8 Ω · 100 W · 91.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	18.8 Hz
Qts	0.301
Qes	0.336
Qms	2.87
Vas	391.4 L
Sd	834.7 cm²
Xmax	4.4 mm
Re	6.43 Ω
Bl	20.1 T·m
Mms	178.8 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	91.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	56 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 86.6 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
Oxygen ALIUM 380	18 -0.8	0.3 =	322 -69.4	7.9 +3.5	93.3 +1.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Dayton Audio ST385-8	18.8 =	0.317 +0.02	301 -90.4	7.9 +3.5	91.2 -0.6	close		+
Audiotechnology FLEXUNIT 15 F 102 25 10 KAP	22 +3.2	0.29 -0.01	410 +18.6	8.6 +4.2	93.5 +1.7	usable		+
SB Acoustics SB42FHCL75-6	18.4 -0.4	0.307 +0.01	462 +70.6	11.5 +7.1	93.9 +2.1	usable		+
Davis 38RPA	20.7 +1.9	0.28 -0.02	459 +67.6	4 -0.4	93.6 +1.8	usable	Xmax 4 mm < 4.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Monacor SP-380P v2000	20 +1.2	0.337 +0.04	450 +58.6	9.4 +5	92.5 +0.7	usable		+
Rythmik Audio DS1501	17.5 -1.3	0.315 +0.01	295 -96.4	7.5 +3.1	92.9 +1.1	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Audiotechnology 15F1022510KAP	22 +3.2	0.288 -0.01	410 +18.6	8.5 +4.1	94.9 +3.1	usable		+
Orion Audio 2NT 15	18 -0.8	0.248 -0.05	419.1 +27.7	10.5 +6.1	92.5 +0.7	usable		+
Dayton Audio DC-380-8	21.5 +2.7	0.351 +0.05	305.8 -85.6	4.4 =	91.8 =	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the DC380-8 →

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.

Used in enclosures (0)

No enclosure in the catalog uses this driver yet.