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Dayton Audio DVC385-88

15" · 4 Ω · 350 W · 93.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs20.9 Hz
Qts0.446
Qes0.47
Qms8.65
Vas237 L
Sd829.6 cm²
Xmax11.1 mm
Re2.4 Ω
Bl12.6 T·m
Mms236.1 g
Pe350 W
Sensitivity93.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP44 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 156.6 L

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) alignment.

Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.

Substitute candidates

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Dayton Audio DCS380-4 v201721.5 +0.60.434 -0.01267 +308.4 -2.793.7 -0.1close250 W vs 350 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.4 mm < 11.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio RSS390HF-4 v201519.5 -1.40.429 -0.02212 -2512 +0.991.2 -2.6close+
Oxygen AIR 15.125 +4.10.465 +0.02262.1 +25.111.1 =94.5 +0.7close+
MTX Audio RT15-0420 -0.90.479 +0.03223 -1410.3 -0.890.8 -3closeXmax 10.3 mm < 11.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio UM15-22 ULTIMAX DVC19.5 -1.40.474 +0.03224.3 -12.79.5 -1.690.2 -3.6usableXmax 9.5 mm < 11.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio DCS380-422.9 +20.504 +0.06233.9 -3.18.4 -2.792.9 -0.9usable250 W vs 350 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.4 mm < 11.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
AE Speakers SBP15-821.3 +0.40.432 -0.01364 +12714 +2.992.3 -1.5usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
AE Speakers SBP15-421.3 +0.40.432 -0.01364 +12714 +2.995.4 +1.6usable+
Dayton Audio RSS390HF-418 -2.90.423 -0.02281.8 +44.814 +2.991.1 -2.7usable+
Hertz Audio ES38024 +3.10.52 +0.07220 -179 -2.193.7 -0.1usableXmax 9 mm < 11.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the DVC385-88 →

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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