Dayton Audio PA380-8 v2015
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 31.6 Hz |
| Qts | 0.264 |
| Qes | 0.27 |
| Qms | 12.2 |
| Vas | 175 L |
| Sd | 845 cm² |
| Xmax | 5 mm |
| Re | 6.3 Ω |
| Bl | 25.9 T·m |
| Mms | 145.1 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.1 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 117 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 28.3 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 15G400 | 35 +3.4 | 0.271 +0.01 | 175 = | 6.1 +1.1 | 97.5 +1.4 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5021M | 32 +0.4 | 0.297 +0.03 | 169 -6 | 6.7 +1.7 | 95.9 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Ciare NDC 15-4 S | 31.2 -0.4 | 0.253 -0.01 | 156.2 -18.8 | 8.8 +3.8 | 95.5 -0.6 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5012MNdU | 36 +4.4 | 0.268 = | 175 = | 6 +1 | 98.3 +2.2 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5011 | 36 +4.4 | 0.268 = | 174.7 -0.3 | 6 +1 | 98.3 +2.2 | close | + | |
| Gauss 4580 | 31 -0.6 | 0.234 -0.03 | 198 +23 | 5.8 +0.8 | 96.2 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Celestion FTR15-4080FD | 35.4 +3.8 | 0.28 +0.02 | 164.3 -10.7 | 6 +1 | 97 +0.9 | close | + | |
| Electro-Voice EVM-15W vp | 31.7 +0.1 | 0.237 -0.03 | 189.1 +14.1 | 6.6 +1.6 | 97.6 +1.5 | close | + | |
| Tannoy 3808 | 32 +0.4 | 0.265 = | 200 +25 | 3.9 -1.1 | 97.1 +1 | close | 120 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.9 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| 18 Sound 15LW1500 | 34 +2.4 | 0.28 +0.02 | 195 +20 | 9 +4 | 96 -0.1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the PA380-8 v2015 →
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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