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Dayton Audio RSS315HFA-8

12" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 85.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs25 Hz
Qts0.526
Qes0.64
Qms2.94
Vas75 L
Sd500 cm²
Xmax9.9 mm
Re6.45 Ω
Bl17.3 T·m
Mms189.4 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity85.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP39 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 92.9 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
JL Audio 12W1V3-226.55 +1.550.52 -0.0172 -311 +1.185.9 +0.4close2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
JL Audio 12W1V3-426.21 +1.210.5 -0.0376.63 +1.6311 +1.186.1 +0.6close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
Rockford Fosgate P1S2-1225 =0.55 +0.0288.3 +13.39 -0.985.1 -0.4close2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9 mm < 9.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Rockford Fosgate P1S4-1225 =0.55 +0.0288.3 +13.39 -0.985.1 -0.4close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9 mm < 9.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Infinity REFERENCE 1240W25.4 +0.40.47 -0.0684.4 +9.411.5 +1.686.3 +0.8close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
Infinity REFERENCE 1250W25.4 +0.40.47 -0.0684.4 +9.411.5 +1.686.3 +0.8close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
Infinity KAPPA 1200W26.5 +1.50.496 -0.0364.47 -10.5312.75 +2.8585.1 -0.4close2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Rockford Fosgate P2D4-1227 +20.581 +0.0570.3 -4.710.1 +0.286.8 +1.3close+
Dayton Audio UM12-2224.9 -0.10.589 +0.0671.6 -3.412.5 +2.687.7 +2.2close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Rockford Fosgate T0D41226 +10.529 =55.1 -19.910.7 +0.885.3 -0.2close+

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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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