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Dayton Audio RSS315HO-44 v2016

12" · 8 Ω · 700 W · 84.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs21.5 Hz
Qts0.369
Qes0.41
Qms3.7
Vas61.3 L
Sd507.1 cm²
Xmax11.3 mm
Re6.5 Ω
Bl26.3 T·m
Mms322.2 g
Pe700 W
Sensitivity84.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP52 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 22.9 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
CSS Audio SDX12 DVC21.3 -0.20.375 +0.0167.5 +6.213.4 +2.187.3 +2.7close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Dayton Audio RSS315HO-4420.9 -0.60.382 +0.0160.1 -1.211.5 +0.289.9 +5.3close2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
RE Audio XXX12-V2-421 -0.50.404 +0.0473.9 +12.613.5 +2.286.5 +1.9close+
Infinity REFERENCE 1260W23.5 +20.39 +0.0283 +21.713 +1.786 +1.4usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 700 W: lower power handling+
Eclipse 8712.820 -1.50.39 +0.0284.95 +23.6518.5 +7.284.1 -0.5usable200 W vs 700 W: lower power handling+
Earthquake Sound SUBZERO-1226.8 +5.30.424 +0.0558.1 -3.212.7 +1.486.2 +1.6usable+
Soundstream R1-1221.5 =0.465 +0.181.1 +19.818 +6.784.8 +0.2usable+
Oxygen AIR2 300 v201522.7 +1.20.388 +0.0278 +16.79.9 -1.489.1 +4.5usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 700 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.9 mm < 11.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Infinity KAPPA 1200W26.5 +50.496 +0.1364.47 +3.1712.75 +1.4585.1 +0.5usable2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling+
Oxygen AIR2 300 vp22 +0.50.34 -0.0382 +20.79.6 -1.789.4 +4.8usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 700 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.6 mm < 11.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the RSS315HO-44 v2016 →

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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