Fertin Acoustics 38EX-10V
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 20 Hz |
| Qts | 0.17 |
| Qes | 0.18 |
| Qms | 3.17 |
| Vas | 935 L |
| Sd | 830 cm² |
| Xmax | 3 mm |
| Re | 5 Ω |
| Bl | 15.1 T·m |
| Mms | 65.4 g |
| Pe | 80 W |
| Sensitivity | 100.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 111 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 57.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMS B15 MKII | 19 -1 | 0.167 = | 1094 +159 | 7 +4 | 99.3 -0.9 | close | + | |
| Fertin Acoustics 38EX-12.5 V | 20 = | 0.125 -0.05 | 935 = | 3 = | 101.6 +1.4 | usable | + | |
| EMS B15EX-12.5V | 22 +2 | 0.146 -0.02 | 791 -144 | 5.4 +2.4 | 100.4 +0.2 | usable | + | |
| Audax PR38SM250 | 19.5 -0.5 | 0.177 +0.01 | 660 -275 | 4 +1 | 97.7 -2.5 | usable | + | |
| Fertin Acoustics 38EX-7.5 V | 20 = | 0.249 +0.08 | 935 = | 3 = | 98.4 -1.8 | usable | + | |
| JBL 2215H | 20 = | 0.212 +0.04 | 736.2 -198.8 | 4.1 +1.1 | 97.7 -2.5 | usable | + | |
| Altec 416-8B vp2 | 19.7 -0.3 | 0.24 +0.07 | 936 +1 | 3.8 +0.8 | 96.8 -3.4 | usable | + | |
| Altec 416-8B vp3_BC | 19.7 -0.3 | 0.24 +0.07 | 936.3 +1.3 | 3.8 +0.8 | 96.8 -3.4 | usable | + | |
| Focal AUDIOM 15A | 21.5 +1.5 | 0.223 +0.05 | 832 -103 | 6 +3 | 98.8 -1.4 | usable | + | |
| Electro-Voice DL 15W | 21 +1 | 0.164 -0.01 | 575 -360 | 5.6 +2.6 | 98.2 -2 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 38EX-10V →
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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