GOTO SG38WNS

15" · 16 Ω · 200 W · 97.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	28.1 Hz
Qts	0.154
Qes	0.16
Qms	3.89
Vas	348.6 L
Sd	940 cm²
Xmax	4 mm
Re	11.1 Ω
Bl	37.4 T·m
Mms	114.2 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	97.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	176 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 17.4 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
Audax PR380M2	23.8 -4.3	0.151 =	376 +27.4	5.5 +1.5	98.1 +0.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane COLOSSUS 15B	30 +1.9	0.156 =	267 -81.6	4 =	99.9 +2.5	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL E140 vp gilles	28.4 +0.3	0.184 +0.03	328.2 -20.4	6 +2	99.2 +1.8	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
DAS Audio BI-30	28 -0.1	0.145 -0.01	283 -65.6	6.6 +2.6	99.8 +2.4	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
DAS Audio G-30	29.4 +1.3	0.179 +0.02	337 -11.6	3.3 -0.7	99.2 +1.8	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.3 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Gauss 3580 GAUSS	25 -3.1	0.16 +0.01	438.9 +90.3	5.1 +1.1	99.2 +1.8	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Audax PR38S100	24 -4.1	0.171 +0.02	423 +74.4	4 =	98.7 +1.3	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Audax PR380M2 v2009	25 -3.1	0.191 +0.04	380 +31.4	5.5 +1.5	98.2 +0.8	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
RCF L 15L600	29 +0.9	0.166 +0.01	230 -118.6	6 +2	97.9 +0.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Gauss 3540 GAUSS	25 -3.1	0.16 +0.01	438.9 +90.3	5.1 +1.1	101.8 +4.4	usable	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the SG38WNS →

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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