PHL Audio 3040
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 86 Hz |
| Qts | 0.393 |
| Qes | 0.43 |
| Qms | 4.6 |
| Vas | 24 L |
| Sd | 373 cm² |
| Xmax | 2 mm |
| Re | 6 Ω |
| Bl | 14.5 T·m |
| Mms | 27.8 g |
| Pe | 160 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 200 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 10.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCF L 10/581K | 85 -1 | 0.369 -0.02 | 25 +1 | 2.5 +0.5 | 99.9 +1.2 | close | + | |
| Celestion TF 1020 v2019 | 79 -7 | 0.386 -0.01 | 22.1 -1.9 | 2 = | 97.6 -1.1 | close | + | |
| Celestion TF 1020 v2015 | 77 -9 | 0.395 = | 27 +3 | 2 = | 98.2 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Celestion TRUVOX-1020 | 77 -9 | 0.395 = | 27 +3 | 2 = | 98.2 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Celestion TF 1020 | 75 -11 | 0.372 -0.02 | 26.6 +2.6 | 2 = | 98.1 -0.6 | close | + | |
| LaVoce WSN102.50 | 76 -10 | 0.39 = | 20.71 -3.29 | 2.9 +0.9 | 97.5 -1.2 | close | + | |
| Celestion BN10-200S8 | 89.4 +3.4 | 0.352 -0.04 | 20.5 -3.5 | 2.5 +0.5 | 99.5 +0.8 | close | + | |
| RCF MB 10G251 | 76 -10 | 0.335 -0.06 | 24 = | 3.5 +1.5 | 98.6 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Oberton 10M150 | 74 -12 | 0.43 +0.04 | 25.9 +1.9 | 3.25 +1.25 | 99 +0.3 | close | + | |
| Celestion BN10-300S4 | 80.7 -5.3 | 0.437 +0.04 | 21.8 -2.2 | 3.5 +1.5 | 100 +1.3 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 3040 →
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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