PHL Audio 3430

10" · 8 Ω · 250 W · 97.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	10"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	57 Hz
Qts	0.271
Qes	0.29
Qms	4.2
Vas	41 L
Sd	356 cm²
Xmax	4.2 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	15.3 T·m
Mms	33.8 g
Pe	250 W
Sensitivity	97.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	197 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 7.1 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 MB 10N251	55 -2	0.271 =	38.8 -2.2	4.6 +0.4	97.4 -0.3	close		+
Faital PRO 10PR300	60 +3	0.28 +0.01	42.2 +1.2	4.92 +0.72	98 +0.3	close		+
P.Audio E10-200S v2011	55.4 -1.6	0.272 =	44.6 +3.6	4 -0.2	96.9 -0.8	close	Xmax 4 mm < 4.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 10 PS 26 (prodance)	53.4 -3.6	0.267 =	39.5 -1.5	5.4 +1.2	96.8 -0.9	close		+
18 Sound 10NMB420	56 -1	0.25 -0.02	40 -1	4 -0.2	99 +1.3	close	Xmax 4 mm < 4.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3010 H0	61.4 +4.4	0.263 -0.01	37.2 -3.8	4.4 +0.2	98.7 +1	close		+
Jensen JB 10/150	60 +3	0.295 +0.02	42 +1	3.7 -0.5	97.8 +0.1	close	150 W vs 250 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.7 mm < 4.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN 10-300	58 +1	0.313 +0.04	43 +2	4.8 +0.6	97.5 -0.2	close		+
Monacor SP-10A/302PA	55 -2	0.298 +0.03	40 -1	4 -0.2	96.3 -1.4	close	Xmax 4 mm < 4.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 10-300	58 +1	0.322 +0.05	41 =	4.7 +0.5	97.2 -0.5	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 3430 →

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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