PHL Audio 3840
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 62 Hz |
| Qts | 0.21 |
| Qes | 0.22 |
| Qms | 4.8 |
| Vas | 28 L |
| Sd | 356 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.1 mm |
| Re | 5.7 Ω |
| Bl | 20.5 T·m |
| Mms | 41.8 g |
| Pe | 300 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 282 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL 2012H | 61 -1 | 0.209 = | 31 +3 | 3.8 +0.7 | 99.3 +1 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio 10B | 59 -3 | 0.186 -0.02 | 28 = | 3.4 +0.3 | 98.4 +0.1 | close | + | |
| B&C 10FW64 | 63 +1 | 0.23 +0.02 | 27 -1 | 5 +1.9 | 98 -0.3 | close | + | |
| RCF MB10N305 | 60 -2 | 0.226 +0.02 | 31 +3 | 4.6 +1.5 | 98 -0.3 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 10NTLW2000 | 57 -5 | 0.22 +0.01 | 31 +3 | 4.4 +1.3 | 98.5 +0.2 | close | + | |
| JBL 2251J | 61 -1 | 0.2 -0.01 | 28.6 +0.6 | 4.1 +1 | 94.9 -3.4 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Faital PRO 10PR410 | 60 -2 | 0.23 +0.02 | 32 +4 | 4.5 +1.4 | 99 +0.7 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 3820 | 54 -8 | 0.183 -0.03 | 28 = | 3.6 +0.5 | 97.7 -0.6 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 3821 | 54 -8 | 0.183 -0.03 | 28 = | 3.6 +0.5 | 97.7 -0.6 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 10MB600 | 58 -4 | 0.22 +0.01 | 33.4 +5.4 | 6.5 +3.4 | 98 -0.3 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 3840 →
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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