Tannoy 3808
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 32 Hz |
| Qts | 0.265 |
| Qes | 0.29 |
| Qms | 3.06 |
| Vas | 200 L |
| Sd | 754 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.9 mm |
| Re | 5.6 Ω |
| Bl | 19.6 T·m |
| Mms | 98.6 g |
| Pe | 120 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.1 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 110 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 32.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Audio PA380-8 v2015 | 31.6 -0.4 | 0.264 = | 175 -25 | 5 +1.1 | 96.1 -1 | close | + | |
| Audax PR38S100VST vp | 33.8 +1.8 | 0.286 +0.02 | 186 -14 | 4 +0.1 | 96.8 -0.3 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5010 | 34 +2 | 0.25 -0.02 | 200 = | 6.4 +2.5 | 98.2 +1.1 | close | + | |
| Eminence MAGNUM 15 HO | 33 +1 | 0.27 +0.01 | 241 +41 | 4.8 +0.9 | 97.9 +0.8 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 15FH500 | 33 +1 | 0.28 +0.02 | 209.5 +9.5 | 9.45 +5.55 | 97 -0.1 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Audax PR38S100VST | 33 +1 | 0.236 -0.03 | 218.1 +18.1 | 4 +0.1 | 97.8 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Fostex 15W-300 | 31 -1 | 0.26 -0.01 | 262 +62 | 4 +0.1 | 97.3 +0.2 | close | + | |
| Audax PR38S100VST vp M | 30.3 -1.7 | 0.285 +0.02 | 234 +34 | 4 +0.1 | 96.8 -0.3 | close | + | |
| Gauss 4580 | 31 -1 | 0.234 -0.03 | 198 -2 | 5.8 +1.9 | 96.2 -0.9 | close | + | |
| Electro-Voice EVM-15W vp | 31.7 -0.3 | 0.237 -0.03 | 189.1 -10.9 | 6.6 +2.7 | 97.6 +0.5 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 3808 →
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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