Tannoy K3838
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 22 Hz |
| Qts | 0.176 |
| Qes | 0.19 |
| Qms | 2.4 |
| Vas | 481.4 L |
| Sd | 770 cm² |
| Xmax | 4 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 19 T·m |
| Mms | 90.4 g |
| Pe | 120 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 116 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 31.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannoy DU 386 | 22 = | 0.185 +0.01 | 483 +1.6 | 4 = | 97.6 -0.3 | close | 85 W vs 120 W: lower power handling | + |
| Tannoy HPD 385A | 22 = | 0.185 +0.01 | 483 +1.6 | 4 = | 97.6 -0.3 | close | 85 W vs 120 W: lower power handling | + |
| Tannoy K3828 | 22 = | 0.185 +0.01 | 483 +1.6 | 4 = | 97.6 -0.3 | close | 85 W vs 120 W: lower power handling | + |
| Fluxmag 1504-BM | 22.7 +0.7 | 0.183 +0.01 | 469.9 -11.5 | 5 +1 | 98 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15B42 | 24.2 +2.2 | 0.185 +0.01 | 480.9 -0.5 | 4 = | 98.8 +0.9 | close | + | |
| Audax PR38S100 | 24 +2 | 0.171 = | 423 -58.4 | 4 = | 98.7 +0.8 | close | + | |
| Supravox 400 GN-A | 23 +1 | 0.196 +0.02 | 448 -33.4 | 5 +1 | 97.2 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Alpine 6015 | 22 = | 0.197 +0.02 | 453 -28.4 | 4.1 +0.1 | 100.3 +2.4 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Gauss 4583F | 22 = | 0.197 +0.02 | 432 -49.4 | 6.3 +2.3 | 97.1 -0.8 | close | + | |
| Electro-Voice DL 15W | 21 -1 | 0.164 -0.01 | 575 +93.6 | 5.6 +1.6 | 98.2 +0.3 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the K3838 →
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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