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Visaton TIW 400-8

15" · 8 Ω · 300 W · 91.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs23 Hz
Qts0.35
Qes0.37
Qms5.97
Vas300 L
Sd755 cm²
Xmax27 mm
Re5.8 Ω
Bl17 T·m
Mms120 g
Pe300 W
Sensitivity91.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP62 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 97.4 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported alignment.

Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.

Substitute candidates

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Stereo Integrity HT 1518.5 -4.50.349 =220 -8024.7 -2.391.1 -0.7usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 24.7 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Visaton TIW40023 =0.348 =300 =10.6 -16.493.3 +1.5usableXmax 10.6 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio TS400D-4 TITANIC MK 417.1 -5.90.367 +0.02261 -3918.8 -8.290.3 -1.5usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 18.8 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
SB Acoustics SB42FHC75-622.5 -0.50.372 +0.02318 +1810.1 -16.994 +2.2usableXmax 10.1 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
TC Sounds TC2000 vp18 -50.323 -0.03267 -3314 -1392.5 +0.7usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 14 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
AE Speakers SBP15-821.3 -1.70.432 +0.08364 +6414 -1392.3 +0.5usableXmax 14 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio RSS390HF-418 -50.423 +0.07281.8 -18.214 -1391.1 -0.7usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 14 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
AE Speakers SBP15-421.3 -1.70.432 +0.08364 +6414 -1395.4 +3.6usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 14 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio DCS385-417.5 -5.50.389 +0.04311 +119.3 -17.791.8 =usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 9.3 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio ST385-818.8 -4.20.317 -0.03301 +17.9 -19.191.2 -0.6usableXmax 7.9 mm < 27 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the TIW 400-8 →

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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