Volt R3823
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 39 Hz |
| Qts | 0.316 |
| Qes | 0.35 |
| Qms | 3.25 |
| Vas | 133 L |
| Sd | 755 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.5 mm |
| Re | 5.4 Ω |
| Bl | 19.4 T·m |
| Mms | 100.1 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 111 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 33.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB Audience BIANCO-15MW500 | 39 = | 0.307 -0.01 | 139.4 +6.4 | 5.9 +1.4 | 97.7 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Radian 2215 B-8 | 41.8 +2.8 | 0.321 +0.01 | 135.5 +2.5 | 6 +1.5 | 97 -0.2 | close | + | |
| BMS 15N620-8 | 40 +1 | 0.313 = | 144.8 +11.8 | 5.5 +1 | 97.8 +0.6 | close | + | |
| Radian 2216 v2012 | 39 = | 0.288 -0.03 | 140 +7 | 4.8 +0.3 | 98 +0.8 | close | + | |
| Selenium 15SW3P | 36 -3 | 0.313 = | 132 -1 | 6.8 +2.3 | 96.3 -0.9 | close | + | |
| Sica 15 S 4 PL | 39.5 +0.5 | 0.32 = | 127.6 -5.4 | 10 +5.5 | 97.8 +0.6 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 CL 76 | 42 +3 | 0.326 +0.01 | 135 +2 | 5.2 +0.7 | 98.6 +1.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma SM115/K vp3 | 39 = | 0.333 +0.02 | 147.5 +14.5 | 6.3 +1.8 | 96.9 -0.3 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15LW2400 | 40 +1 | 0.3 -0.02 | 131 -2 | 10 +5.5 | 97 -0.2 | close | + | |
| BMS 15S330 | 39 = | 0.32 = | 152 +19 | 8 +3.5 | 98 +0.8 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the R3823 →
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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