Volt RV3863

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 95.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	29 Hz
Qts	0.304
Qes	0.33
Qms	3.82
Vas	207 L
Sd	760 cm²
Xmax	7.5 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	19.1 T·m
Mms	117.8 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	95.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	88 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 46.9 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
PHL Audio 5020	28 -1	0.296 -0.01	200 -7	7 -0.5	94.9 -0.5	close	Xmax 7 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF-2	35 +6	0.307 =	198.8 -8.2	8.2 +0.7	97.1 +1.7	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH500	33 +4	0.28 -0.02	209.5 +2.5	9.45 +1.95	97 +1.6	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
RCF L 15P200 v1983	29 =	0.291 -0.01	280 +73	7.4 -0.1	96.6 +1.2	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.4 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15LW1500	34 +5	0.28 -0.02	195 -12	9 +1.5	96 +0.6	close		+
RCF L 15P200/A	29 =	0.291 -0.01	280 +73	8.9 +1.4	96.6 +1.2	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
PHL Audio 5021M	32 +3	0.297 -0.01	169 -38	6.7 -0.8	95.9 +0.5	close	Xmax 6.7 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Ciare NDH 15-4S	28 -1	0.254 -0.05	220 +13	11.5 +4	95.9 +0.5	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH500	35 +6	0.31 +0.01	199.2 -7.8	9.25 +1.75	98 +2.6	close		+
Monacor SP-15/500FH	35 +6	0.31 +0.01	218 +11	7.8 +0.3	98.6 +3.2	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the RV3863 →

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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