Volt RV3863 v2014

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 95.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.343
Qes	0.38
Qms	3.5
Vas	150 L
Sd	760 cm²
Xmax	6.7 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	19 T·m
Mms	111.6 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	95.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	92 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 46.2 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
B&C 15 PS 100 (prodance)	34.8 -0.2	0.339 =	148.7 -1.3	8 +1.3	96.2 +0.4	close		+
PHL Audio 5021	33.7 -1.3	0.345 =	147 -3	6.6 -0.1	95.3 -0.5	close	Xmax 6.6 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peavey 15	33.9 -1.1	0.352 +0.01	155.1 +5.1	5.8 -0.9	95.3 -0.5	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.8 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15NLW9500	35 =	0.32 -0.02	163 +13	9 +2.3	96 +0.2	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH520	38 +3	0.34 =	153.2 +3.2	9.15 +2.45	97 +1.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15 PS 100	33 -2	0.309 -0.03	150.1 +0.1	7.8 +1.1	95.9 +0.1	close		+
RCF L 15P200AK-II	38 +3	0.336 -0.01	139 -11	8.3 +1.6	96.3 +0.5	close		+
Peavey LOW RIDER 15	33.9 -1.1	0.352 +0.01	155.1 +5.1	9.6 +2.9	94 -1.8	close		+
RCF L 15P200AK	38 +3	0.351 +0.01	139 -11	8.2 +1.5	96.4 +0.6	close		+
Beyma SM115/K vp3	39 +4	0.333 -0.01	147.5 -2.5	6.3 -0.4	96.9 +1.1	close	Xmax 6.3 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the RV3863 v2014 →

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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