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Yamaha JA-3882

15" · 16 Ω · 150 W · 99.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance16 Ω
Fs38.1 Hz
Qts0.157
Qes0.16
Qms8.45
Vas253.1 L
Sd829.6 cm²
Xmax3.1 mm
Re13.6 Ω
Bl36.8 T·m
Mms66.7 g
Pe150 W
Sensitivity99.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP238 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 13.1 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Tannoy K380835 -3.10.162 +0.01249.2 -3.92.9 -0.2101.1 +2close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 2.9 mm < 3.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Fane COLOSSUS 15B30 -8.10.156 =267 +13.94 +0.999.9 +0.8close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
JBL 2220J37 -1.10.174 +0.02297.3 +44.22.7 -0.499 -0.1close100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 2.7 mm < 3.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 15MI100 vp francis38 -0.10.175 +0.02217 -36.14.5 +1.4101.2 +2.1close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Conrad CPA15-40034.3 -3.80.186 +0.03223 -30.14 +0.9100.3 +1.2usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Radian 2216 neo36.8 -1.30.168 +0.01184 -69.15.1 +2100.6 +1.5usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Beyma 15P80/ND v201533 -5.10.178 +0.02250 -3.17.8 +4.7100.9 +1.8usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
JBL 2220H37 -1.10.174 +0.02297.3 +44.22.7 -0.4102.7 +3.6usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 2.7 mm < 3.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Oberton 15MB60032.4 -5.70.17 +0.01204 -49.15.5 +2.499.9 +0.8usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
RCF L 15L60029 -9.10.166 +0.01230 -23.16 +2.997.9 -1.2usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+

Compare the closest 3 against the JA-3882 →

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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