The Dayton Audio Classic Series 15" woofer is excellent as a replacement
driver or for new system design and construction. The versatile set of
parameters makes it suitable for sealed or vented enclosure designs.
Treated paper cone provides smooth response and low energy storage
Aluminum former, vented pole piece, and porous dustcap for high power
handling
Large diameter flat spider and healthy Xmax for clean bass
Bring those old vintage speakers back to life
Dayton Audio Classic Series woofers are excellent for use as replacement
speakers or for new loudspeaker system design and construction. The DC380-8 15"
woofer has developed quite a reputation for having the best bang-for-the-buck
performance and value available anywhere. Smooth frequency response and extended
bass performance make this driver ideal for use in large format two-way and
classic three-way loudspeaker designs. A Qts of 0.35 allows the DC300-8 to work
well in both sealed and ported speaker enclosures.
A non-pressed treated paper cone allows for smooth frequency response,
while the high temperature aluminum voice coil and vented pole piece combine to
increase power handling without compression. Longevity is ensured with the use
of a rubber surround, treated cloth dust cap, and an extended bump plate.
Product Specifications
Nominal Diameter 15"
Bolt Circle Diameter 14.37
Moving Mass Of Diaphragm (Mmd) 182.9
Power Handling (RMS) 100 Watts
Power Handling (MAX) 200 Watts
Impedance 8Ω
Frequency Response 20 to 1,500Hz
Sensitivity 91.8dB 2.83V/1m
Voice Coil Diameter 2"
Thiele-Small Parameters
Resonant Frequency (Fs) 18.8Hz
DC Resistance (Re) 6.4Ω
Voice Coil Inductance (Le) 3.09mH
Mechanical Q (Qms) 2.87
Electromagnetic Q (Qes) 0.34
Total Q (Qts) 0.3
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) 13.82ft³
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) 0.39mm/N
BL Product (BL) 20.4T·m
Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) 4.35mm
Surface Area of Cone (Sd) 834.7cm²
Materials of Construction
Cone Material Treated Paper
Surround Material Rubber
Voice Coil Wire Material Copper
Voice Coil Former Aluminum
Basket / Frame Material Steel
Magnet Material Ferrite
Mounting Information
Overall Outside Diameter 15.16"
Baffle Cutout Diameter 13.74"
Depth 6.38"
# Mounting Holes 8
Optimum Cabinet Size (determined using BassBox 6 Pro High Fidelity
suggestion)
Sealed Volume 2ft³
Sealed F3 53Hz
Vented Volume 5.27ft³
Vented F3 32Hz