Dayton Audio DC380-8 15" Classic Woofer

Product description

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.

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Highlights

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

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Product details

Dayton Audio DC380-8 15" Classic Woofer

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.

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Specifications

Article number DC380-8

Woofer Series Classic Series

Woofer Type Midwoofer

Nominal Diameter 15"

Power Handling (RMS) 100 watts

Power Handling (max) 200 watts

Impedance (Z) 8 ohms

Sensitivity 91.8 dB @ 2.83V/1m

Frequency Response 20 - 1,500 Hz

Voice Coil Diameter 51 mm

DC Resistance (Re) 6.4 ohms

Voice Coil Inductance (Le) 3.09 mH @ 1 kHz

Resonant Frequency (Fs) 18.8 Hz

Mechanical Q (Qms) 2.87

Electromagnetic Q (Qes) 0.34

Total Q (Qts) 0.30

Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms) 182.9g

Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) 0.39 mm/N

Surface Area of Cone (Sd) 834.7 cm²

Volume of Displacement (Vd) 363.1 cm³

BL Product (BL) 20.4 Tm

Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) 391.4 liters

Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) 4.35 mm

Cone / Diaphragm Material Treated Paper

Surround Material Rubber

Voice Coil Wire Material Copper

Voice Coil Former Aluminum

Basket / Frame Material Steel

Magnet Material Ferrite

Overall Outside Diameter 385 mm

Overall Depth 162 mm

Baffle Cutout Diameter 349 mm

# Mounting Holes 8

Sealed Volume 2 ft.³

Sealed F3 53 Hz

Vented Volume 5.27 ft.³

Vented F3 32 Hz