Dayton Audio DC380-8

Dayton Audio DC380-8 - 15" Classic Woofer 8 Ohm

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.

OPTIMUM CABINET SIZE *

• Sealed Volume 2 ft.³
• Sealed F3 53 Hz
• Vented Volume 5.27 ft.³
• Vented F3 32 Hz

* Enclosure volume/F3s based on BassBox "optimum" calculations

Product Details

• Speaker Series: Classic Series
• Model Number: DC380-8
• Product Shipping Weight (lbs.): 11.5000
• Speaker Type: Woofer
• Nominal Diameter: 15"
• Power Handling (RMS): 100 watts
• Power Handling (max): 200 watts
• Impedance: 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

Specification Sheet