Dayton AudioPCS115-8
£9.71 · 91% less, betterFs87 Hz −73%, better
Qts0.84 −11%, better
Vas0.063 L −84%, better
BL4.6 T·m −61%, worse
Xmax3.5 mm +59%, better
Sensitivity67.3 dB −25.2, worse
5-inch LF driver · 5NSM series · 38 mm voice coil · 110 W
B&C 5NSM38 16Ω
300–3500 Hz
£115.50
SteadyJP Leisure · In stock · All 5 offers
- Fs
- 320Hz
- Xmax
- 2.2mm
- SPL
- 93dB
- Pe
- 110W
- BL
- 11.7T·m
- Vd
- 21cm³
- Qts
- 0.94
- Vas
- 0.4L
Published graphs
B&C 5NSM38 is a 5-inch 16 ohm LF driver rated at 110 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 320 Hz, Qts 0.94, Vas 0.4 L, Xmax 2.2 mm, sensitivity 92.5 dB, plus 21 cm³ Vd and 271 EBP. bits tracks UK, EU and US shop prices, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £109.69.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 320Hz
- Qts
- 0.94
- Qes
- 1.18
- Qms
- 4.5
- Vas
- 0.4L
- Re
- 9.3Ω
- Le
- 0.20mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 11.7T·m
- Sd
- 95cm²
- Mms
- 9g
- Xmax
- 2.2mm
- Vd †
- 21cm³
- Voice coil
- 38mm
- Flux density
- 1.45T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 92.5dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 99dB
- Power
- 110W
- Nominal power
- 110W
- Impedance
- 16Ω
- Min. impedance
- 10.5Ω
- Range
- 300–3500Hz
- EBP †
- 271 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 157mm
- Cutout
- 122mm
- Bolt circle
- 142mm
- Depth
- 108mm
- Weight
- 1.4kg
Sensitivity shows 92.5 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 99.0 dB, 6.5 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 11.7T·m
- Fs
- 320Hz
- Le
- 0.20mH
- Re
- 9.3Ω
- Sd
- 95cm²
- Mms
- 9g
- Qes
- 1.18
- Qms
- 4.5
- Qts
- 0.94
- SPL
- 92.5dB
- Vas
- 0.4L
- Xmax
- 2.2mm
- Power
- 110W
- Impedance
- 16Ω
- Flux density
- 1.45T
- Sensitivity
- 99dB
- Low limit
- 300Hz
- Nominal power
- 110W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 92.5dB
- High limit
- 3500Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 99dB
- Min. impedance
- 10.5Ω
- Voice coil
- 38mm
- Weight
- 1.4kg
- Diameter
- 157mm
- Depth
- 108mm
- Cutout
- 122mm
- Bolt circle
- 142mm
- Bl
- 11.7 Tm
- Fs
- 320 Hz
- Le
- 0.2 mH
- Re
- 9.3 Ω
- Sd
- 95 cm² (14.73 in²)
- Ebp
- 271 Hz
- Mms
- 8.6 g
- Qes
- 1.18
- Qms
- 4.5
- Qts
- 0.94
- Vas
- 0.4 dm³ (0.01 ft³)
- Η0
- 0.98 %
- Cone
- RCK005NSM3816
- Xmax
- 2.2 mm
- Xvar
- 3 mm
- Depth
- 108 mm (4.25 in)
- Spider
- Single
- Cone shape
- Radial
- Net weight
- 1.4 kg (3.09 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 99 dB
- Flux density
- 1.45 T
- Shipping box
- 170x170x140 mm (6.69x6.69x5.51 in)
- Winding depth
- 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Double Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 300 Hz - 3500 Hz
- Magnet material
- Neodymium Ring
- Shipping weight
- 1.6 kg (3.53 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 127 mm (5 in)
- Overall diameter
- 157 mm (6.2 in)
- Winding material
- Aluminium
- Minimum impedance
- 10.5 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 16 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 6 mm (0.24 in)
- Voice coil diameter
- 38 mm (1.5 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 142 mm (5.6 in)
- Woofer cone treatment
- WP Waterproof Front Side
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 122 mm (4.8 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 110 W
- Continuous power handling
- 220 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 9 mm (0.35 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 1.2 dm³ (0.04 ft³)
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the 5NSM38. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver5NSM38
Best price
£109.69
Fs
320 Hz
Qts
0.94
Vas
0.4 L
BL
11.7 T·m
Xmax
2.2 mm
Sensitivity
92.5 dB
Power
110 W
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£9.71 · 91% less, betterFs88 Hz −73%, better
Qts0.79 −16%, better
Vas1.8 L +343%, worse
BL3.6 T·m −69%, worse
Xmax2.8 mm +25%, better
Sensitivity82.6 dB −9.9, worse
Sica4 D 0.8 CS
£15.91 · 85% less, betterFs140 Hz −56%, better
Qts0.92 –
Vas1.2 L +200%, worse
BL2.6 T·m −77%, worse
Xmax1.3 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity86.5 dB −6, worse
LavoceFSF041.00
£20.20 · 82% less, betterFs132 Hz −59%, better
Qts0.85 −10%
Vas1.6 L +293%, worse
BL4.3 T·m −64%, worse
Xmax2.2 mm –
Sensitivity87.3 dB −5.2, worse
FaitalPRO4FE32
£21.94 · 80% less, betterFs100 Hz −69%, better
Qts0.81 −14%, better
Vas2.4 L +500%, worse
BL5.5 T·m −53%, worse
Xmax1.8 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity85.7 dB −6.8, worse
PRV Audio6MB200-4
£22.37 · 80% less, betterFs124 Hz −61%, better
Qts0.97 +3%
Vas4.0 L +893%, worse
BL5.8 T·m −51%, worse
Xmax4.8 mm +118%, better
Sensitivity90.7 dB −1.8
CIAREHM100
£27.63 · 75% less, betterFs160 Hz −50%, better
Qts0.70 −26%, better
Vas1.1 L +175%, worse
BL5.1 T·m −56%, worse
Xmax2.2 mm –
Sensitivity88.7 dB −3.8, worse
PRV Audio6MR250SEAL
£36.80 · 66% less, betterFs387 Hz +21%, worse
Qts2.50 +166%, worse
Vas0.46 L +15%, worse
BL6.8 T·m −42%, worse
Xmax2.5 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity91.8 dB −0.7
FaneSOVEREIGN 6-100
£41.00 · 63% less, betterFs115 Hz −64%, better
Qts0.64 −32%, better
Vas2.2 L +450%, worse
BL13.3 T·m +13%, better
Xmax2.5 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity89 dB −3.5, worse
PRV Audio4MR60-NDY-4
£41.82 · 62% less, betterFs96 Hz −70%, better
Qts0.85 −10%
Vas2.9 L +613%, worse
BL2.8 T·m −76%, worse
Xmax1.4 mm −36%, worse
Sensitivity85.8 dB −6.7, worse
VisatonFRS 10 WP
£47.46 · 57% less, betterFs190 Hz −41%, better
Qts0.98 +4%
Vas1.9 L +375%, worse
BL4.3 T·m −63%, worse
Xmax1 mm −55%, worse
Sensitivity92.7 dB –
B&C4CXN36
£67.54 · 38% less, betterFs110 Hz −66%, better
Qts0.97 +3%
Vas1.6 L +300%, worse
BL6.4 T·m −45%, worse
Xmax5 mm +127%, better
Sensitivity85.1 dB −7.4, worse
£73.62 · 33% less, better
Fs100 Hz −69%, better
Qts0.67 −29%, better
Vas1.1 L +175%, worse
BL2.9 T·m −75%, worse
Xmax2 mm −9%
Sensitivity81.8 dB −10.7, worse
SEASH1600-04 FU10RB
£80.34 · 27% less, betterFs102 Hz −68%, better
Qts0.91 −3%
Vas1 L +150%, worse
BL2.7 T·m −77%, worse
Xmax2 mm −9%
Sensitivity81.2 dB −11.3, worse
SEASH1600-08 FU10RB
£80.34 · 27% less, betterFs102 Hz −68%, better
Qts0.96 –
Vas1 L +150%, worse
BL3.6 T·m −70%, worse
Xmax2 mm −9%
Sensitivity81 dB −11.5, worse
EminenceLA6-CBMR
£81.52 · 26% less, betterFs460 Hz +44%, worse
Qts0.89 −5%
Vas0.4 L –
BL11.1 T·m −5%
Xmax0.2 mm −91%, worse
Sensitivity97 dB +4.5, better
FaitalPRO6PR150
£85.46 · 22% less, betterFs100 Hz −69%, better
Qts0.34 −64%, better
Vas4.9 L +1125%, worse
BL11.6 T·m –
Xmax2.6 mm +20%, better
Sensitivity93.5 dB +1
B&C5CXN36
£111.20 · 1% moreFs95 Hz −70%, better
Qts0.90 −4%
Vas4.4 L +1000%, worse
BL5.4 T·m −54%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm +150%, better
Sensitivity87.9 dB −4.6, worse
CIARECXE104
No current priceFs119 Hz −63%, better
Qts0.93 –
Vas2.4 L +495%, worse
BL3.0 T·m −75%, worse
Xmax2.1 mm −5%
Sensitivity87.2 dB −5.3, worse
CIARECW130Z
No current priceFs75 Hz −77%, better
Qts0.81 −14%, better
Vas6.5 L +1525%, worse
BL3.0 T·m −74%, worse
Xmax2.1 mm −5%
Sensitivity85.8 dB −6.7, worse
CIARECW100Z
No current priceFs107 Hz −67%, better
Qts0.78 −17%, better
Vas1.9 L +375%, worse
BL3.0 T·m −74%, worse
Xmax2.1 mm −5%
Sensitivity85.3 dB −7.2, worse
B&C4MCX36
No current priceFs150 Hz −53%, better
Qts0.91 −3%
Vas0.8 L +100%, worse
BL5.3 T·m −55%, worse
Xmax3 mm +36%, better
Sensitivity85.6 dB −6.9, worse
JensenC6V-4
No current priceFs110 Hz −66%, better
Qts0.91 −3%
Vas6.1 L +1425%, worse
BL4.1 T·m −65%, worse
Xmax0.5 mm −77%, worse
Sensitivity90.3 dB −2.2, worse
CIARECXE134
No current priceFs84 Hz −74%, better
Qts0.78 −17%, better
Vas5.2 L +1200%, worse
BL3.3 T·m −72%, worse
Xmax2.1 mm −5%
Sensitivity87 dB −5.5, worse
CIAREPA101
No current priceFs207 Hz −35%, better
Qts1.03 +10%
Vas0.5 L +25%, worse
BL6.7 T·m −43%, worse
Xmax3 mm +36%, better
Sensitivity87.1 dB −5.4, worse
Dayton AudioCFC150-8
No current priceFs80 Hz −75%, better
Qts0.87 −7%
Vas4.1 L +930%, worse
BL5.7 T·m −51%, worse
Xmax3.5 mm +59%, better
Sensitivity84.8 dB −7.7, worse
REDCATT61NPM
No current priceFs92 Hz −71%, better
Qts0.36 −62%, better
Vas7 L +1650%, worse
BL9.8 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax2.3 mm +5%
Sensitivity93.6 dB +1.1
JensenP6V-4
No current priceFs114 Hz −65%, better
Qts1.07 +14%, worse
Vas5.5 L +1275%, worse
BL4.0 T·m −66%, worse
Xmax0.5 mm −77%, worse
Sensitivity90.7 dB −1.8
PRV Audio6MR200A
No current priceFs114 Hz −64%, better
Qts1.17 +24%, worse
Vas3.2 L +690%, worse
BL6.3 T·m −46%, worse
Xmax2.6 mm +19%, better
Sensitivity87.7 dB −4.8, worse
CIAREHMB135
No current priceFs130 Hz −59%, better
Qts0.79 −16%, better
Vas2.9 L +625%, worse
BL4.5 T·m −61%, worse
Xmax3 mm +36%, better
Sensitivity89 dB −3.5, worse
Tune the match
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Xmaxmm
BLTm
| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JP Leisure | £115.50, the lowest price | In stock | Visit shop at JP Leisure | |
JP Leisure Not currently listed · Last seen 7 Aug 2026 | £115.50 | In stock | Visit shop at JP Leisure | |
Blue Aran 3-5 months | £119.51 | 3.5% above the lowest price | Usually available in 3-5 months | Visit shop at Blue Aran |
Best price over time
Tracked since 1 Apr
Recent changes
- 23 JunJP Leisure£108.34 → £115.50Up 6.6% from £108.34
- 23 JunBlue Aran£119.53 → £119.51Down <0.1% from £119.53
- 5 JunBlue Aran£107.58 → £119.53Up 11% from £107.58