Dayton AudioPCS115-4
£9.83 · 91% less, betterFs88 Hz −74%, better
Qts0.79 –
Vas1.8 L +490%, worse
BL3.6 T·m −64%, worse
Xmax2.8 mm +25%, better
Sensitivity82.6 dB −10, worse
5-inch LF driver · 5NSM series · 38 mm voice coil · 110 W
B&C 5NSM38 8Ω
300–3500 Hz
£115.50
SteadyJP Leisure · In stock · All 6 offers
- Fs
- 336Hz
- Xmax
- 2.2mm
- SPL
- 93dB
- Pe
- 110W
- BL
- 10.1T·m
- Vd
- 21cm³
- Qts
- 0.79
- Vas
- 0.3L
Published graphs
B&C 5NSM38 is a 5-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 110 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 336 Hz, Qts 0.79, Vas 0.3 L, Xmax 2.2 mm, sensitivity 92.6 dB, plus 21 cm³ Vd and 339 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 £110.95.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 336Hz
- Qts
- 0.79
- Qes
- 0.99
- Qms
- 4
- Vas
- 0.3L
- Re
- 5.2Ω
- Le
- 0.17mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 10.1T·m
- Sd
- 95cm²
- Mms
- 9g
- Xmax
- 2.2mm
- Vd †
- 21cm³
- Voice coil
- 38mm
- Flux density
- 1.45T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 92.6dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 99dB
- Power
- 110W
- Nominal power
- 110W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Min. impedance
- 6.3Ω
- Range
- 300–3500Hz
- EBP †
- 339 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 157mm
- Cutout
- 122mm
- Bolt circle
- 142mm
- Depth
- 108mm
- Weight
- 1.4kg
Sensitivity shows 92.6 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 99.0 dB, 6.4 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 10.1T·m
- Fs
- 336Hz
- Le
- 0.17mH
- Re
- 5.2Ω
- Sd
- 95cm²
- Mms
- 9g
- Qes
- 0.99
- Qms
- 4
- Qts
- 0.79
- SPL
- 92.6dB
- Vas
- 0.3L
- Xmax
- 2.2mm
- Power
- 110W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Flux density
- 1.45T
- Sensitivity
- 99dB
- Low limit
- 300Hz
- Nominal power
- 110W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 92.6dB
- High limit
- 3500Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 99dB
- Min. impedance
- 6.3Ω
- Voice coil
- 38mm
- Weight
- 1.4kg
- Diameter
- 157mm
- Depth
- 108mm
- Cutout
- 122mm
- Bolt circle
- 142mm
- Bl
- 10.1 Tm
- Fs
- 336 Hz
- Le
- 0.17 mH
- Re
- 5.2 Ω
- Sd
- 95 cm² (14.73 in²)
- Ebp
- 339 Hz
- Mms
- 9 g
- Qes
- 0.99
- Qms
- 4
- Qts
- 0.79
- Vas
- 0.3 dm³ (0.01 ft³)
- Η0
- 1.15 %
- Cone
- RCK005NSM388
- 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 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
- 6.3 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 8 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
£110.95
Fs
336 Hz
Qts
0.79
Vas
0.3 L
BL
10.1 T·m
Xmax
2.2 mm
Sensitivity
92.6 dB
Power
110 W
REDCATT5FR
£16.01 · 86% less, betterFs92 Hz −73%, better
Qts0.69 −13%, better
Vas3.8 L +1167%, worse
BL6.3 T·m −38%, worse
Xmax2 mm −9%
Sensitivity88.1 dB −4.5, worse
FaitalPRO4FE35
£16.77 · 85% less, betterFs100 Hz −70%, better
Qts0.83 +5%
Vas2.4 L +700%, worse
BL3.9 T·m −61%, worse
Xmax2.7 mm +24%, better
Sensitivity85.7 dB −6.9, worse
LavoceFSF041.00
£20.44 · 82% less, betterFs132 Hz −61%, better
Qts0.85 +8%
Vas1.6 L +423%, worse
BL4.3 T·m −58%, worse
Xmax2.2 mm –
Sensitivity87.3 dB −5.3, worse
Sica4 L 1 SL
£26.17 · 76% less, betterFs108 Hz −68%, better
Qts0.63 −20%, better
Vas1.2 L +300%, worse
BL5.1 T·m −50%, worse
Xmax2.4 mm +9%
Sensitivity84.9 dB −7.7, worse
PRV Audio6MR250B-4
£26.43 · 76% less, betterFs143 Hz −57%, better
Qts0.82 +4%
Vas4 L +1233%, worse
BL5.8 T·m −42%, worse
Xmax3.3 mm +48%, better
Sensitivity93.4 dB +0.8
VisatonSC 13
£27.06 · 76% less, betterFs78 Hz −77%, better
Qts0.71 −10%, better
Vas7.4 L +2367%, worse
BL4.2 T·m −58%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm +241%, better
Sensitivity87.8 dB −4.8, worse
CIAREHM100
£27.95 · 75% less, betterFs160 Hz −52%, better
Qts0.70 −11%, better
Vas1.1 L +267%, worse
BL5.1 T·m −50%, worse
Xmax2.2 mm –
Sensitivity88.7 dB −3.9, worse
CelestionAF4010
£30.48 · 73% less, betterFs105 Hz −69%, better
Qts0.81 –
Vas2.1 L +610%, worse
BL6.0 T·m −41%, worse
Xmax2.8 mm +25%, better
Sensitivity86.1 dB −6.5, worse
PRV Audio4MR60-NDY-4
£42.31 · 62% less, betterFs96 Hz −72%, better
Qts0.85 +8%
Vas2.9 L +850%, worse
BL2.8 T·m −72%, worse
Xmax1.4 mm −36%, worse
Sensitivity85.8 dB −6.8, worse
EminenceALPHA 4-8
£42.77 · 61% less, betterFs123 Hz −63%, better
Qts0.75 −5%
Vas1.9 L +547%, worse
BL4.9 T·m −51%, worse
Xmax2.6 mm +18%, better
Sensitivity88.4 dB −4.2, worse
£74.46 · 33% less, better
Fs100 Hz −70%, better
Qts0.67 −15%, better
Vas1.1 L +267%, worse
BL2.9 T·m −71%, worse
Xmax2 mm −9%
Sensitivity81.8 dB −10.8, worse
EminenceLA6-CBMR
£81.52 · 27% less, betterFs460 Hz +37%, worse
Qts0.89 +13%, worse
Vas0.4 L +33%, worse
BL11.1 T·m +10%
Xmax0.2 mm −91%, worse
Sensitivity97 dB +4.4, better
SEASH1600-04 FU10RB
£84.65 · 24% less, betterFs102 Hz −70%, better
Qts0.91 +15%, worse
Vas1 L +233%, worse
BL2.7 T·m −73%, worse
Xmax2 mm −9%
Sensitivity81.2 dB −11.4, worse
B&C4CXN36
£106.44 · 4% lessFs113 Hz −66%, better
Qts0.83 +5%
Vas1.5 L +400%, worse
BL5.1 T·m −49%, worse
Xmax5 mm +127%, better
Sensitivity85.8 dB −6.8, worse
B&C5CXN36
£111.20 · Same priceFs95 Hz −72%, better
Qts0.90 +14%, worse
Vas4.4 L +1367%, worse
BL5.4 T·m −46%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm +150%, better
Sensitivity87.9 dB −4.7, worse
CIARECXE134
No current priceFs84 Hz −75%, better
Qts0.78 –
Vas5.2 L +1633%, worse
BL3.3 T·m −67%, worse
Xmax2.1 mm −5%
Sensitivity87 dB −5.6, worse
CIARECW100Z
No current priceFs107 Hz −68%, better
Qts0.78 –
Vas1.9 L +533%, worse
BL3.0 T·m −70%, worse
Xmax2.1 mm −5%
Sensitivity85.3 dB −7.3, worse
CIARECW130Z
No current priceFs75 Hz −78%, better
Qts0.81 –
Vas6.5 L +2067%, worse
BL3.0 T·m −70%, worse
Xmax2.1 mm −5%
Sensitivity85.8 dB −6.8, worse
CelestionTFX0515-16
No current priceFs110 Hz −67%, better
Qts0.80 –
Vas2.0 L +583%, worse
BL8.6 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax3.8 mm +70%, better
Sensitivity87.1 dB −5.5, worse
Dayton AudioCE30P-8
No current priceFs336 Hz –
Qts0.80 –
Vas0.01 L −97%, better
BL2.2 T·m −79%, worse
Xmax1.1 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity77.7 dB −14.9, worse
REDCATT61NPM
No current priceFs92 Hz −73%, better
Qts0.36 −54%, better
Vas7 L +2233%, worse
BL9.8 T·m –
Xmax2.3 mm +5%
Sensitivity93.6 dB +1
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PHL Audio950
No current priceFs200 Hz −40%, better
Qts0.62 −22%, better
Vas1.3 L +333%, worse
BL8.8 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax2 mm −9%
Sensitivity93.7 dB +1.1
Dayton AudioPC105-8
No current priceFs85 Hz −75%, better
Qts0.64 −19%, better
Vas3.4 L +1033%, worse
BL4.1 T·m −59%, worse
Xmax2 mm −9%
Sensitivity85.7 dB −6.9, worse
JensenMOD5-30-8
No current priceFs125 Hz −63%, better
Qts0.84 +6%
Vas3.3 L +1000%, worse
BL4.6 T·m −55%, worse
Xmax0.5 mm −77%, worse
Sensitivity90.3 dB −2.3, worse
CIARECXE104
No current priceFs119 Hz −65%, better
Qts0.93 +18%, worse
Vas2.4 L +693%, worse
BL3.0 T·m −71%, worse
Xmax2.1 mm −5%
Sensitivity87.2 dB −5.4, worse
REDCATT61XR
No current priceFs64 Hz −81%, better
Qts0.72 −9%
Vas8.6 L +2767%, worse
BL4.8 T·m −53%, worse
Xmax8.1 mm +268%, better
Sensitivity85.7 dB −6.9, worse
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PHL Audio950ND
No current priceFs200 Hz −40%, better
Qts0.59 −25%, better
Vas1.3 L +333%, worse
BL8.9 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax2 mm −9%
Sensitivity94 dB +1.4
VisatonSC 13 - 8 OHM
No current priceFs78 Hz −77%, better
Qts0.71 −10%, better
Vas7.4 L +2367%, worse
BL4.2 T·m −58%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm +241%, better
Sensitivity87.8 dB −4.8, worse
MonacorTF0615/8
No current priceFs105 Hz −69%, better
Qts0.61 −23%, better
Vas6.4 L +2033%, worse
BL8.8 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax1.8 mm −20%, worse
Sensitivity92.1 dB −0.5
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Parts Express Import VAT and duty may apply | £140.93 | 22% above the lowest price | 1 in stock | Visit shop at Parts Express |
Best price over time
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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