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Overview
LF DriverPW series
CIARE
CIARE PW396
CIARE PW396 is a 15" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 800W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 43Hz, Qts 0.41, Vas 129L, Xmax 6.5mm, sensitivity 96dB, plus 553cm³ Vd and 105 EBP. bits tracks vendor pricing, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers from the same loudspeaker database.
Size
15"
Impedance
8Ω
RMS Power
800W
Sensitivity
96.0dB
99.0dBmanufacturer; using T/S-derived value (3.0dB delta).
EBP
105
Vented alignment
Vd
553cm³
Datasheet traces
Frequency and impedance curves traced from the manufacturer PDF.
frequency response240 ptsp1medium
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frequency response
Frequency response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,203 selected pixels of 1,749
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs43Hz
Qts0.41
Qes0.41
Qms24.7
Vas129.0L
Re6.0Ω
Le1.30mH
BL20.5Tm
Sd850cm²
Mms107g
Xmax6.5mm
SPL96dB
Power800W
Power Nominal400W
Impedance8Ω
F Low35Hz
F High2000Hz
Voice Coil75mm
Pricing & availability
Price definitionsVendor offers
1 vendorleanaudio
Updated 11 Sept 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£157.12
inc VAT
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight8.8kg
Diameter388.0mm
Overall Depth161.0mm
Cutout Diameter354.0mm
Bolt Circle Diameter370.0mm
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