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Dayton Audio
Dayton Audio PA380-8
Dayton Audio PA380-8 is a 15" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 500W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 32Hz, Qts 0.27, Vas 175L, Xmax 5mm, sensitivity 95.1dB, plus 423cm³ Vd and 117 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £103.54.
Size
15"
Impedance
8Ω
RMS Power
500W
Sensitivity
95.1dB
96.1dBmanufacturer; using T/S-derived value (1.0dB delta).
EBP
117
Vented alignment
Vd
423cm³
Datasheet traces
Frequency and impedance curves traced from the manufacturer PDF.
15 degrees240 ptsp1medium
30 degrees240 ptsp1medium
45 degrees240 ptsp1medium
on-axis240 ptsp1medium
Curve provenanceInspect 5 tracesHide details
These plotted lines are Bits digitizations of manufacturer evidence, not new measurements. How provenance works
- Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
15 degrees
Frequency response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence846 selected pixels of 1,469 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
30 degrees
Frequency response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence716 selected pixels of 1,137 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
45 degrees
Frequency response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence853 selected pixels of 1,488 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
on-axis
Frequency response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,679 selected pixels of 1,679 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,251 selected pixels of 1,251
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs32Hz
Qts0.27
Qes0.27
Qms12.2
Vas175.0L
Re6.3Ω
Le4.12mH
BL25.8Tm
Sd845cm²
Mms147g
Xmax5.0mm
SPL95dB
Power500W
Impedance8Ω
F Low28Hz
F High3500Hz
Pricing & availability
Price definitionsPrice movement
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Updated 11 Sept 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT
£152.46
inc VAT
Out of stock
Best current price
Updated 11 Sept 2026
partsexpress
£103.54
inc VAT·40 in stock
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight9.8kg
Diameter380.0mm
Overall Depth163.0mm
Cutout Diameter355.0mm
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