PeerlessTC9FD18-08
£9.54 · 38% less, betterFs130 Hz +63%, worse
Qts0.97 +4%
Vas1.0 L −39%, better
BL3.1 T·m +8%
Xmax3.9 mm +29%, better
Sensitivity83.8 dB +3.4, better
3-inch LF driver · B series · 20 mm voice coil · 15 W
HiVi B3S 8Ω
8 Ω
£15.45
SteadySoundImports · 20 in stock · Ships from Netherlands · All 1 offer
- Fs
- 80Hz
- Xmax
- 3mm
- SPL
- 80dB
- Pe
- 15W
- BL
- 2.9T·m
- Vd
- 9cm³
- Qts
- 0.93
- Vas
- 2L
HiVi B3S is a 3-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 15 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 80 Hz, Qts 0.93, Vas 1.6 L, Xmax 3 mm, sensitivity 80.4 dB, plus 9 cm³ Vd and 67 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 £15.45.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 80Hz
- Qts
- 0.93
- Qes
- 1.19
- Qms
- 4.3
- Vas
- 1.6L
- Re
- 6.5Ω
Motor and cone
- BL
- 2.9T·m
- Sd Derived
- 30cm²
- Mms
- 3g
- Xmax
- 3mm
- Vd †
- 9cm³
- Voice coil
- 20mm
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 80.4dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 82dB
- Power
- 15W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- EBP †
- 67 · Sealed or vented
Size and mounting
- Weight
- 0.53kg
Other published values
- Cms
- 1.26mm/N
- Power Peak
- 30
Sensitivity shows 80.4 dB, calculated from the T/S values. HiVi publishes 82.0 dB, 1.6 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else HiVi lists
LF · Primary · 3″
- BL
- 2.9T·m
- Fs
- 80Hz
- Re
- 6.5Ω
- Sd
- 30cm²
- Cms
- 1.26mm/N
- Mms
- 3g
- Qes
- 1.19
- Qms
- 4.3
- Qts
- 0.93
- SPL
- 80.4dB
- Vas
- 1.6L
- Xmax
- 3mm
- Power
- 15W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Power Peak
- 30
- Sensitivity
- 82dB
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 80.4dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 82dB
- Voice coil
- 20mm
- Weight
- 0.53kg
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the B3S. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driverB3S
Best price
£15.45
Fs
80 Hz
Qts
0.93
Vas
1.6 L
BL
2.9 T·m
Xmax
3 mm
Sensitivity
80.4 dB
Power
15 W
Dayton AudioPCS115-4
£9.71 · 37% less, betterFs88 Hz +10%, worse
Qts0.79 −15%, better
Vas1.8 L +11%, worse
BL3.6 T·m +24%, better
Xmax2.8 mm −8%
Sensitivity82.6 dB +2.2, better
SB AcousticsSB10PGC21-4
£14.23 · 8% less, betterFs89 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.92 –
Vas1.2 L −25%, better
BL2.3 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax2.3 mm −25%, worse
Sensitivity81.3 dB +0.9
HiViB3N
£15.45 · Same priceFs77 Hz −4%
Qts0.86 −8%
Vas1.7 L +6%
BL3.1 T·m +7%
Xmax3 mm –
Sensitivity80.6 dB –
Sica4 D 0.8 CS
£15.91 · 3% moreFs140 Hz +75%, worse
Qts0.92 –
Vas1.2 L −25%, better
BL2.6 T·m −9%
Xmax1.3 mm −57%, worse
Sensitivity86.5 dB +6.1, better
HiViM4N
£16.70 · 8% more, worseFs69 Hz −14%, better
Qts1.08 +16%, worse
Vas4.3 L +169%, worse
BL3.1 T·m +7%
Xmax3 mm –
Sensitivity82.2 dB +1.8
Sica2.5 H 0.8 SL
£17.58 · 14% more, worseFs185 Hz +131%, worse
Qts0.92 –
Vas0.2 L −88%, better
BL2.8 T·m −3%
Xmax1.3 mm −57%, worse
Sensitivity82.6 dB +2.2, better
LavoceFSF041.00
£20.20 · 31% more, worseFs132 Hz +65%, worse
Qts0.85 −9%
Vas1.6 L –
BL4.3 T·m +47%, better
Xmax2.2 mm −27%, worse
Sensitivity87.3 dB +6.9, better
VisatonSC 8 N
£21.64 · 40% more, worseFs110 Hz +38%, worse
Qts0.97 +4%
Vas1.5 L −6%
BL2.4 T·m −17%, worse
Xmax0.5 mm −83%, worse
Sensitivity83.9 dB +3.5, better
Sica3 L 0.8 SL
£26.75 · 73% more, worseFs145 Hz +81%, worse
Qts1.01 +9%
Vas0.8 L −50%, better
BL2.8 T·m −3%
Xmax1.5 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity84.8 dB +4.4, better
CelestionAN2075
£33.66 · 118% more, worseFs153 Hz +92%, worse
Qts0.84 −10%
Vas1.5 L −6%
BL2.7 T·m −7%
Xmax2.3 mm −25%, worse
Sensitivity89.4 dB +9, better
CelestionAN2775
£35.00 · 127% more, worseFs123 Hz +54%, worse
Qts0.96 +3%
Vas3.6 L +123%, worse
BL3.1 T·m +6%
Xmax2.3 mm −25%, worse
Sensitivity89.6 dB +9.2, better
Dayton AudioRS75T-8
£35.08 · 127% more, worseFs189 Hz +136%, worse
Qts0.95 –
Vas0.22 L −86%, better
BL2.6 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax1.3 mm −57%, worse
Sensitivity83.2 dB +2.8, better
WavecorWF090WA01
£41.14 · 166% more, worseFs115 Hz +44%, worse
Qts0.81 −13%, better
Vas1.0 L −36%, better
BL2.9 T·m –
Xmax2.8 mm −8%
Sensitivity84.3 dB +3.9, better
WavecorWF095WA01
£41.14 · 166% more, worseFs89 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.64 −31%, better
Vas1.5 L −6%
BL3 T·m +3%
Xmax2.7 mm −10%
Sensitivity83.8 dB +3.4, better
WavecorFR090WA01
£61.12 · 296% more, worseFs113 Hz +41%, worse
Qts0.88 −5%
Vas1.1 L −33%, better
BL2.8 T·m −5%
Xmax2.3 mm −25%, worse
Sensitivity83.8 dB +3.4, better
WavecorFR090WA02
£61.12 · 296% more, worseFs109 Hz +36%, worse
Qts0.85 −9%
Vas1.1 L −29%, better
BL3.4 T·m +17%, better
Xmax2.3 mm −25%, worse
Sensitivity83.7 dB +3.3, better
WavecorFR084WA01
£61.71 · 299% more, worseFs113 Hz +41%, worse
Qts0.82 −12%, better
Vas1.1 L −33%, better
BL2.9 T·m –
Xmax2 mm −33%, worse
Sensitivity84.1 dB +3.7, better
£73.62 · 377% more, worse
Fs100 Hz +25%, worse
Qts0.67 −28%, better
Vas1.1 L −31%, better
BL2.9 T·m –
Xmax2 mm −33%, worse
Sensitivity81.8 dB +1.4
SEASH1600-04 FU10RB
£80.34 · 420% more, worseFs102 Hz +28%, worse
Qts0.91 –
Vas1 L −38%, better
BL2.7 T·m −6%
Xmax2 mm −33%, worse
Sensitivity81.2 dB +0.8
HiViM3N
No current priceFs91 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.80 −14%, better
Vas1.5 L −6%
BL3 T·m +3%
Xmax3 mm –
Sensitivity82.4 dB +2, better
CIARECXE104
No current priceFs119 Hz +49%, worse
Qts0.93 –
Vas2.4 L +49%, worse
BL3.0 T·m –
Xmax2.1 mm −30%, worse
Sensitivity87.2 dB +6.8, better
WavecorFR084OM01
No current priceFs115 Hz +44%, worse
Qts0.92 –
Vas1.1 L −33%, better
BL2.8 T·m −5%
Xmax2.3 mm −25%, worse
Sensitivity84.1 dB +3.7, better
B&C4MCX36
No current priceFs150 Hz +88%, worse
Qts0.91 –
Vas0.8 L −50%, better
BL5.3 T·m +82%, better
Xmax3 mm –
Sensitivity85.6 dB +5.2, better
WavecorFR070OM02
No current priceFs120 Hz +50%, worse
Qts1 +8%
Vas0.6 L −63%, better
BL2.9 T·m –
Xmax2.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity81.9 dB +1.5
PeerlessTC9FD00-04
No current priceFs170 Hz +113%, worse
Qts1 +8%
Vas0.74 L −54%, better
BL2.3 T·m −20%, worse
Xmax2.9 mm –
Sensitivity86.4 dB +6, better
LavoceFSN020.72
No current priceFs210 Hz +163%, worse
Qts0.92 –
Vas0.18 L −89%, better
BL3.2 T·m +10%, better
Xmax2.3 mm −23%, worse
Sensitivity83.6 dB +3.2, better
CIARECW100Z
No current priceFs107 Hz +34%, worse
Qts0.78 −16%, better
Vas1.9 L +19%, worse
BL3.0 T·m +3%
Xmax2.1 mm −30%, worse
Sensitivity85.3 dB +4.9, better
Dayton AudioCE67PR-4
No current priceFs218 Hz +173%, worse
Qts0.92 –
Vas0.11 L −93%, better
BL3.2 T·m +11%, better
Xmax2.2 mm −27%, worse
Sensitivity82.1 dB +1.7
WavecorFR084OM02
No current priceFs117 Hz +46%, worse
Qts1.06 +14%, worse
Vas1.1 L −33%, better
BL3.4 T·m +17%, better
Xmax2.3 mm −25%, worse
Sensitivity83.6 dB +3.2, better
Tune the match
Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.
Qts
Qes
VasL
Xmaxmm
BLTm
| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SoundImports Import VAT and duty may apply | £15.45, the lowest price | 20 in stock | Visit shop at SoundImports |
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