EminenceKAPPA 15C
£125.67 · 89% less, betterFs31 Hz +19%, worse
Qts0.25 +4%
Vas329.9 L −22%, better
BL14.7 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax2.4 mm −76%, worse
Sensitivity98 dB +1.4
15-inch LF driver · Ellipticor series · 350 W
Scanspeak 38WE/8582T00 8Ω
8 Ω
£1,682.21
2.4%Willys-Hifi · All 4 offers
- Fs
- 26Hz
- Xmax
- 10.2mm
- SPL
- 97dB
- Pe
- 350W
- BL
- 18.7T·m
- Vd
- 842cm³
- Qts
- 0.24
- Vas
- 423L
Scanspeak 38WE/8582T00 is a 15-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 350 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 26 Hz, Qts 0.24, Vas 423 L, Xmax 10.2 mm, sensitivity 96.6 dB, plus 842 cm³ Vd and 100 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 £1172.19.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 26Hz
- Qts
- 0.24
- Qes
- 0.26
- Qms
- 3.8
- Vas
- 423L
- Re
- 6.4Ω
- Le
- 0.80mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 18.7T·m
- Sd
- 825cm²
- Mms
- 86g
- Xmax
- 10.2mm
- Vd †
- 842cm³
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 96.6dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Power
- 350W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Min. impedance
- 8.1Ω
- EBP †
- 100 · Sealed or vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 380mm
Other published values
- Cms
- 0.44mm/N
- Rms
- 3.70kg/s
- Xmech
- 15
- Power Peak
- 650
Sensitivity shows 96.6 dB, calculated from the T/S values. Scanspeak publishes 95.0 dB, 1.6 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else Scanspeak lists
LF · Primary · 15″
- BL
- 18.7T·m
- Fs
- 26Hz
- Le
- 0.80mH
- Re
- 6.4Ω
- Sd
- 825cm²
- Cms
- 0.44mm/N
- Mms
- 86g
- Qes
- 0.26
- Qms
- 3.8
- Qts
- 0.24
- Rms
- 3.70kg/s
- SPL
- 96.6dB
- Vas
- 423L
- Xmax
- 10.2mm
- Xmech
- 15
- Power
- 350W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Power Peak
- 650
- Sensitivity
- 95dB
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 96.6dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Min. impedance
- 8.1Ω
- Diameter
- 380mm
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Same-size drivers, compared with the 38WE/8582T00. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver38WE/8582T00
Best price
£1,172.19
Fs
26 Hz
Qts
0.24
Vas
423 L
BL
18.7 T·m
Xmax
10.2 mm
Sensitivity
96.6 dB
Power
350 W
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£191.58 · 84% less, betterFs42 Hz +62%, worse
Qts0.25 +4%
Vas164 L −61%, better
BL22.1 T·m +18%, better
Xmax5 mm −51%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +2.1, better
Eighteen Sound15W930
£193.05 · 84% less, betterFs33 Hz +27%, worse
Qts0.22 −8%
Vas240 L −43%, better
BL22.1 T·m +18%, better
Xmax7.5 mm −26%, worse
Sensitivity97.8 dB +1.2
FaitalPRO15FH510
£199.28 · 83% less, betterFs35 Hz +35%, worse
Qts0.26 +8%
Vas191.8 L −55%, better
BL21 T·m +12%, better
Xmax9.3 mm −9%
Sensitivity96.9 dB –
FaitalPRO15FH500
£208.49 · 82% less, betterFs35 Hz +35%, worse
Qts0.31 +29%, worse
Vas199.2 L −53%, better
BL19.2 T·m –
Xmax9.3 mm −9%
Sensitivity96.3 dB –
Dayton Audio15LF500-8
£217.66 · 81% less, betterFs26 Hz –
Qts0.26 +8%
Vas331.3 L −22%, better
BL21.1 T·m +13%, better
Xmax9.3 mm −9%
Sensitivity95.1 dB −1.5
RCFLF15G401
£238.26 · 80% less, betterFs36 Hz +38%, worse
Qts0.26 +8%
Vas150 L −65%, better
BL24.6 T·m +32%, better
Xmax9 mm −12%, worse
Sensitivity96.2 dB –
Eighteen Sound15LW2400
£254.95 · 78% less, betterFs34 Hz +31%, worse
Qts0.23 −4%
Vas191 L −55%, better
BL18 T·m −4%
Xmax9.5 mm −7%
Sensitivity97 dB –
FaitalPRO15FX600
£283.85 · 76% less, betterFs38 Hz +46%, worse
Qts0.27 +13%, worse
Vas128.3 L −70%, better
BL23.2 T·m +24%, better
Xmax11.3 mm +10%, better
Sensitivity96 dB −0.6
Eighteen Sound15NLW9401
£288.50 · 75% less, betterFs39 Hz +50%, worse
Qts0.26 +8%
Vas134 L −68%, better
BL25.4 T·m +36%, better
Xmax10 mm –
Sensitivity96.6 dB –
CIARENDH15-4S
£289.95 · 75% less, betterFs28 Hz +8%
Qts0.25 +4%
Vas220 L −48%, better
BL24.2 T·m +29%, better
Xmax11.5 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.9
Beyma14MLEX1000ND
£297.01 · 75% less, betterFs47 Hz +81%, worse
Qts0.22 −8%
Vas75 L −82%, better
BL26.5 T·m +42%, better
Xmax11 mm +8%
Sensitivity97.3 dB +0.7
Eighteen Sound15LW1500
£315.00 · 73% less, betterFs34 Hz +31%, worse
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas195 L −54%, better
BL22.1 T·m +18%, better
Xmax9 mm −12%, worse
Sensitivity96.2 dB –
SB AcousticsSB42FHCL75-6
£334.84 · 71% less, betterFs18 Hz −29%, better
Qts0.31 +29%, worse
Vas462 L +9%
BL16.7 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax11.5 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity91.6 dB −5, worse
FaitalPRO15HX500
£426.19 · 64% less, betterFs40 Hz +54%, worse
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas150.1 L −65%, better
BL22.2 T·m +19%, better
Xmax9.4 mm −8%
Sensitivity97.2 dB +0.6
Audio Technology15 E 102 25 10
No current priceFs18 Hz −31%, better
Qts0.22 −8%
Vas600 L +42%, worse
BL18.3 T·m –
Xmax8.6 mm −16%, worse
Sensitivity93.3 dB −3.3, worse
Audio Technology15 F 102 25 10 KAP
No current priceFs22 Hz −15%, better
Qts0.29 +21%, worse
Vas410 L −3%
BL18.6 T·m –
Xmax8.6 mm −16%, worse
Sensitivity93.7 dB −2.9, worse
Acoustic EleganceTD15H-8
No current priceFs21 Hz −19%, better
Qts0.26 +8%
Vas467 L +10%, worse
BL20.1 T·m +7%
Xmax14 mm +37%, better
Sensitivity94.1 dB −2.5, worse
Precision DevicesPD.153C002
No current priceFs38 Hz +46%, worse
Qts0.25 +4%
Vas263 L −38%, better
BL18.9 T·m –
Xmax6.8 mm −34%, worse
Sensitivity99.4 dB +2.8, better
Acoustic EleganceTD15H-4
No current priceFs21 Hz −19%, better
Qts0.26 +8%
Vas467 L +10%, worse
BL14.9 T·m −20%, worse
Xmax14 mm +37%, better
Sensitivity94.1 dB −2.5, worse
CelestionCF1540F
No current priceFs29 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.23 –
Vas227.9 L −46%, better
BL23.1 T·m +24%, better
Xmax8.6 mm −16%, worse
Sensitivity95.7 dB −0.9
Eighteen Sound15MB650
No current priceFs40 Hz +54%, worse
Qts0.26 +8%
Vas210 L −50%, better
BL20 T·m +7%
Xmax4 mm −61%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +2.4, better
PeerlessFSL-1530R01-08
No current priceFs41 Hz +58%, worse
Qts0.24 –
Vas180 L −57%, better
BL21.8 T·m +17%, better
Xmax4.7 mm −54%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +2.4, better
CelestionFTR15-4080F
No current priceFs38 Hz +46%, worse
Qts0.25 +4%
Vas163.1 L −61%, better
BL23.5 T·m +26%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity97.2 dB +0.6
No photo
PHL Audio6301MND
No current priceFs36 Hz +38%, worse
Qts0.26 +8%
Vas140 L −67%, better
BL25.5 T·m +36%, better
Xmax10.5 mm –
Sensitivity95.7 dB −0.9
Acoustic EleganceTD15X-8
No current priceFs23 Hz −11%, better
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas467 L +10%, worse
BL16.7 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax14 mm +37%, better
Sensitivity94.8 dB −1.8
No photo
PHL Audio6121M-20
No current priceFs39 Hz +50%, worse
Qts0.24 –
Vas119.7 L −72%, better
BL29 T·m +55%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity96.6 dB –
Eighteen Sound15ND940
No current priceFs38 Hz +46%, worse
Qts0.28 +17%, worse
Vas174 L −59%, better
BL21.9 T·m +17%, better
Xmax9.5 mm −7%
Sensitivity97.2 dB +0.6
No photo
PHL Audio6031M
No current priceFs39 Hz +50%, worse
Qts0.23 −4%
Vas124 L −71%, better
BL29 T·m +55%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity96.7 dB –
No photo
PHL Audio6201MND
No current priceFs36 Hz +38%, worse
Qts0.27 +13%, worse
Vas140 L −67%, better
BL25 T·m +34%, better
Xmax10.5 mm –
Sensitivity95.6 dB −1
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| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SoundImports Import VAT and duty may apply | £1,172.19 | 6 in stock | Visit shop at SoundImports |
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