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Visaton
Visaton PAW 38 - 8 OHM
Visaton PAW 38 - 8 OHM is a 15" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 700W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 36Hz, Qts 0.29, Vas 195L, Xmax 12mm, sensitivity 96.7dB, plus 1078cm³ Vd and 116 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £133.80.
Size
15"
Impedance
8Ω
RMS Power
700W
Sensitivity
96.7dB
92.0dBmanufacturer; using T/S-derived value (4.7dB delta).
EBP
116
Vented alignment
Vd
1078cm³
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 confidence455 selected pixels of 613
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs36Hz
Qts0.29
Qes0.31
Qms9.0
Vas195.0L
Re7.2Ω
Le2.60mH
BL25.0Tm
Sd898cm²
Mms125g
Xmax12.0mm
SPL97dB
Power700W
Impedance8Ω
F High3700Hz
Voice Coil100mm
Pricing & availability
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Updated 11 Sept 2026
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£222.00
inc VAT
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Best current price
Updated 11 Sept 2026
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£133.80
Avg £177.90£44.10 below avg (-24.8%)
inc VAT·4 in stock
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight11.5kg
Diameter380.0mm
Cutout Diameter358.0mm
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