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The Dayton Audio PA380-8 is a professional 38.1cm (15") woofer, with an impedance of 8Ω, designed for guitar, bass and PA cabinets. It handles 500W RMS (1000W maximum) and covers a range of 28 to 3500Hz, with a sensitivity of 96.1dB (2.83 V/1m), allowing it to be integrated into systems requiring high output level and extended response.
Its carbon-fiber-impregnated paper cone combines low mass and rigidity, while the copper-capped motor limits distortion. The 1.5mm reinforced-profile steel frame, the 80 oz ferrite magnet and the vented voice coil contribute to robustness and thermal management during sustained use. These features make it a transducer suited to replacement cabinets as well as custom-designed systems.

Technical specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Woofer |
| Impedance | 8Ω |
| Sensitivity | 96.1dB 2.83V/1m |
| Frequency response | 28Hz-3.5kHz |
| Voice coil diameter | 7.62cm (3") |
| Nominal diameter | 38.1cm (15") |
| Power | RMS: 500W MAX: 1000W |
| Thiele-Small parameters | |
|---|---|
| Resonant frequency (Fs) | 31.6Hz |
| DC resistance (Re) | 6.3Ω |
| Voice coil inductance (LE) | 4.12mH |
| Mechanical quality coefficient (Qms) | 12.2 |
| Electromagnetic quality coefficient (Qes) | 0.27 |
| Total quality coefficient (Qts) | 0.27 |
| Compliance equivalent volume (Vas) | 6.19ft³ |
| Mechanical compliance of suspension (Cms) | 0.17mm/N |
| Force factor (BL) | 25.8T·m |
| Total moving mass + Air load on the diaphragm (Mms) | 147g |
| Max linear excursion (Xmax) | 5mm |
| Diaphragm surface area (Sd) | 845cm² |
| Materials | |
|---|---|
| Diaphragm | Paper Carbon fiber |
| Surround | Fabric |
| Frame | Steel |
| Magnet | Ferrite |
| Voice coil wire | Copper |
| Mounting informations | |
|---|---|
| Total external diameter | 38cm (14.96") |
| Cutout diameter | 35.5cm (13.98") |
| Depth | 16.3cm (6.42") |
| Number of mounting holes | 8 |
| Recommended Enclosure Volume | |
|---|---|
| Sealed Volume | 35.39L (1.25ft³) |
| Sealed F3 | 100Hz |
| Vented Volume | 77.87L (2.75ft³) |
| Vented F3 | 48Hz |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 9.8kg |
| Package | Sold individually |
| Speaker Power (W RMS) | 500.0 |
| Speaker Type | Woofer |
| Impedance (Ω) | 8 |
| Loudspeaker diameter (mm) | 381.0 |
| Diaphragm type | Carbon fiber |
| Diaphragm type | Paper |
| Efficiency / Sensitivity (dB) | 96.1 |
| Max Linear Excursion (Xmax) (mm) | 5.0 |
| Lowest frequency (Hz) | 28 |
| Highest frequency (Hz) | 3500 |