DCS385-4 15" Classic Subwoofer 4 Ohm

Quick Overview

The Dayton Audio Classic Series subwoofers offer solid value at lower price points. No compromises were made in the design, materials, or construction of these rugged 4-ohm powerhouses.

Product Highlights

  • Sturdy stamped steel frame
  • Vented pole piece and bumped back plate
  • Inductance-reducing copper pole piece cap
  • Treated non-pressed paper/Kevlar cone with rubber surround
  • 4-layer VC with polyimide former
  • Great for home and automotive applications

Product Manuals / Spec Sheets / Downloads

Dayton Audio DCS385-4 Specification Sheet
Dayton Audio DCS385-4 Data Files

Buying Options

The Dayton Audio Classic Series subwoofers offer solid value at lower price points. No compromises were made in the design, materials, or construction of these rugged 4-ohm powerhouses. The drivers feature a vented pole piece with copper cap, bumped back plate for improved excursion capability, Kevlar reinforced cone with rubber half-roll surround, and a high-temperature 4-layer copper voice coil wound on a polyimide former.

OPTIMUM CABINET SIZE *

Sealed Volume 3.83 ft.³
Sealed F3 39 Hz
Vented Volume 12.26 ft.³
Vented F3 22 Hz
* Enclosure volume/F3s based on BassBox "optimum" calculations

Speaker Series Classic Series
Model Number DCS385-4
Color Black
Unit of Measure Each
UPC 844632080685
Warranty - Parts 5 Years
Warranty - Labor 5 Years
Product Shipping Weight (lbs.) 16.85
Speaker Type Subwoofer
Nominal Diameter 15"
Power Handling (RMS) 300 watts
Power Handling (max) 600 watts
Continuous Program Power --
Impedance 4 ohms
Sensitivity 91.7 dB @ 2.83V/1m
Frequency Response 19 - 200 Hz
Voice Coil Diameter 65.5 mm
Magnet Weight --
DC Resistance (Re) 3.3 ohms
Voice Coil Inductance (Le) 2.2 mH @ 1 kHz
Resonant Frequency (Fs) 17.5 Hz
Mechanical Q (Qms) 5.27
Electromagnetic Q (Qes) 0.42
Total Q (Qts) 0.39
Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms) 273g
Moving Mass Of Diaphragm (Mmd) --
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) 0.3 mm/N
Surface Area Of Cone (Sd) 850.1 cm²
Volume of Displacement (Vd) 790.6 cm³
BL Product (BL) 15.4 Tm
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) 311 liters
Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) 9.3 mm
Drivers Mechanical Losses (Rms) --
Cone / Diaphragm Material Paper / Kevlar Cone
Entry / Exit Diameter --
Surround Material Rubber
Voice Coil Wire Material Copper
Voice Coil Former Kapton® / Polyimide
Basket/Frame Material Steel
Magnet Material Ferrite
Overall Outside Diameter 387.2 mm
Overall Depth 185.5 mm
Baffle Cutout Diameter 350 mm
# Mounting Holes 8
Mounting Hole Diameter --
Bolt Circle Diameter --
Product Weight --
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