Visaton PAW 38 8 Ohm, 15 Inch, PA Woofer
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The PAW 38 combines a reinforced paper cone, die-cast basket and 100 mm voice coil with a ferrite magnet. Its 700 W rated power and published Thiele–Small parameters support enclosure and crossover design. Bass extension depends on the finished cabinet; the free-air resonance is not a guaranteed lower operating frequency.
Typical applications
- PA loudspeaker cabinet construction
- Replacement driver work where the enclosure and crossover match the current specification
Full specifications
| Mechanical compliance Cms | 0.18 mm/N |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 700 W |
| Maximum power | 1000 W |
| Nominal impedance | 8 Ω |
| Frequency response (−10 dB) | Cabinet-dependent lower limit to 3700 Hz |
| Mean sound pressure level | 92 dB (2.83 V/1 m) |
| Maximum linear displacement | +/−5.5 mm |
| Excursion limit | +/−12 mm |
| Resonance frequency fs | 36 Hz |
| Height of front pole-plate | 12 mm |
| Voice coil diameter | 100 mm |
| Height of winding | 23 mm |
| Cutout diameter | 358 mm |
| Net weight | 11.5 kg |
| D.C. resistance Rdc | 7.2 Ω |
| Mechanical Q factor Qms | 9.0 |
| Electrical Q factor Qes | 0.31 |
| Total Q factor Qts | 0.29 |
| Equivalent volume Vas | 195 l |
| Effective piston area Sd | 898 cm² |
| Dynamically moved mass Mms | 125 g |
| Force factor Bxl | 25 Tm |
| Inductance of the voice coil L | 2.6 mH |
| Connections | Spring terminals |
| Overall frame diameter | 392 mm |
| Rear mounting depth (drawing) | 144 mm |
| Manufacturer cabinet example 1 | 44 l/closed; fc/Qtc 84 Hz/0,71 |
| Manufacturer cabinet example 2 | 93 l/bass reflex; port 4 × BR 25.50; tuning 42 Hz |
| Manufacturer cabinet example 3 | 150 l/bass reflex; port 5 × BR 25.50; tuning 38 Hz |
Dimensions and drawings

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Installation and cabinet guidance
Check the 358 mm baffle cutout, fixing pattern and rear clearance against the exact drawing. Use a rigid baffle and fixings suitable for the 11.5 kg driver, tightening evenly around the gasket.
Connect the spring terminals to a suitable 8 Ω amplifier/crossover path, observing polarity. Keep the rear vent and cone movement clear of stuffing, bracing and wiring.
Choose the enclosure, port tuning and electrical filtering as one system. The manufacturer cabinet examples are starting points; allow for the volume occupied by the driver, ports and bracing.
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