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18 Sound 15TLW3000

15" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 95.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs42 Hz
Qts0.44
Qes0.46
Qms10.5
Vas140 L
Sd881 cm²
Xmax9 mm
Re6 Ω
Bl23.4 T·m
Mms157 g
Pe1500 W
Sensitivity95.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP91 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 88.5 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported alignment.

Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.

Substitute candidates

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Eminence OMEGA PRO-15-2KW-839.67 -2.330.44 =142.51 +2.517.4 -1.694.9 -0.6close1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.4 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Ciare FXE 15-440.6 -1.40.406 -0.03131 -98.4 -0.696.5 +1close800 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.4 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 2216Nd36 -60.444 =140.7 +0.77.6 -1.495.1 -0.4close600 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.6 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Sica 15 PFS 339 -30.45 +0.01135.5 -4.57 -295.9 +0.4close500 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence KappaLITE 3015LF44 +20.46 +0.02150.9 +10.99.6 +0.698.4 +2.9close450 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling+
BMS 15N630 v201539 -30.422 -0.02152 +127.8 -1.296.2 +0.7close600 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.8 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence DEFINIMAX 4015 LF42 =0.5 +0.06115.5 -24.59 =96 +0.5close+
Beyma 15MC50046 +40.45 +0.01134 -68 -198 +2.5close500 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Lavoce WAF154.0240 -20.39 -0.05131 -97.9 -1.194.8 -0.7close1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.9 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
BMS 15N63039 -30.42 -0.02152 +128 -198 +2.5close600 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15TLW3000 →

Ranked on parameter similarity only (Qts, Fs, Vas, Xmax, sensitivity). Same nominal size required. A hint, not a simulation, model the swap before cutting or buying.

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