18 Sound 15W200 vp2
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 45 Hz |
| Qts | 0.253 |
| Qes | 0.27 |
| Qms | 4.1 |
| Vas | 134 L |
| Sd | 850 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.1 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 23.3 T·m |
| Mms | 94.5 g |
| Pe | 200 W |
| Sensitivity | 100.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 167 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 19.7 L |
EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) alignment.
Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.
Substitute candidates
| Driver | Fs (Hz) | Qts | Vas (L) | Xmax (mm) | Sens (dB) | Fit | Notes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peavey 1502-8 V1982 | 47 +2 | 0.27 +0.02 | 138.7 +4.7 | 3 -0.1 | 100.2 = | close | Xmax 3 mm < 3.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Monacor SP-15A/350NEO | 49 +4 | 0.252 = | 128 -6 | 3.5 +0.4 | 101.2 +1 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5070 | 45 = | 0.264 +0.01 | 150 +16 | 5 +1.9 | 100.4 +0.2 | close | + | |
| B&C 14 CXN 6 | 45 = | 0.28 +0.03 | 131 -3 | 5.6 +2.5 | 100 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 15-750BMN | 45 = | 0.27 +0.02 | 127 -7 | 5.8 +2.7 | 99.6 -0.6 | close | + | |
| RCF MB 15N405 | 46 +1 | 0.265 +0.01 | 124 -10 | 6.6 +3.5 | 100 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Electro-Voice DL15BFH | 45.6 +0.6 | 0.291 +0.04 | 127.4 -6.6 | 4.1 +1 | 100.1 -0.1 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 PLB 76 | 42 -3 | 0.249 = | 154 +20 | 4.8 +1.7 | 100.4 +0.2 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15LW1400 | 42 -3 | 0.245 -0.01 | 137 +3 | 6.7 +3.6 | 99.3 -0.9 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5320 | 45 = | 0.287 +0.03 | 128 -6 | 4.8 +1.7 | 99.3 -0.9 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15W200 vp2 →
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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