AE Speakers DIPOLE 15-D4
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
| Fs | 21.7 Hz |
| Qts | 0.938 |
| Qes | 1 |
| Qms | 15.2 |
| Vas | 623 L |
| Sd | 830 cm² |
| Xmax | 9.4 mm |
| Re | 3.1 Ω |
| Bl | 5.9 T·m |
| Mms | 83.4 g |
| Pe | 100 W |
| Sensitivity | 94.1 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 22 · sealed |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | Qts too high |
EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE Speakers DIPOLE 15-D16 | 21.7 = | 0.94 = | 623 = | 9.1 -0.3 | 88.1 -6 | close | 16 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 9.1 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Visaton TIW400 DS 2x4 Ohms | 21 -0.7 | 0.787 -0.15 | 422 -201 | 15.6 +6.2 | 91.9 -2.2 | usable | + | |
| Realistic 40-9000 vp | 20.5 -1.2 | 0.767 -0.17 | 663 +40 | 6 -3.4 | 89.8 -4.3 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Jamo 20388 | 27 +5.3 | 0.848 -0.09 | 495.6 -127.4 | 6 -3.4 | 93.3 -0.8 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Jamo 20388 - 15 | 27 +5.3 | 0.848 -0.09 | 495 -128 | 6 -3.4 | 93.3 -0.8 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| AE Speakers IB15AU-4 | 20.4 -1.3 | 0.619 -0.32 | 387 -236 | 9 -0.4 | 93.5 -0.6 | usable | Xmax 9 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Supravox 400-2000EXC_05V | 25 +3.3 | 1.011 +0.07 | 434 -189 | 5 -4.4 | 90.9 -3.2 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Sphynx SP-W15-BP | 23.8 +2.1 | 0.757 -0.18 | 762.4 +139.4 | 4 -5.4 | 92.5 -1.6 | usable | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| AE Speakers IB15HT 4 Ohms | 16 -5.7 | 0.7 -0.24 | 440 -183 | 9 -0.4 | 90.3 -3.8 | risky | Xmax 9 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| AE Speakers IB15AU-8 | 20.4 -1.3 | 0.619 -0.32 | 387 -236 | 9 -0.4 | 90.4 -3.7 | risky | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 9 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the DIPOLE 15-D4 →
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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