Altec 416-8B v3
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 24 Hz |
| Qts | 0.231 |
| Qes | 0.24 |
| Qms | 6.4 |
| Vas | 375 L |
| Sd | 825.8 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.8 mm |
| Re | 6.5 Ω |
| Bl | 21.4 T·m |
| Mms | 112.1 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 100 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 44.8 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
| Driver | Fs (Hz) | Qts | Vas (L) | Xmax (mm) | Sens (dB) | Fit | Notes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supravox 400-2000EXC_13V | 25 +1 | 0.236 = | 438 +63 | 5 +1.2 | 97.4 +1.2 | close | + | |
| Browell 15.200 W/B | 23.5 -0.5 | 0.211 -0.02 | 418 +43 | 3.5 -0.3 | 97.3 +1.1 | close | Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Browell 38 DU 15 | 23.5 -0.5 | 0.211 -0.02 | 418 +43 | 3.5 -0.3 | 97.3 +1.1 | close | 80 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| JBL 2234H | 23 -1 | 0.222 -0.01 | 458.7 +83.7 | 5.1 +1.3 | 96.7 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Davis 40RCA15 vp3 | 26.2 +2.2 | 0.218 -0.01 | 380.7 +5.7 | 5 +1.2 | 98.6 +2.4 | close | + | |
| Monacor SP-400HT | 21 -3 | 0.241 +0.01 | 410 +35 | 4 +0.2 | 94.8 -1.4 | close | + | |
| Davis 40RCA15 vp FD AUDIO | 22.7 -1.3 | 0.25 +0.02 | 446 +71 | 5 +1.2 | 96 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Davis 40RCA15 vp1 | 21 -3 | 0.231 = | 450 +75 | 5 +1.2 | 96.7 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Fluxmag 1504B | 22.5 -1.5 | 0.224 -0.01 | 433.8 +58.8 | 7.3 +3.5 | 97 +0.8 | close | + | |
| AE Speakers TD15H+ 8 Ohms | 22 -2 | 0.211 -0.02 | 363.4 -11.6 | 7 +3.2 | 95.3 -0.9 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 416-8B v3 →
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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