Altec 416-8B vp3_BC

15" · 8 Ω · 150 W · 96.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	19.7 Hz
Qts	0.24
Qes	0.25
Qms	5.73
Vas	936.3 L
Sd	825 cm²
Xmax	3.8 mm
Re	7.5 Ω
Bl	15.7 T·m
Mms	66.3 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	96.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	79 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 121.9 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
Altec 416-8B vp2	19.7 =	0.24 =	936 -0.3	3.8 =	96.8 =	close		+
Fertin Acoustics 38EX-7.5 V	20 +0.3	0.249 +0.01	935 -1.3	3 -0.8	98.4 +1.6	close	80 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Audax PR380M0	20 +0.3	0.22 -0.02	710 -226.3	3.8 =	97.1 +0.3	close		+
Great Plains Audio 416-8B v2016	21.5 +1.8	0.271 +0.03	787 -149.3	4 +0.2	97.2 +0.4	close		+
JBL 2215H	20 +0.3	0.212 -0.03	736.2 -200.1	4.1 +0.3	97.7 +0.9	close	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
JBL 2215A	20 +0.3	0.212 -0.03	736.2 -200.1	4.1 +0.3	95.8 -1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
JBL LE15A	20 +0.3	0.212 -0.03	736.2 -200.1	4.1 +0.3	95.8 -1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Supravox 400-2000 vp2	21.1 +1.4	0.261 +0.02	715 -221.3	5 +1.2	96.8 =	usable		+
Focal AUDIOM 15A	21.5 +1.8	0.223 -0.02	832 -104.3	6 +2.2	98.8 +2	usable		+
Supravox 400-2000 vp moy1 et 2	21.1 +1.4	0.273 +0.03	748 -188.3	5 +1.2	96.8 =	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 416-8B vp3_BC →

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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