Altec 515-8GHP

15" · 8 Ω · 75 W · 103 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	37 Hz
Qts	0.187
Qes	0.195
Qms	4.5
Vas	342.6 L
Sd	849.5 cm²
Xmax	2.8 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	19.1 T·m
Mms	54.6 g
Pe	75 W
Sensitivity	103 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	190 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 25.8 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
Iconic Speakers 165-8GHP	37 =	0.191 =	354.9 +12.3	3 +0.2	103.1 +0.1	close		+
Great Plains Audio 515-8GHP GPA	37 =	0.187 =	342.6 =	2.8 =	101.2 -1.8	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2220H	37 =	0.174 -0.01	297.3 -45.3	2.7 -0.1	102.7 -0.3	close	Xmax 2.7 mm < 2.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL E130	40 +3	0.188 =	297.3 -45.3	2.5 -0.3	102.6 -0.4	close	Xmax 2.5 mm < 2.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Altec 515-16G	37 =	0.215 +0.03	345.5 +2.9	3 +0.2	99.4 -3.6	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Great Plains Audio 515-16G GPA	37 =	0.215 +0.03	345.5 +2.9	3 +0.2	99.4 -3.6	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
DAS Audio MI-30	34.3 -2.7	0.203 +0.02	360 +17.4	4.3 +1.5	101.2 -1.8	close		+
Peavey 1504 v1981	35 -2	0.17 -0.02	312 -30.6	4 +1.2	104.4 +1.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 130A	37 =	0.181 -0.01	297.3 -45.3	2 -0.8	102.4 -0.6	close	Xmax 2 mm < 2.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2220A	37 =	0.181 -0.01	297.3 -45.3	2 -0.8	102.4 -0.6	close	Xmax 2 mm < 2.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 515-8GHP →

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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