Ardan PRO W-38 vp2

15" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 97 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	39.5 Hz
Qts	0.51
Qes	0.545
Qms	7.994
Vas	254.7 L
Sd	825.8 cm²
Xmax	4.5 mm
Re	7.22 Ω
Bl	14.2 T·m
Mms	60.9 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	72 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 276.1 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
Eminence DELTA 15 LFA	39 -0.5	0.48 -0.03	241 -13.7	4.8 +0.3	97.5 +0.5	close		+
Eminence DELTA 15LFA	39 -0.5	0.48 -0.03	241 -13.7	4.8 +0.3	96 -1	close		+
Eminence DELTA 15LF-4	40 +0.5	0.49 -0.02	253.93 -0.77	5.97 +1.47	95 -2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
LaVoce FBASS15-20	40 +0.5	0.53 +0.02	234.41 -20.29	4.3 -0.2	98 +1	close	Xmax 4.3 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Selenium 38GPT12 vp2	39.9 +0.4	0.469 -0.04	242.8 -11.9	5 +0.5	97.8 +0.8	close		+
Supravox 380-2000 LC	38.7 -0.8	0.568 +0.06	272.2 +17.5	5 +0.5	97.3 +0.3	close	120 W vs 200 W: lower power handling	+
Eminence BASSLITE C2515	38 -1.5	0.45 -0.06	260 +5.3	4.5 =	96.4 -0.6	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence DELTALITE 2515	41 +1.5	0.517 +0.01	284.1 +29.4	4.8 +0.3	99 +2	close		+
Celestion BN15-400X v2018	35.1 -4.4	0.527 +0.02	253 -1.7	4 -0.5	96.5 -0.5	close	Xmax 4 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
DAS Audio 15LM	40.4 +0.9	0.49 -0.02	206.6 -48.1	5 +0.5	97.1 +0.1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the PRO W-38 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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