Audax SON30H
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 78 Hz |
| Qts | 1.566 |
| Qes | 1.93 |
| Qms | 8.3 |
| Vas | 86 L |
| Sd | 670 cm² |
| Xmax | 0.7 mm |
| Re | 6.8 Ω |
| Bl | 7.3 T·m |
| Mms | 30.5 g |
| Pe | 25 W |
| Sensitivity | 95.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 40 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audax F30PA12 | 78 = | 1.566 = | 86 = | 1 +0.3 | 95.9 = | close | + | |
| Jensen P15N | 77 -1 | 1.192 -0.37 | 82.1 -3.9 | 1 +0.3 | 88.4 -7.5 | usable | 64 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Jensen C15K | 73 -5 | 0.856 -0.71 | 87.6 +1.6 | 1 +0.3 | 98.5 +2.6 | usable | + | |
| Eminence LEGEND 1518 | 82 +4 | 0.927 -0.64 | 65.4 -20.6 | 0.8 +0.1 | 97.9 +2 | usable | + | |
| Jensen C15N | 74.2 -3.8 | 0.87 -0.7 | 89.4 +3.4 | 1.5 +0.8 | 101.6 +5.7 | risky | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Warehouse Sound G15A ALNICO | 98.5 +20.5 | 1.551 -0.02 | 162.5 +76.5 | 1.3 +0.6 | 103.1 +7.2 | risky | + | |
| Jensen NEO 15-150-16 | 74.8 -3.2 | 0.673 -0.89 | 65.6 -20.4 | 2 +1.3 | 99.3 +3.4 | risky | + | |
| JBL 2150 | 55 -23 | 0.637 -0.93 | 99.1 +13.1 | 2 +1.3 | 97.1 +1.2 | risky | + | |
| RCF L 15P02 vp FREDO51 | 80 +2 | 0.518 -1.05 | 77 -9 | 2.4 +1.7 | 101.1 +5.2 | risky | + | |
| the box Speaker 15-300/8-A | 52.6 -25.4 | 0.64 -0.93 | 100.3 +14.3 | 4.6 +3.9 | 96.8 +0.9 | risky | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the SON30H →
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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