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B&C 21IPAL - OEM vp

21.5" · 1 Ω · 2500 W · 108.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size21.5"
Impedance1 Ω
Fs37 Hz
Qts0.211
Qes0.22
Qms4.9
Vas154.9 L
Sd1680 cm²
Xmax5.9 mm
Re0.7 Ω
Bl18.7 T·m
Mms472.6 g
Pe2500 W
Sensitivity108.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP168 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 15.1 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
B&C 21 DS 115 - 430 -70.196 -0.01274 +119.16.9 +1103.3 -4.8usable4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1700 W vs 2500 W: lower power handling+
LaVoce SAN214.50LD vp30 -70.223 +0.01250 +95.17.2 +1.398.4 -9.7risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1700 W vs 2500 W: lower power handling+
B&C 21 SW 152 v201332 -50.297 +0.09200 +45.17.5 +1.699.5 -8.6risky4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes+
B&C 21 SW 15232 -50.297 +0.09198.2 +43.37.5 +1.698.9 -9.2risky4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes+
18 Sound 21NLW9000C29 -80.248 +0.04257 +102.18.1 +2.2100.5 -7.6risky4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1800 W vs 2500 W: lower power handling+
B&C 21 DS 11530 -70.234 +0.02269 +114.17.6 +1.798.7 -9.4risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1700 W vs 2500 W: lower power handling+
RCF LF 21N55135 -20.331 +0.12200 +45.17.7 +1.897.7 -10.4risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes+
Dayton Audio PSS545HE-4 VORTEX28.8 -8.20.27 +0.06212.1 +57.28.6 +2.797.8 -10.3risky4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes+
B&C 21 SW 15029 -80.261 +0.05254 +99.17.5 +1.699.4 -8.7risky4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1500 W vs 2500 W: lower power handling+
Dayton Audio HTS545HE-4 KRAKEN26.3 -10.70.28 +0.07179 +24.18.8 +2.995.7 -12.4risky4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes+

Compare the closest 3 against the 21IPAL - OEM vp →

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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