BD Design BD15

15" · 16 Ω · 200 W · 97.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	38.9 Hz
Qts	0.247
Qes	0.26
Qms	5.12
Vas	258.2 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	4 mm
Re	13.6 Ω
Bl	29.1 T·m
Mms	66.4 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	97.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	150 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 35.9 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
Beyma 380 MSPA	36 -2.9	0.246 =	242.2 -16	3.6 -0.4	97.8 +0.5	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.6 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Altec 3156	38 -0.9	0.24 -0.01	246.4 -11.8	3.8 -0.2	99.8 +2.5	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.8 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Great Plains Audio 3156 GPA	38 -0.9	0.24 -0.01	246.4 -11.8	3.8 -0.2	99.8 +2.5	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.8 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL E145	35 -3.9	0.249 =	274.7 +16.5	4.1 +0.1	100 +2.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling	+
PD 153ERC002	38 -0.9	0.249 =	263 +4.8	6.8 +2.8	100.9 +3.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Precision Devices 153ERC002	38 -0.9	0.249 =	263 +4.8	6.8 +2.8	100.9 +3.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fostex 15W-300	31 -7.9	0.26 +0.01	262 +3.8	4 =	97.3 =	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Audax PR38LEX100VST	38.7 -0.2	0.258 +0.01	221.1 -37.1	4 =	100.1 +2.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 15W750	39 +0.1	0.29 +0.04	253 -5.2	8 +4	97 -0.3	close	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
LaVoce WAF153.02	35 -3.9	0.261 +0.01	244 -14.2	4.6 +0.6	99.7 +2.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the BD15 →

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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