Beyma 15MC500

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	46 Hz
Qts	0.45
Qes	0.47
Qms	7.8
Vas	134 L
Sd	880 cm²
Xmax	8 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Mms	98 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	98 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 91.2 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
Beyma 15MCS500	46 =	0.48 +0.03	134 =	8 =	98 =	close		+
Beyma 15MCS500-8	46 =	0.47 +0.02	133.5 -0.5	6.5 -1.5	97.5 -0.5	close	Xmax 6.5 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KappaLITE 3015LF	44 -2	0.46 +0.01	150.9 +16.9	9.6 +1.6	98.4 +0.4	close		+
18 Sound 15NTLW3500	45 -1	0.39 -0.06	131 -3	8.3 +0.3	98 =	close		+
18 Sound 15NTLW3500	46 =	0.4 -0.05	115 -19	8.3 +0.3	98 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF v2018	44 -2	0.456 +0.01	150.9 +16.9	6.6 -1.4	97.9 -0.1	close	Xmax 6.6 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15TLW3000	42 -4	0.44 -0.01	140 +6	9 +1	95.5 -2.5	close		+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF v2014	43.7 -2.3	0.456 +0.01	150.9 +16.9	6.6 -1.4	97.8 -0.2	close	Xmax 6.6 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF v2016	43.7 -2.3	0.456 +0.01	150.9 +16.9	6.6 -1.4	97.8 -0.2	close	Xmax 6.6 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
MCM Electronics 55-3243	43.6 -2.4	0.465 +0.02	127.5 -6.5	6.2 -1.8	98.5 +0.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.2 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15MC500 →

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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