Beyma 15MCS500-8

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 97.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	46 Hz
Qts	0.47
Qes	0.5
Qms	7.8
Vas	133.5 L
Sd	880 cm²
Xmax	6.5 mm
Re	5.8 Ω
Bl	18.1 T·m
Mms	97.3 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	97.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	92 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 105.7 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 +0.01	134 +0.5	8 +1.5	98 +0.5	close		+
Beyma 15MC500	46 =	0.45 -0.02	134 +0.5	8 +1.5	98 +0.5	close		+
MCM Electronics 55-3243	43.6 -2.4	0.465 =	127.5 -6	6.2 -0.3	98.5 +1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.2 mm < 6.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF v2018	44 -2	0.456 -0.01	150.9 +17.4	6.6 +0.1	97.9 +0.4	close		+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF v2014	43.7 -2.3	0.456 -0.01	150.9 +17.4	6.6 +0.1	97.8 +0.3	close		+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF v2016	43.7 -2.3	0.456 -0.01	150.9 +17.4	6.6 +0.1	97.8 +0.3	close		+
SICA P-A-PL15B3S	46.5 +0.5	0.479 +0.01	139.8 +6.3	5.5 -1	98.3 +0.8	close	350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Turbosound TS-15W300/8A	46 =	0.476 +0.01	130.2 -3.3	4.9 -1.6	97 -0.5	close	300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.9 mm < 6.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF L 15P530	45 -1	0.478 +0.01	160 +26.5	6.2 -0.3	98.5 +1	close	350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.2 mm < 6.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KappaLITE 3015LF	44 -2	0.46 -0.01	150.9 +17.4	9.6 +3.1	98.4 +0.9	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15MCS500-8 →

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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