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BMS 15S435

15" · 8 Ω · 1200 W · 97 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs38 Hz
Qts0.28
Qes0.29
Qms5.9
Vas129 L
Sd845 cm²
Xmax8 mm
Re5.4 Ω
Bl24.4 T·m
Mms136 g
Pe1200 W
Sensitivity97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP131 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 24 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 15 TBX 4038 =0.277 =131 +27.8 -0.297.8 +0.8closeXmax 7.8 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 15 NBX 10036 -20.289 +0.01125 -47.9 -0.196.7 -0.3closeXmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 15FX60038 =0.27 -0.01128.3 -0.711.25 +3.2598 +1close700 W vs 1200 W: lower power handling+
BMS 15N840V2-835.6 -2.40.268 -0.01130 +18.7 +0.797.2 +0.2close+
B&C 15NBX10036 -20.29 +0.01125 -410 +297 =close+
PHL Audio 603038 =0.264 -0.02130 +17.2 -0.897.6 +0.6closeXmax 7.2 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Oberton 15XB100037.2 -0.80.283 =111.02 -17.989 +197 =close+
Faital PRO 15HP102040 +20.27 -0.01126.6 -2.49 +198 +1close700 W vs 1200 W: lower power handling+
18 Sound 15LW240040 +20.3 +0.02131 +210 +297 =close+
18 Sound 15LW140139 +10.26 -0.02127 -29 +198 +1close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+

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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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