Browell 38 DU 15
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 23.5 Hz |
| Qts | 0.211 |
| Qes | 0.217 |
| Qms | 7.124 |
| Vas | 418 L |
| Sd | 755 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.5 mm |
| Re | 5.9 Ω |
| Bl | 18.8 T·m |
| Mms | 87.7 g |
| Pe | 80 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 108 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 40.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browell 15.200 W/B | 23.5 = | 0.211 = | 418 = | 3.5 = | 97.3 = | close | + | |
| Supravox 400-2000EXC_14V | 25 +1.5 | 0.214 = | 439 +21 | 5 +1.5 | 97.8 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Supravox 400 GN-A | 23 -0.5 | 0.196 -0.01 | 448 +30 | 5 +1.5 | 97.2 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Fostex L 470 | 25 +1.5 | 0.203 -0.01 | 457 +39 | 4.2 +0.7 | 98 +0.7 | close | + | |
| JBL 2234H | 23 -0.5 | 0.222 +0.01 | 458.7 +40.7 | 5.1 +1.6 | 96.7 -0.6 | close | + | |
| Supravox 400-2000EXC_15V | 25 +1.5 | 0.196 -0.01 | 429 +11 | 4.9 +1.4 | 98.1 +0.8 | close | + | |
| Fluxmag 1504B | 22.5 -1 | 0.224 +0.01 | 433.8 +15.8 | 7.3 +3.8 | 97 -0.3 | close | + | |
| Gauss 4583F | 22 -1.5 | 0.197 -0.01 | 432 +14 | 6.3 +2.8 | 97.1 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Altec 604-2 | 27.1 +3.6 | 0.213 = | 446 +28 | 3.8 +0.3 | 98.6 +1.3 | close | + | |
| Altec 604-E | 27.1 +3.6 | 0.213 = | 446 +28 | 3.8 +0.3 | 98.6 +1.3 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 38 DU 15 →
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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