Carvin PS15

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 96.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	43 Hz
Qts	0.46
Qes	0.514
Qms	4.41
Vas	204 L
Sd	852 cm²
Xmax	3.7 mm
Re	5.31 Ω
Bl	13.9 T·m
Mms	69.05 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	96.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	84 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 149.7 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
Peavey SHEFFIELD PRO 1500+	42.7 -0.3	0.465 +0.01	212.37 +8.37	3.6 -0.1	97 +0.2	close	Xmax 3.6 mm < 3.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
P.Audio BM-15W	39.8 -3.2	0.473 +0.01	200.1 -3.9	5 +1.3	96.4 -0.4	close		+
DAS Audio 15LM	40.4 -2.6	0.49 +0.03	206.6 +2.6	5 +1.3	97.1 +0.3	close		+
P.Audio R15/64W	41.1 -1.9	0.452 -0.01	172.2 -31.8	5 +1.3	96.7 -0.1	close	250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
Audax PR38XT150	43.6 +0.6	0.421 -0.04	200 -4	3.5 -0.2	98.9 +2.1	close	150 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15 KX	45 +2	0.496 +0.04	203 -1	3.5 -0.2	99 +2.2	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15KX	45 +2	0.496 +0.04	203 -1	3.5 -0.2	99 +2.2	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peavey 1508-8 SPS BWX	41.9 -1.1	0.438 -0.02	185.9 -18.1	4.7 +1	98.6 +1.8	close		+
LaVoce WSF152.02	43 =	0.527 +0.07	210 +6	4.3 +0.6	98.3 +1.5	close	200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
Celestion G15Z-200 CE	45 +2	0.497 +0.04	190.1 -13.9	4 +0.3	98.4 +1.6	close	200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the PS15 →

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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