Celestion NTR15-3018E
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 35 Hz |
| Qts | 0.261 |
| Qes | 0.271 |
| Qms | 6.996 |
| Vas | 223.5 L |
| Sd | 852 cm² |
| Xmax | 5 mm |
| Re | 5.38 Ω |
| Bl | 20.3 T·m |
| Mms | 94.1 g |
| Pe | 450 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 129 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 35.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS Audio 15G | 35 = | 0.259 = | 225 +1.5 | 6 +1 | 98.8 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Celestion NTR15-3018E v2015 | 34.6 -0.4 | 0.245 -0.02 | 225.7 +2.2 | 5 = | 99.1 -0.1 | close | + | |
| LaVoce WAF153.02 | 35 = | 0.261 = | 244 +20.5 | 4.6 -0.4 | 99.7 +0.5 | close | Xmax 4.6 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Celestion BX15-4085HS8 | 35 = | 0.27 +0.01 | 247.6 +24.1 | 6.5 +1.5 | 99.3 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Davis 40XXXL | 35.6 +0.6 | 0.287 +0.03 | 211.1 -12.4 | 5.5 +0.5 | 99.2 = | close | 250 W vs 450 W: lower power handling | + |
| RCF L 15/554K | 35 = | 0.243 -0.02 | 227 +3.5 | 8 +3 | 98.7 -0.5 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 PLB 76 (prodance) | 38.7 +3.7 | 0.259 = | 215 -8.5 | 5 = | 100.6 +1.4 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5052 | 35 = | 0.254 -0.01 | 190 -33.5 | 6.2 +1.2 | 98.3 -0.9 | close | + | |
| Ciare 15.75 NdW vp | 37.7 +2.7 | 0.286 +0.02 | 215 -8.5 | 5 = | 99.7 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Peavey 15 PRO RIDER CU CP SUBWOOFER | 34.8 -0.2 | 0.236 -0.03 | 208 -15.5 | 4.6 -0.4 | 99 -0.2 | close | Xmax 4.6 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the NTR15-3018E →
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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