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Celestion PULSE 15

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 97.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs35.7 Hz
Qts0.431
Qes0.474
Qms4.75
Vas246.7 L
Sd855 cm²
Xmax4.8 mm
Re5.76 Ω
Bl15 T·m
Mms82.6 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity97.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP75 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 145.8 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Celestion PULSE1535.7 =0.431 =246.7 =4.75 -0.0595.6 -1.6closeXmax 4.75 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 15T100/N vp35 -0.70.455 +0.02275 +28.36 +1.296.8 -0.4close200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
DAS Audio 15L38 +2.30.418 -0.01263 +16.36 +1.298.1 +0.9close200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
Eminence BASSLITE C251538 +2.30.45 +0.02260 +13.34.5 -0.396.4 -0.8close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.5 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence DELTA 15 LFA39 +3.30.48 +0.05241 -5.74.8 =97.5 +0.3close+
Eminence Kl3015CX-838 +2.30.438 +0.01219.3 -27.44.3 -0.597.5 +0.3closeXmax 4.3 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Visaton BGS 40 v240 +4.30.424 -0.01263 +16.35.7 +0.998.2 +1close200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
Selenium 38GPT12 vp239.9 +4.20.469 +0.04242.8 -3.95 +0.297.8 +0.6close200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
Eminence Kl3015CX-8 vp38 +2.30.438 +0.01219.7 -277.8 +397.5 +0.3close+
Faital PRO 15PR30035 -0.70.48 +0.05220.1 -26.65.23 +0.4397 -0.2close300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+

Compare the closest 3 against the PULSE 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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