Celestion TF1530E

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 97.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	41 Hz
Qts	0.344
Qes	0.376
Qms	4.042
Vas	181.7 L
Sd	853 cm²
Xmax	8 mm
Re	5.09 Ω
Bl	17.318 T·m
Mms	86.24 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	97.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	109 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 56.3 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
P.Audio S15-100LF	38 -3	0.35 +0.01	169.1 -12.6	7.8 -0.2	98 +0.9	close	Xmax 7.8 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15ND940	41 =	0.36 +0.02	166 -15.7	9.5 +1.5	98.5 +1.4	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 2265 HPL	37 -4	0.325 -0.02	176 -5.7	8 =	97.9 +0.8	close		+
PD PD 15BR40	38.7 -2.3	0.34 =	158.3 -23.4	7.9 -0.1	98.1 +1	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 15BR40	38.7 -2.3	0.34 =	158.3 -23.4	7.9 -0.1	98.1 +1	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15MC700	41 =	0.352 +0.01	153 -28.7	7.4 -0.6	97.7 +0.6	close	Xmax 7.4 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 15-600 LF	40 -1	0.364 +0.02	188 +6.3	6.9 -1.1	97.9 +0.8	close	Xmax 6.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15FH520	38 -3	0.34 =	153.2 -28.5	9.15 +1.15	97 -0.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XB v2012	38 -3	0.322 -0.02	168 -13.7	7.5 -0.5	97.3 +0.2	close	Xmax 7.5 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 15MB500	41.5 +0.5	0.339 =	161.54 -20.16	7.75 -0.25	100 +2.9	close	Xmax 7.75 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the TF1530E →

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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