Celestion TN1530
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 47.6 Hz |
| Qts | 0.39 |
| Qes | 0.445 |
| Qms | 3.147 |
| Vas | 117 L |
| Sd | 851 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.8 mm |
| Re | 5.18 Ω |
| Bl | 18.4 T·m |
| Mms | 97 g |
| Pe | 300 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.4 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 107 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 51.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audax PR38EX100VST | 47.7 +0.1 | 0.372 -0.02 | 117.9 +0.9 | 3.9 +0.1 | 98.6 +0.2 | close | + | |
| LaVoce SSF153.00-8 | 47 -0.6 | 0.406 +0.02 | 117 = | 5.1 +1.3 | 98.4 = | close | + | |
| Audax PR38EX100VST vp_n | 49.1 +1.5 | 0.378 -0.01 | 111 -6 | 3.7 -0.1 | 98.4 = | close | Xmax 3.7 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| LaVoce WXF15.350-8 | 50 +2.4 | 0.38 -0.01 | 118 +1 | 4.6 +0.8 | 99.3 +0.9 | close | + | |
| JB Systems WHAREFEDALE B-15-250 | 49.1 +1.5 | 0.409 +0.02 | 125 +8 | 4 +0.2 | 98.7 +0.3 | close | + | |
| LaVoce WXF15.400 | 50 +2.4 | 0.38 -0.01 | 118 +1 | 4.9 +1.1 | 99.3 +0.9 | close | + | |
| Eminence 15-3008PS LF | 46.6 -1 | 0.396 +0.01 | 130 +13 | 5.5 +1.7 | 98.4 = | close | + | |
| P.Audio 15BM-300B | 50.6 +3 | 0.404 +0.01 | 113 -4 | 3.5 -0.3 | 99.1 +0.7 | close | Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Fane AXIOM AX15/300B | 49 +1.4 | 0.352 -0.04 | 110 -7 | 4 +0.2 | 98.3 -0.1 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15NTLW3500 | 46 -1.6 | 0.4 +0.01 | 115 -2 | 8.3 +4.5 | 98 -0.4 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the TN1530 →
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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