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Ciare 15.00 SW

15" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 91.7 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs38.2 Hz
Qts0.41
Qes0.44
Qms7.35
Vas77 L
Sd748 cm²
Xmax11.5 mm
Re6.78 Ω
Bl25.72 T·m
Mms178.8 g
Pe1000 W
Sensitivity91.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP87 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 39 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
Ciare 15.00SW38.2 =0.415 +0.0177 =8.4 -3.192.6 +0.9closeXmax 8.4 mm < 11.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 15WT300041 +2.80.44 +0.0376.3 -0.710.6 -0.992.5 +0.8close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 10.6 mm < 11.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
FI Audio Q15 DUAL 232.1 -6.10.419 +0.0175.6 -1.411.3 -0.294.1 +2.4close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 11.3 mm < 11.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 15XL120040 +1.80.4 -0.0186.9 +9.912.45 +0.9595 +3.3close+
B&C 15BG10036 -2.20.44 +0.0383 +610.5 -194.5 +2.8closeXmax 10.5 mm < 11.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 15 BG 10036 -2.20.446 +0.0483 +68 -3.592.9 +1.2usableXmax 8 mm < 11.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Hifonics CX15D234 -4.20.389 -0.0259 -1810 -1.592.4 +0.7usableXmax 10 mm < 11.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio PA385S-8 v201837.7 -0.50.373 -0.0480.4 +3.47.2 -4.393.6 +1.9usableXmax 7.2 mm < 11.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 15TLW300044 +5.80.39 -0.0280 +39 -2.595 +3.3usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 9 mm < 11.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 15HP106040 +1.80.34 -0.0776.3 -0.712.45 +0.9597 +5.3usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15.00 SW →

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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