Ciare 15.00SW

15" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 92.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	38.2 Hz
Qts	0.415
Qes	0.44
Qms	7.35
Vas	77 L
Sd	750 cm²
Xmax	8.4 mm
Re	6.75 Ω
Bl	25.6 T·m
Mms	177.8 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	92.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	87 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 40.5 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
Ciare 15.00 SW	38.2 =	0.41 -0.01	77 =	11.5 +3.1	91.7 -0.9	close		+
JBL 15WT3000	41 +2.8	0.44 +0.03	76.3 -0.7	10.6 +2.2	92.5 -0.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15 BG 100	36 -2.2	0.446 +0.03	83 +6	8 -0.4	92.9 +0.3	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15BG100	36 -2.2	0.44 +0.03	83 +6	10.5 +2.1	94.5 +1.9	close		+
FI Audio Q15 DUAL 2	32.1 -6.1	0.419 =	75.6 -1.4	11.3 +2.9	94.1 +1.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Dayton Audio PA385S-8 v2018	37.7 -0.5	0.373 -0.04	80.4 +3.4	7.2 -1.2	93.6 +1	close	Xmax 7.2 mm < 8.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Soundstream SPLX-152	38 -0.2	0.422 +0.01	65.4 -11.6	6.8 -1.6	94.1 +1.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.8 mm < 8.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15XL1200	40 +1.8	0.4 -0.01	86.9 +9.9	12.45 +4.05	95 +2.4	close		+
18 Sound 15TLW3000	44 +5.8	0.39 -0.02	80 +3	9 +0.6	95 +2.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15PS100	39 +0.8	0.43 +0.02	103 +26	8 -0.4	95 +2.4	usable	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8 mm < 8.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15.00SW →

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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