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Crites Speakers CW1526

15" · 4 Ω · 150 W · 101.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs26.3 Hz
Qts0.263
Qes0.27
Qms9.93
Vas506.3 L
Sd851 cm²
Xmax7 mm
Re3.36 Ω
Bl12.3 T·m
Mms73.4 g
Pe150 W
Sensitivity101.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP97 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 81.3 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
Crites Speakers CW1526C26.3 =0.263 =506.3 =7 =101.1 =close+
Visaton WS40NG25 -1.30.252 -0.01500 -6.36.5 -0.597.1 -4close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.5 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Altec 515-8LF27.4 +1.10.255 -0.01470.1 -36.25.1 -1.998.4 -2.7usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.1 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Great Plains Audio 515-8LF GPA27.4 +1.10.255 -0.01470.1 -36.25.1 -1.998.4 -2.7usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.1 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Scan-Speak 38WE/8582T0026 -0.30.243 -0.02423 -83.39.5 +2.597.5 -3.6usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
Supravox 400 EXC Ag 13V25.3 -10.253 -0.01555.6 +49.35 -298.7 -2.4usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audio Dynamique AD380PM10025.5 -0.80.26 =530 +23.75 -297 -4.1usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma SM115/N29 +2.70.291 +0.03430 -76.37.3 +0.398.3 -2.8usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
Monacor SPH-390TC 8 Ohms22 -4.30.272 +0.01531 +24.77 =96.1 -5usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
Iconic Speakers 704-8A30.9 +4.60.262 =463 -43.35.1 -1.999.7 -1.4usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.1 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the CW1526 →

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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