DAP Audio AB-15

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 95.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	46.7 Hz
Qts	0.546
Qes	0.631
Qms	4.03
Vas	122.3 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	5.5 mm
Re	7.2 Ω
Bl	18.1 T·m
Mms	97.3 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	95.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	74 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 180.6 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
Focal 38KXSPL	45.8 -0.9	0.55 =	116.4 -5.9	5.5 =	98 +2.6	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Bose 38 CM CAR AUDIO vp	46 -0.7	0.526 -0.02	108.8 -13.5	4.5 -1	94.6 -0.8	close	250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.5 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
P.Audio BM-15LF	47 +0.3	0.668 +0.12	123.4 +1.1	7.1 +1.6	96.5 +1.1	close		+
Eminence DEFINIMAX 4015 LF	42 -4.7	0.5 -0.05	115.5 -6.8	9 +3.5	96 +0.6	close		+
Turbosound TS-15W300/8A	46 -0.7	0.476 -0.07	130.2 +7.9	4.9 -0.6	97 +1.6	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.9 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce WSF152.50	46 -0.7	0.505 -0.04	137 +14.7	4.7 -0.8	97.3 +1.9	close	250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.7 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SB Audience BIANCO-15MW200	44 -2.7	0.586 +0.04	153 +30.7	5.2 -0.3	96 +0.6	close	200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.2 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15MCS500-8	46 -0.7	0.47 -0.08	133.5 +11.2	6.5 +1	97.5 +2.1	close		+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF-4	47 +0.3	0.468 -0.08	118.6 -3.7	5.7 +0.2	99.2 +3.8	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
SICA P-A-PL15B3S	46.5 -0.2	0.479 -0.07	139.8 +17.5	5.5 =	98.3 +2.9	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the AB-15 →

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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