DAS Audio 15B v2014
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 39.1 Hz |
| Qts | 0.319 |
| Qes | 0.33 |
| Qms | 9.94 |
| Vas | 189.5 L |
| Sd | 897 cm² |
| Xmax | 4 mm |
| Re | 6.1 Ω |
| Bl | 21.2 T·m |
| Mms | 98.8 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 118 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 48.4 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 BMP402 | 38 -1.1 | 0.311 -0.01 | 193 +3.5 | 4 = | 98.4 -0.1 | close | 250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| Audax PR38XT250 | 38 -1.1 | 0.311 -0.01 | 193 +3.5 | 4 = | 98.4 -0.1 | close | 250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| Radian 5215 B-8 | 38.7 -0.4 | 0.316 = | 189.7 +0.2 | 5.5 +1.5 | 98.2 -0.3 | close | + | |
| Radian 5215B | 39 -0.1 | 0.313 -0.01 | 192.4 +2.9 | 5.5 +1.5 | 98.5 = | close | + | |
| Audax PR38ST250 | 38 -1.1 | 0.311 -0.01 | 193 +3.5 | 4.9 +0.9 | 98.4 -0.1 | close | 250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 15-500 | 40 +0.9 | 0.319 = | 192 +2.5 | 6 +2 | 99.4 +0.9 | close | + | |
| JBL 265H-1 | 39 -0.1 | 0.32 = | 170 -19.5 | 5 +1 | 98.3 -0.2 | close | 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| B&C 15 HPL 76 | 39 -0.1 | 0.296 -0.02 | 194 +4.5 | 4 = | 99.2 +0.7 | close | 350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| RCF L 15L601 | 38 -1.1 | 0.305 -0.01 | 190 +0.5 | 5 +1 | 97.9 -0.6 | close | + | |
| Eminence OMEGA PRO 15 | 39 -0.1 | 0.345 +0.03 | 196 +6.5 | 4.8 +0.8 | 99.1 +0.6 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15B v2014 →
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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