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Electro-Voice DL 15W

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 98.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs21 Hz
Qts0.164
Qes0.17
Qms4.38
Vas575 L
Sd860 cm²
Xmax5.6 mm
Re6 Ω
Bl22 T·m
Mms103.6 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity98.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP124 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 32.7 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Altec 515B24.7 +3.70.166 =557.8 -17.24.2 -1.497.2 -1usable16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 75 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.2 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Altec 515C24.7 +3.70.166 =557.8 -17.24.2 -1.497.2 -1usable16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 75 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.2 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Supravox 400 GMF MK222 +10.206 +0.04633 +587 +1.497.9 -0.3usable200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
Fluxmag 1504-BM22.7 +1.70.183 +0.02469.9 -105.15 -0.698 -0.2usable200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Usher Audio 1503HM21 =0.222 +0.06528.8 -46.25.5 -0.197.2 -1usable150 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
TAD TL-160221 =0.212 +0.05519 -565.5 -0.196.3 -1.9usable150 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
TAD TL-1602 A21 =0.212 +0.05519 -565.5 -0.196.3 -1.9usable150 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Tannoy K383822 +10.176 +0.01481.4 -93.64 -1.697.9 -0.3usable120 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audax PR38SM25019.5 -1.50.177 +0.01660 +854 -1.697.7 -0.5usable250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Gauss 3580 GAUSS25 +40.16 =438.9 -136.15.1 -0.599.2 +1usable200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.1 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the DL 15W →

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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