Electro-Voice EVM-15B
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 43 Hz |
| Qts | 0.297 |
| Qes | 0.304 |
| Qms | 12.89 |
| Vas | 225 L |
| Sd | 885.3 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.3 mm |
| Re | 5.2 Ω |
| Bl | 17.6 T·m |
| Mms | 66.9 g |
| Pe | 400 W |
| Sensitivity | 101.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 141 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 48.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electro-Voice EVM-15BII | 43 = | 0.293 = | 225 = | 3.3 = | 101.6 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Altec ER-15B | 43 = | 0.303 +0.01 | 226.5 +1.5 | 3.3 = | 101.5 = | close | 200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling | + |
| P.Audio SN-15B | 42.9 -0.1 | 0.296 = | 234.7 +9.7 | 3.3 = | 101.5 = | close | 200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling | + |
| Oberton 15L400 | 43.25 +0.25 | 0.287 -0.01 | 229.9 +4.9 | 3.25 -0.05 | 102.5 +1 | close | Xmax 3.25 mm < 3.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma 15M300 | 45 +2 | 0.271 -0.03 | 220 -5 | 3.5 +0.2 | 101.6 +0.1 | close | 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling | + |
| Vitavox 15/40 | 43.5 +0.5 | 0.305 +0.01 | 212 -13 | 4 +0.7 | 98.6 -2.9 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 400 W: lower power handling | + |
| Cyrille Audio BM38F76P-HR | 43.1 +0.1 | 0.291 -0.01 | 188.3 -36.7 | 4.6 +1.3 | 100.7 -0.8 | close | 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling | + |
| B&C 15 PE 40 | 44 +1 | 0.27 -0.03 | 205 -20 | 3 -0.3 | 101.5 = | close | 250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| 18 Sound 15NMB420 | 42 -1 | 0.29 -0.01 | 225 = | 6.5 +3.2 | 99 -2.5 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15GF200 | 44 +1 | 0.31 +0.01 | 191 -34 | 3.8 +0.5 | 100.5 -1 | close | 250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the EVM-15B →
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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