Eminence KAPPA-15LFA
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 39 Hz |
| Qts | 0.38 |
| Qes | 0.41 |
| Qms | 6.08 |
| Vas | 159 L |
| Sd | 856.3 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.5 mm |
| Re | 5.4 Ω |
| Bl | 18.6 T·m |
| Mms | 105 g |
| Pe | 600 W |
| Sensitivity | 99 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 95 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 64.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence KAPPA 15 LF | 39 = | 0.384 = | 159 = | 5.5 = | 97.3 -1.7 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA 15 LFA | 39 = | 0.384 = | 159 = | 5.5 = | 97.3 -1.7 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA 15 LFA vp1 | 40.9 +1.9 | 0.382 = | 159.1 +0.1 | 5.5 = | 97.8 -1.2 | close | + | |
| SICA 15 S 3 PL 4 Ohms | 38.4 -0.6 | 0.373 -0.01 | 163.5 +4.5 | 6.5 +1 | 99.9 +0.9 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| P.Audio P150/2226 | 41 +2 | 0.366 -0.01 | 154.8 -4.2 | 5.5 = | 98.3 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF | 42 +3 | 0.387 +0.01 | 158.8 -0.2 | 6.4 +0.9 | 98.3 -0.7 | close | 450 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| Eminence KILOMAX PRO 15 | 41 +2 | 0.383 = | 154.5 -4.5 | 7.9 +2.4 | 98.3 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX PRO 15 A | 41 +2 | 0.383 = | 154.5 -4.5 | 7.9 +2.4 | 98.3 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX 15 | 41 +2 | 0.383 = | 154 -5 | 7.9 +2.4 | 98.3 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA 15 LFA vp2 | 40.8 +1.8 | 0.392 +0.01 | 153.2 -5.8 | 5.5 = | 97.7 -1.3 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the KAPPA-15LFA →
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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