Eminence Kappa Pro-15A

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 101 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	47 Hz
Qts	0.38
Qes	0.4
Qms	8.01
Vas	167.7 L
Sd	856.3 cm²
Xmax	3.2 mm
Re	5.23 Ω
Bl	16.6 T·m
Mms	72 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	101 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	118 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 68.1 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
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15	47 =	0.381 =	167.7 =	6.4 +3.2	100.2 -0.8	close		+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 A	47 =	0.381 =	167.7 =	6.4 +3.2	100.2 -0.8	close		+
Peavey 1505-8 DT	46.5 -0.5	0.389 +0.01	164.3 -3.4	5.1 +1.9	99.5 -1.5	close	350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Peavey 1505-8BW	46.5 -0.5	0.389 +0.01	164.3 -3.4	5.1 +1.9	99.5 -1.5	close	350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
P.Audio SN-15MB	47 =	0.329 -0.05	176.8 +9.1	3.3 +0.1	101.1 +0.1	close	200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 15BBB	42 -5	0.38 =	176 +8.3	3.3 +0.1	99.2 -1.8	close	150 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Peavey 1505-4 DT v1993	44.6 -2.4	0.373 -0.01	182 +14.3	5.1 +1.9	102.1 +1.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
JBL 2033H	50 +3	0.417 +0.04	170 +2.3	4.9 +1.7	100.7 -0.3	close	300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Eminence 15-3008PS	47.9 +0.9	0.379 =	203.6 +35.9	5.5 +2.3	100.2 -0.8	close		+
the box 15LB075-UW4	40 -7	0.382 =	158.9 -8.8	4 +0.8	99.5 -1.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the Kappa Pro-15A →

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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