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Eminence ALPHA 15 A

15" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 94 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs41 Hz
Qts1.263
Qes1.53
Qms7.23
Vas260 L
Sd856.3 cm²
Xmax3.8 mm
Re5.88 Ω
Bl7.7 T·m
Mms59.6 g
Pe200 W
Sensitivity94 dB

Alignment hint

EBP27 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)Qts too high

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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
Eminence ALPHA 1541 =1.263 =260 =3.8 =94 =close+
Eminence ALPHA-15A41 =1.26 =260 =3.8 =97 +3close+
Jinwey YDA-380-434.3 -6.71.186 -0.08252.9 -7.13 -0.893.9 -0.1usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 120 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Carpower SP-382C30 -111.279 +0.02320 +603.5 -0.392.1 -1.9usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Community 10956742.4 +1.40.95 -0.31282.3 +22.33 -0.896.7 +2.7usable100 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Goldwood GW-215/40/830.5 -10.51.087 -0.18261.2 +1.23.5 -0.389.8 -4.2usable150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
GRS 15PF-829 -121.394 +0.13265.9 +5.94 +0.287.7 -6.3usable150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling+
Mercuriale HTR 386 M032 -91.255 -0.01428.8 +168.83.6 -0.291.6 -2.4usableXmax 3.6 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Jinwey YDA-380-833.8 -7.20.922 -0.34278.8 +18.83 -0.892.3 -1.7usable120 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Europsonic TS30/250D34 -71.067 -0.2402.5 +142.55.4 +1.692.7 -1.3usable125 W vs 200 W: lower power handling+

Compare the closest 3 against the ALPHA 15 A →

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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