Eminence KAPPA 15 A
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 33 Hz |
| Qts | 0.318 |
| Qes | 0.33 |
| Qms | 8.9 |
| Vas | 321.3 L |
| Sd | 856.3 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.5 mm |
| Re | 5.22 Ω |
| Bl | 15.6 T·m |
| Mms | 74.4 g |
| Pe | 600 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 100 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 81.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE Speakers TD15M | 34.7 +1.7 | 0.327 +0.01 | 312 -9.3 | 6 +0.5 | 98.5 -0.8 | close | 250 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| AE Speakers TD15M 8 Ohms | 34.7 +1.7 | 0.327 +0.01 | 312 -9.3 | 6 +0.5 | 98.5 -0.8 | close | 250 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| Beyma SM115 vp4 | 35.5 +2.5 | 0.339 +0.02 | 310.6 -10.7 | 7.3 +1.8 | 99 -0.3 | close | 400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| Beyma 15XA38ND | 33 = | 0.288 -0.03 | 359 +37.7 | 6 +0.5 | 99 -0.3 | close | 350 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| Focal AUDIOM 15B | 31.6 -1.4 | 0.282 -0.04 | 330 +8.7 | 6 +0.5 | 98.8 -0.5 | close | 225 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| Eminence LEGEND CB15 | 34 +1 | 0.339 +0.02 | 336 +14.7 | 4.8 -0.7 | 98.8 -0.5 | close | 300 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.8 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| AE Speakers TD15M 4 Ohms | 34.7 +1.7 | 0.327 +0.01 | 312 -9.3 | 6 +0.5 | 102.1 +2.8 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 250 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| Beyma 15LW30 | 32 -1 | 0.28 -0.04 | 325 +3.7 | 7 +1.5 | 98.8 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA-15A | 33 = | 0.32 = | 321.3 = | 4 -1.5 | 100.5 +1.2 | close | 450 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma SM-115 | 35 +2 | 0.282 -0.04 | 331 +9.7 | 6.7 +1.2 | 99.7 +0.4 | close | 400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the KAPPA 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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