Eminence KAPPA 15 LFA vp1
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 40.9 Hz |
| Qts | 0.382 |
| Qes | 0.402 |
| Qms | 7.774 |
| Vas | 159.1 L |
| Sd | 856.3 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.5 mm |
| Re | 5.61 Ω |
| Bl | 18.7 T·m |
| Mms | 98 g |
| Pe | 600 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.8 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 102 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 65.6 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 15 LFA vp2 | 40.8 -0.1 | 0.392 +0.01 | 153.2 -5.9 | 5.5 = | 97.7 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA 15 LF | 39 -1.9 | 0.384 = | 159 -0.1 | 5.5 = | 97.3 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA 15 LFA | 39 -1.9 | 0.384 = | 159 -0.1 | 5.5 = | 97.3 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF | 42 +1.1 | 0.387 +0.01 | 158.8 -0.3 | 6.4 +0.9 | 98.3 +0.5 | close | 450 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| P.Audio P150/2226 | 41 +0.1 | 0.366 -0.02 | 154.8 -4.3 | 5.5 = | 98.3 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX PRO 15 | 41 +0.1 | 0.383 = | 154.5 -4.6 | 7.9 +2.4 | 98.3 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX PRO 15 A | 41 +0.1 | 0.383 = | 154.5 -4.6 | 7.9 +2.4 | 98.3 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX 15 | 41 +0.1 | 0.383 = | 154 -5.1 | 7.9 +2.4 | 98.3 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA-15LFA | 39 -1.9 | 0.38 = | 159 -0.1 | 5.5 = | 99 +1.2 | close | + | |
| BMS 15N620 | 41 +0.1 | 0.35 -0.03 | 154 -5.1 | 5.5 = | 98 +0.2 | close | + |
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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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