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Eminence KAPPA PRO 15

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 100.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs47 Hz
Qts0.381
Qes0.4
Qms8.01
Vas167.7 L
Sd856.3 cm²
Xmax6.4 mm
Re5.23 Ω
Bl16.5 T·m
Mms70.3 g
Pe500 W
Sensitivity100.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP118 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 68.6 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 A47 =0.381 =167.7 =6.4 =100.2 =close+
Beyma 15MW/ND v201942 -50.38 =176 +8.36.3 -0.199.2 -1closeXmax 6.3 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Peavey 1505-8 DT46.5 -0.50.389 +0.01164.3 -3.45.1 -1.399.5 -0.7close350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.1 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Peavey 1505-8BW46.5 -0.50.389 +0.01164.3 -3.45.1 -1.399.5 -0.7close350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.1 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF46 -10.373 -0.01142.2 -25.56.7 +0.398.9 -1.3close+
18 Sound 15ND84043 -40.37 -0.01163 -4.79.5 +3.199 -1.2close+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF42 -50.387 +0.01158.8 -8.96.4 =98.3 -1.9close+
SICA 15 S 3 PL 4 Ohms38.4 -8.60.373 -0.01163.5 -4.26.5 +0.199.9 -0.3close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Sica 15 N 3 PL46.9 -0.10.37 -0.01140.4 -27.310 +3.699.8 -0.4close+
Eminence 15-3008PS47.9 +0.90.379 =203.6 +35.95.5 -0.9100.2 =closeXmax 5.5 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the KAPPA PRO 15 →

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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