Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF-2

15" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 97.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.307
Qes	0.32
Qms	7.3
Vas	198.8 L
Sd	856.3 cm²
Xmax	8.2 mm
Re	6.5 Ω
Bl	21.9 T·m
Mms	106.9 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	97.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	109 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 46.2 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
Faital PRO 15FH500	35 =	0.31 =	199.2 +0.4	9.25 +1.05	98 +0.9	close		+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF v2	35 =	0.31 =	172.5 -26.3	8.7 +0.5	96.8 -0.3	close		+
DAS Audio 15S	35 =	0.287 -0.02	188 -10.8	8 -0.2	97.4 +0.3	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence Kappa Pro-15LF	35 =	0.3 -0.01	198.8 =	6.7 -1.5	97.8 +0.7	close	Xmax 6.7 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Monacor SP-15/500FH	35 =	0.31 =	218 +19.2	7.8 -0.4	98.6 +1.5	close	Xmax 7.8 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15LW1500	34 -1	0.28 -0.03	195 -3.8	9 +0.8	96 -1.1	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH500	33 -2	0.28 -0.03	209.5 +10.7	9.45 +1.25	97 -0.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Beyma 15LX60	35 =	0.346 +0.04	215 +16.2	9 +0.8	97.7 +0.6	close		+
JBL 2265 HPL	37 +2	0.325 +0.02	176 -22.8	8 -0.2	97.9 +0.8	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15NLW9500	35 =	0.32 +0.01	163 -35.8	9 +0.8	96 -1.1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the KAPPA PRO 15 LF-2 →

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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