Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF v2

15" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 96.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.31
Qes	0.32
Qms	9.57
Vas	172.5 L
Sd	760 cm²
Xmax	8.7 mm
Re	6.12 Ω
Bl	20.2 T·m
Mms	97.1 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	96.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	109 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 41 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
18 Sound 15NLW9500	35 =	0.32 +0.01	163 -9.5	9 +0.3	96 -0.8	close		+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF-2	35 =	0.307 =	198.8 +26.3	8.2 -0.5	97.1 +0.3	close	Xmax 8.2 mm < 8.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15FH500	35 =	0.31 =	199.2 +26.7	9.25 +0.55	98 +1.2	close		+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XS	36.3 +1.3	0.307 =	149.7 -22.8	9.1 +0.4	97.3 +0.5	close		+
Fane COLOSSUS PRIME 15XS	36.3 +1.3	0.307 =	149.7 -22.8	9.1 +0.4	97.3 +0.5	close		+
BMS 15N840 v2015	35.6 +0.6	0.303 -0.01	145.7 -26.8	9.9 +1.2	97.1 +0.3	close		+
Beyma 15P1000	35 =	0.293 -0.02	146 -26.5	8.7 =	96.3 -0.5	close		+
JBL 2265 HPL	37 +2	0.325 +0.02	176 +3.5	8 -0.7	97.9 +1.1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
DAS Audio 15S	35 =	0.287 -0.02	188 +15.5	8 -0.7	97.4 +0.6	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Elokance 15WF2400	38 +3	0.32 +0.01	165.2 -7.3	10.5 +1.8	98.1 +1.3	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the KAPPA PRO 15 LF v2 →

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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