Eminence KAPPALITE 3015
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 45 Hz |
| Qts | 0.342 |
| Qes | 0.36 |
| Qms | 6.7 |
| Vas | 153 L |
| Sd | 856 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.8 mm |
| Re | 5.27 Ω |
| Bl | 18.6 T·m |
| Mms | 84 g |
| Pe | 450 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 125 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 46.7 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 KappaLITE 3015 | | 45 = | 0.34 = | 153 = | 5.9 +0.1 | 100.8 +1.1 | close | + | |
| Dayton Audio APOLLO 15N | 44 -1 | 0.329 -0.01 | 154.7 +1.7 | 6.3 +0.5 | 99.3 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15MCB700 | 44 -1 | 0.34 = | 148 -5 | 7 +1.2 | 99 -0.7 | close | + | |
| MC Kenzie C15.500BS | 45 = | 0.35 +0.01 | 145 -8 | 6.5 +0.7 | 98.8 -0.9 | close | + | |
| RCF L 15P542K | 45 = | 0.355 +0.01 | 146 -7 | 6.2 +0.4 | 98 -1.7 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15ND830 | 42 -3 | 0.34 = | 157 +4 | 6.5 +0.7 | 98 -1.7 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Oberton 15MB500 | 41.5 -3.5 | 0.339 = | 161.54 +8.54 | 7.75 +1.95 | 100 +0.3 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15W1300 | 46 +1 | 0.361 +0.02 | 138 -15 | 6 +0.2 | 99 -0.7 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 NDL 88 | 45 = | 0.34 = | 126 -27 | 6.6 +0.8 | 99.1 -0.6 | close | + | |
| Oberton 15NCX | 43.7 -1.3 | 0.361 +0.02 | 138.5 -14.5 | 6.1 +0.3 | 98.8 -0.9 | 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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