Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 42 Hz |
| Qts | 0.387 |
| Qes | 0.41 |
| Qms | 6.82 |
| Vas | 158.8 L |
| Sd | 881.1 cm² |
| Xmax | 6.4 mm |
| Re | 5.31 Ω |
| Bl | 18.3 T·m |
| Mms | 98.4 g |
| Pe | 450 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 102 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 67.9 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 KILOMAX PRO 15 | 41 -1 | 0.383 = | 154.5 -4.3 | 7.9 +1.5 | 98.3 = | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX PRO 15 A | 41 -1 | 0.383 = | 154.5 -4.3 | 7.9 +1.5 | 98.3 = | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX 15 | 41 -1 | 0.383 = | 154 -4.8 | 7.9 +1.5 | 98.3 = | close | + | |
| Beyma 15MW/ND v2019 | 42 = | 0.38 -0.01 | 176 +17.2 | 6.3 -0.1 | 99.2 +0.9 | close | Xmax 6.3 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence KAPPA 15 LFA vp1 | 40.9 -1.1 | 0.382 -0.01 | 159.1 +0.3 | 5.5 -0.9 | 97.8 -0.5 | close | Xmax 5.5 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| LaVoce WAF153.00 | 43 +1 | 0.374 -0.01 | 146 -12.8 | 6.5 +0.1 | 99 +0.7 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15ND830 | 42 = | 0.34 -0.05 | 157 -1.8 | 6.5 +0.1 | 98 -0.3 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| LaVoce NBASS15-30 | 42 = | 0.36 -0.03 | 143.06 -15.74 | 6.6 +0.2 | 98.5 +0.2 | close | + | |
| Beyma SM115 | 42 = | 0.405 +0.02 | 185 +26.2 | 6.7 +0.3 | 98.2 -0.1 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15ND840 | 43 +1 | 0.37 -0.02 | 163 +4.2 | 9.5 +3.1 | 99 +0.7 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the KAPPALITE 3015 LF →
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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