Eminence PS15-5008

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 99.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	38.8 Hz
Qts	0.273
Qes	0.29
Qms	4.72
Vas	198.7 L
Sd	856.3 cm²
Xmax	6.3 mm
Re	5.27 Ω
Bl	19.6 T·m
Mms	87 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	99.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	134 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 34.8 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
PD PD 153 C01	39 +0.2	0.265 -0.01	195 -3.7	5.5 -0.8	100.2 +0.4	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 153 C01	39 +0.2	0.265 -0.01	195 -3.7	5.5 -0.8	100.2 +0.4	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD.153C01	39 +0.2	0.27 =	195 -3.7	5.7 -0.6	98.1 -1.7	close	Xmax 5.7 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Radian 5215B v2017	40 +1.2	0.266 -0.01	202 +3.3	5.5 -0.8	100.3 +0.5	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Radian 5215B v2024	40 +1.2	0.266 -0.01	202 +3.3	5.5 -0.8	100.3 +0.5	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 15 K 3 PL	40 +1.2	0.27 =	166.1 -32.6	6.5 +0.2	99.7 -0.1	close		+
PHL Audio 5200	38 -0.8	0.272 =	180 -18.7	6 -0.3	101.6 +1.8	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15NLW9300 v2015	39 +0.2	0.263 -0.01	170 -28.7	7.2 +0.9	98.9 -0.9	close		+
18 Sound 15W700	38 -0.8	0.3 +0.03	217 +18.3	6.5 +0.2	99 -0.8	close		+
B&C 15 PS 76	38 -0.8	0.266 -0.01	164 -34.7	6.3 =	98.9 -0.9	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the PS15-5008 →

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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