Faital PRO 15FH500 vp1

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 98.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	40 Hz
Qts	0.328
Qes	0.343
Qms	7.685
Vas	146.1 L
Sd	800 cm²
Xmax	6.7 mm
Re	4.92 Ω
Bl	18.7 T·m
Mms	97.5 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	98.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	117 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 40.1 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 vp2	40 =	0.335 +0.01	146.9 +0.8	6.7 =	98.3 -0.1	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH500 vp3	40.8 +0.8	0.343 +0.02	141.8 -4.3	6.7 =	98.2 -0.2	close		+
B&C 15CL76	42 +2	0.33 =	135 -11.1	7 +0.3	98.5 +0.1	close		+
BMS 15S330	39 -1	0.32 -0.01	152 +5.9	8 +1.3	98 -0.4	close		+
Beyma SM115/K vp3	39 -1	0.333 +0.01	147.5 +1.4	6.3 -0.4	96.9 -1.5	close	Xmax 6.3 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PD PD 15BR40	38.7 -1.3	0.34 +0.01	158.3 +12.2	7.9 +1.2	98.1 -0.3	close		+
Precision Devices PD 15BR40	38.7 -1.3	0.34 +0.01	158.3 +12.2	7.9 +1.2	98.1 -0.3	close		+
Beyma 15MCB700	44 +4	0.34 +0.01	148 +1.9	7 +0.3	99 +0.6	close		+
18 Sound 15ND830	42 +2	0.34 +0.01	157 +10.9	6.5 -0.2	98 -0.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.5 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15FH520-4 v2021	38 -2	0.337 +0.01	146.2 +0.1	7.4 +0.7	100.3 +1.9	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15FH500 vp1 →

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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