Faital PRO 15FH500 vp2
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 40 Hz |
| Qts | 0.335 |
| Qes | 0.35 |
| Qms | 7.764 |
| Vas | 146.9 L |
| Sd | 800 cm² |
| Xmax | 6.7 mm |
| Re | 5.03 Ω |
| Bl | 18.7 T·m |
| Mms | 96.9 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 114 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 42.5 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 vp1 | 40 = | 0.328 -0.01 | 146.1 -0.8 | 6.7 = | 98.4 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 15FH500 vp3 | 40.8 +0.8 | 0.343 +0.01 | 141.8 -5.1 | 6.7 = | 98.2 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma SM115/K vp3 | 39 -1 | 0.333 = | 147.5 +0.6 | 6.3 -0.4 | 96.9 -1.4 | 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 +11.4 | 7.9 +1.2 | 98.1 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Precision Devices PD 15BR40 | 38.7 -1.3 | 0.34 +0.01 | 158.3 +11.4 | 7.9 +1.2 | 98.1 -0.2 | close | + | |
| BMS 15S330 | 39 -1 | 0.32 -0.02 | 152 +5.1 | 8 +1.3 | 98 -0.3 | close | + | |
| B&C 15CL76 | 42 +2 | 0.33 -0.01 | 135 -11.9 | 7 +0.3 | 98.5 +0.2 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15ND830 | 42 +2 | 0.34 +0.01 | 157 +10.1 | 6.5 -0.2 | 98 -0.3 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.5 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma 15MCB700 | 44 +4 | 0.34 +0.01 | 148 +1.1 | 7 +0.3 | 99 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15MC700 | 41 +1 | 0.352 +0.02 | 153 +6.1 | 7.4 +0.7 | 97.7 -0.6 | 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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