Faital PRO 15FH500 vp3
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 40.8 Hz |
| Qts | 0.343 |
| Qes | 0.359 |
| Qms | 7.49 |
| Vas | 141.8 L |
| Sd | 800 cm² |
| Xmax | 6.7 mm |
| Re | 5.11 Ω |
| Bl | 18.8 T·m |
| Mms | 96.5 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 114 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 43.6 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 -0.8 | 0.335 -0.01 | 146.9 +5.1 | 6.7 = | 98.3 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 15FH500 vp1 | 40 -0.8 | 0.328 -0.02 | 146.1 +4.3 | 6.7 = | 98.4 +0.2 | close | + | |
| LaVoce NBASS15-30 | 42 +1.2 | 0.36 +0.02 | 143.06 +1.26 | 6.6 -0.1 | 98.5 +0.3 | close | Xmax 6.6 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma 15MC700 | 41 +0.2 | 0.352 +0.01 | 153 +11.2 | 7.4 +0.7 | 97.7 -0.5 | close | + | |
| B&C 15CL76 | 42 +1.2 | 0.33 -0.01 | 135 -6.8 | 7 +0.3 | 98.5 +0.3 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15ND830 | 42 +1.2 | 0.34 = | 157 +15.2 | 6.5 -0.2 | 98 -0.2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.5 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma 15MCB700 | 44 +3.2 | 0.34 = | 148 +6.2 | 7 +0.3 | 99 +0.8 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 15FH530 | 39 -1.8 | 0.35 +0.01 | 140.6 -1.2 | 9.25 +2.55 | 97 -1.2 | close | + | |
| PD PD 15BR40 | 38.7 -2.1 | 0.34 = | 158.3 +16.5 | 7.9 +1.2 | 98.1 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Precision Devices PD 15BR40 | 38.7 -2.1 | 0.34 = | 158.3 +16.5 | 7.9 +1.2 | 98.1 -0.1 | 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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