Faital PRO 15FH500A

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 97.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.394
Qes	0.41
Qms	10.1
Vas	217.4 L
Sd	859 cm²
Xmax	9 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	17.2 T·m
Mms	98.4 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	97.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	85 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 97.9 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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	35 =	0.45 +0.06	217.1 -0.3	9.25 +0.25	97 -0.1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 15FH520 v2025	36 +1	0.394 =	186.5 -30.9	8.8 -0.2	96.8 -0.3	close	Xmax 8.8 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15LX60	35 =	0.346 -0.05	215 -2.4	9 =	97.7 +0.6	close		+
SICA 15 S 3 PL 8 Ohms	33 -2	0.38 -0.01	230 +12.6	8 -1	97.1 =	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15FH520	36 +1	0.39 =	186.5 -30.9	8.75 -0.25	98 +0.9	close	Xmax 8.75 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 15 S 3 PL	33 -2	0.38 -0.01	230 +12.6	8 -1	97.2 +0.1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Volt RV4504	33 -2	0.349 -0.05	217 -0.4	9.2 +0.2	96.7 -0.4	close		+
Oxygen JET 18	32.9 -2.1	0.349 -0.05	217 -0.4	10 +1	96.7 -0.4	close		+
18 Sound 15W750	39 +4	0.37 -0.02	218 +0.6	8 -1	97 -0.1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15ND930	38 +3	0.39 =	195 -22.4	7.5 -1.5	97 -0.1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.5 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15FH500A →

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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