Faital PRO 15HX500
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 40 Hz |
| Qts | 0.275 |
| Qes | 0.29 |
| Qms | 5.5 |
| Vas | 150.1 L |
| Sd | 864 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.1 mm |
| Re | 5 Ω |
| Bl | 21.9 T·m |
| Mms | 110.4 g |
| Pe | 400 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 138 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 26.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Audio 5321 Nd | 41 +1 | 0.272 = | 150 -0.1 | 5.2 +0.1 | 98.9 -0.3 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5321M | 40 = | 0.277 = | 153.3 +3.2 | 5.5 +0.4 | 98.7 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Fane FC-154F01 | 41 +1 | 0.287 +0.01 | 151 +0.9 | 6.5 +1.4 | 99.1 -0.1 | close | + | |
| McCauley 6244 | 40 = | 0.272 = | 144.4 -5.7 | 4.6 -0.5 | 98.4 -0.8 | close | Xmax 4.6 mm < 5.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| B&C 15NDL88 | 41 +1 | 0.28 +0.01 | 154 +3.9 | 8 +2.9 | 99 -0.2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| PD PD 152 | 40 = | 0.266 -0.01 | 170 +19.9 | 5.1 = | 99.3 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Precision Devices PD 152 | 40 = | 0.266 -0.01 | 170 +19.9 | 5.1 = | 99.3 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Precision Devices PD152 | 40 = | 0.269 -0.01 | 170 +19.9 | 5.5 +0.4 | 99 -0.2 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| JBL 2225H | 40 = | 0.276 = | 169.9 +19.8 | 5 -0.1 | 98.5 -0.7 | close | Xmax 5 mm < 5.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| SB Audience ROSSO-15W400 | 40 = | 0.282 +0.01 | 170.1 +20 | 5.3 +0.2 | 99.6 +0.4 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15HX500 →
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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