Fane 15-500
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 35 Hz |
| Qts | 0.335 |
| Qes | 0.35 |
| Qms | 7.7 |
| Vas | 220 L |
| Sd | 855 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.5 mm |
| Re | 5.2 Ω |
| Bl | 17.7 T·m |
| Mms | 96.3 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 100 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 63.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fane SOVEREIGN 15-500 | 35 = | 0.335 = | 220 = | 3.5 = | 98.2 = | close | + | |
| Eminence LA15850 | 34 -1 | 0.328 -0.01 | 234.2 +14.2 | 4.1 +0.6 | 97.7 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Selenium 15WS600 | 35 = | 0.354 +0.02 | 215 -5 | 3.8 +0.3 | 97 -1.2 | close | + | |
| Conrad PA 15 | 34.8 -0.2 | 0.356 +0.02 | 216.4 -3.6 | 4 +0.5 | 97 -1.2 | close | 200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| Beyma 15B46 | 35 = | 0.319 -0.02 | 204 -16 | 4 +0.5 | 97.1 -1.1 | close | 150 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| Conrad PA 38 | 34.8 -0.2 | 0.353 +0.02 | 216.4 -3.6 | 5 +1.5 | 97 -1.2 | close | 200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| Faital PRO 15PR450 | 35 = | 0.35 +0.01 | 235.6 +15.6 | 6 +2.5 | 98 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Monacor SP-15A/402PA | 36 +1 | 0.316 -0.02 | 235 +15 | 5 +1.5 | 98.1 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Audio Valves 380 MSP A | 36 +1 | 0.354 +0.02 | 242.2 +22.2 | 4 +0.5 | 97.7 -0.5 | close | 200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling | + |
| PD PDN 15BR40 | 35.7 +0.7 | 0.338 = | 224.8 +4.8 | 9.8 +6.3 | 98.5 +0.3 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15-500 →
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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