Fane SOVEREIGN 15-400
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 37 Hz |
| Qts | 0.305 |
| Qes | 0.32 |
| Qms | 6.5 |
| Vas | 210 L |
| Sd | 855.3 cm² |
| Xmax | 5 mm |
| Re | 5.2 Ω |
| Bl | 18.5 T·m |
| Mms | 90.4 g |
| Pe | 400 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.1 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 116 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fane 15-400 | 37 = | 0.305 = | 210 = | 5 = | 99.1 = | close | + | |
| Beyma 15WR400 | 38 +1 | 0.308 = | 214 +4 | 6 +1 | 99.7 +0.6 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15W700 | 38 +1 | 0.3 -0.01 | 217 +7 | 6.5 +1.5 | 99 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Davis 40XXXL | 35.6 -1.4 | 0.287 -0.02 | 211.1 +1.1 | 5.5 +0.5 | 99.2 +0.1 | close | 250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling | + |
| Ciare 15.75 NdW vp | 37.7 +0.7 | 0.286 -0.02 | 215 +5 | 5 = | 99.7 +0.6 | close | + | |
| Audax PR38ST250 | 38 +1 | 0.311 +0.01 | 193 -17 | 4.9 -0.1 | 98.4 -0.7 | close | 250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.9 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| RCF L 15L601 | 38 +1 | 0.305 = | 190 -20 | 5 = | 97.9 -1.2 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15"WR400 | 36 -1 | 0.3 -0.01 | 236 +26 | 6.3 +1.3 | 99 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15WR400 v2020 | 36 -1 | 0.299 -0.01 | 236 +26 | 6.3 +1.3 | 99 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15XA38Nd v2020 | 38 +1 | 0.296 -0.01 | 238 +28 | 6 +1 | 99 -0.1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the SOVEREIGN 15-400 →
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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