Focal 15WX

15" · 8 Ω · 225 W · 93.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	24.4 Hz
Qts	0.353
Qes	0.41
Qms	2.54
Vas	318.9 L
Sd	855.3 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	6.35 Ω
Bl	18 T·m
Mms	136.8 g
Pe	225 W
Sensitivity	93.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	60 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 105.9 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
Focal AUDIOM 15WX	24.4 =	0.353 =	318.9 =	6 =	93.5 =	close		+
Focal 15K 8711	23.9 -0.5	0.362 +0.01	321.3 +2.4	6 =	93.3 -0.2	close		+
Visaton TIW400	23 -1.4	0.348 -0.01	300 -18.9	10.6 +4.6	93.3 -0.2	close		+
TVM ARA 390-00/8 v2	25 +0.6	0.399 +0.05	320 +1.1	5.5 -0.5	93.2 -0.3	close	150 W vs 225 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SB Acoustics SB42FHC75-6	22.5 -1.9	0.372 +0.02	318 -0.9	10.1 +4.1	94 +0.5	close		+
Focal AUDIOM 15KX	25.8 +1.4	0.384 +0.03	280.3 -38.6	6 =	93.8 +0.3	close		+
Monacor SPH-390TC vp	24 -0.4	0.325 -0.03	297 -21.9	6.2 +0.2	96.2 +2.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 225 W: lower power handling	+
TAD TL-1601 B	28 +3.6	0.342 -0.01	307 -11.9	6.8 +0.8	95.5 +2	close		+
TAD TL-1603	28 +3.6	0.342 -0.01	304 -14.9	6.8 +0.8	95.5 +2	close		+
ATC PA100-375 STD	26 +1.6	0.377 +0.02	358 +39.1	5.6 -0.4	95.1 +1.6	close	100 W vs 225 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.6 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15WX →

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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