Focal 40V1

15" · 4 Ω · 400 W · 93.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	26.8 Hz
Qts	0.459
Qes	0.51
Qms	4.62
Vas	165.7 L
Sd	881.4 cm²
Xmax	7.5 mm
Re	3.3 Ω
Bl	15.9 T·m
Mms	231.2 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	93.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	53 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 120.7 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
Pyle Audio PLPW15D	29 +2.2	0.459 =	195.7 +30	8 +0.5	92.3 -1.5	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL GTO 1514	25.1 -1.7	0.484 +0.02	153.5 -12.2	7.3 -0.2	91.9 -1.9	close	Xmax 7.3 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
MTX Audio T6154	27.3 +0.5	0.538 +0.08	159.7 -6	9.2 +1.7	93.2 -0.6	close		+
JBL W15GTI	25.2 -1.6	0.476 +0.02	132.2 -33.5	10.2 +2.7	92.5 -1.3	close		+
JBL W15GTI MK2	25.2 -1.6	0.476 +0.02	132.2 -33.5	10.2 +2.7	92.5 -1.3	close		+
Dayton Audio TIT400C	24.2 -2.6	0.483 +0.02	154.3 -11.4	13.3 +5.8	91.5 -2.3	close		+
JBL GTO 1502D	25 -1.8	0.504 +0.04	171 +5.3	8 +0.5	98.1 +4.3	close	1 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
JBL GT4-15	28.4 +1.6	0.442 -0.02	133.1 -32.6	5.8 -1.7	94.2 +0.4	usable	250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.8 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence MAGNUM 15 LF	37 +10.2	0.457 =	163 -2.7	7.9 +0.4	96.4 +2.6	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Alpine SWS-15D2	27 +0.2	0.437 -0.02	107 -58.7	7.5 =	95.2 +1.4	usable	2 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 40V1 →

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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