Focal AUDIOM 15KX

15" · 8 Ω · 225 W · 93.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	25.8 Hz
Qts	0.384
Qes	0.4
Qms	9.62
Vas	280.3 L
Sd	829.6 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	6.3 Ω
Bl	18.3 T·m
Mms	131 g
Pe	225 W
Sensitivity	93.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	65 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 117.2 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
TVM ARA 390-00/8 v2	25 -0.8	0.399 +0.02	320 +39.7	5.5 -0.5	93.2 -0.6	close	150 W vs 225 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Focal 15WX	24.4 -1.4	0.353 -0.03	318.9 +38.6	6 =	93.5 -0.3	close		+
Focal AUDIOM 15WX	24.4 -1.4	0.353 -0.03	318.9 +38.6	6 =	93.5 -0.3	close		+
Focal 15K 8711	23.9 -1.9	0.362 -0.02	321.3 +41	6 =	93.3 -0.5	close		+
ATC PA100-375 STD	26 +0.2	0.377 -0.01	358 +77.7	5.6 -0.4	95.1 +1.3	close	100 W vs 225 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.6 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
MCM Electronics 55-2963	32 +6.2	0.386 =	286 +5.7	6.5 +0.5	95.8 +2	close		+
JBL 2226H vp one	28.1 +2.3	0.356 -0.03	247.5 -32.8	7 +1	94.9 +1.1	close		+
Eminence EMINATOR 2515	28.7 +2.9	0.367 -0.02	274.8 -5.5	6 =	97.6 +3.8	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
GRS 15PT-8	28 +2.2	0.415 +0.03	242 -38.3	7.8 +1.8	93.2 -0.6	close		+
JBL 2226H vp two	28.2 +2.4	0.356 -0.03	245.4 -34.9	7 +1	94.9 +1.1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the AUDIOM 15KX →

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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