Goldwood GW-215/40/8

15" · 8 Ω · 150 W · 89.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	30.5 Hz
Qts	1.087
Qes	1.377
Qms	5.151
Vas	261.2 L
Sd	823.4 cm²
Xmax	3.5 mm
Re	7.15 Ω
Bl	9.9 T·m
Mms	98.9 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	89.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	22 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	Qts too high

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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
GRS 15PF-8	29 -1.5	1.394 +0.31	265.9 +4.7	4 +0.5	87.7 -2.1	usable		+
Carpower SP-382C	30 -0.5	1.279 +0.19	320 +58.8	3.5 =	92.1 +2.3	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Jinwey YDA-380-4	34.3 +3.8	1.186 +0.1	252.9 -8.3	3 -0.5	93.9 +4.1	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Jinwey YDA-380-8	33.8 +3.3	0.922 -0.16	278.8 +17.6	3 -0.5	92.3 +2.5	usable	Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Europsonic TS38/300D	28 -2.5	0.994 -0.09	382.6 +121.4	6 +2.5	90.3 +0.5	usable		+
Skytronic 15" PP	29.2 -1.3	0.929 -0.16	178 -83.2	6 +2.5	88.6 -1.2	usable		+
Europsonic TS30/250D	34 +3.5	1.067 -0.02	402.5 +141.3	5.4 +1.9	92.7 +2.9	usable		+
Eminence ALPHA 15	41 +10.5	1.263 +0.18	260 -1.2	3.8 +0.3	94 +4.2	usable		+
Eminence ALPHA 15 A	41 +10.5	1.263 +0.18	260 -1.2	3.8 +0.3	94 +4.2	usable		+
Mercuriale HTR 386 M0	32 +1.5	1.255 +0.17	428.8 +167.6	3.6 +0.1	91.6 +1.8	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the GW-215/40/8 →

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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