Goldwood GW-215/8

15" · 8 Ω · 135 W · 87.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	29.5 Hz
Qts	1.952
Qes	2.694
Qms	7.087
Vas	366.5 L
Sd	823.4 cm²
Xmax	3.5 mm
Re	7.1 Ω
Bl	6.1 T·m
Mms	75.5 g
Pe	135 W
Sensitivity	87.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	11 · 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
Goldwood GW-215/4	29.6 +0.1	1.861 -0.09	291.6 -74.9	3 -0.5	88 +0.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
GRS 15PF-8	29 -0.5	1.394 -0.56	265.9 -100.6	4 +0.5	87.7 -0.2	usable		+
DS18 BD-X154D	35 +5.5	1.719 -0.23	240 -126.5	6.1 +2.6	88.5 +0.6	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Carpower SP-382C	30 +0.5	1.279 -0.67	320 -46.5	3.5 =	92.1 +4.2	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Mercuriale HTR 386 M0	32 +2.5	1.255 -0.7	428.8 +62.3	3.6 +0.1	91.6 +3.7	usable		+
Europsonic TS38/300D	28 -1.5	0.994 -0.96	382.6 +16.1	6 +2.5	90.3 +2.4	usable		+
Goldwood GW-215/40/8	30.5 +1	1.087 -0.86	261.2 -105.3	3.5 =	89.8 +1.9	usable		+
Europsonic TS30/250D	34 +4.5	1.067 -0.88	402.5 +36	5.4 +1.9	92.7 +4.8	risky		+
Supravox 400-2000EXC_05V	25 -4.5	1.011 -0.94	434 +67.5	5 +1.5	90.9 +3	risky		+
Jinwey YDA-380-4	34.3 +4.8	1.186 -0.77	252.9 -113.6	3 -0.5	93.9 +6	risky	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

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

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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