Great Plains Audio 416-8B v2016

15" · 8 Ω · 150 W · 97.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	21.5 Hz
Qts	0.271
Qes	0.28
Qms	8.32
Vas	787 L
Sd	820 cm²
Xmax	4 mm
Re	6.6 Ω
Bl	14.5 T·m
Mms	65.9 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	97.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	77 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 135.5 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
Supravox 400-2000 vp moy1 et 2	21.1 -0.4	0.273 =	748 -39	5 +1	96.8 -0.4	close		+
Supravox 400-2000 vp1	21 -0.5	0.283 +0.01	780 -7	5 +1	96.8 -0.4	close		+
Supravox 400-2000 vp2	21.1 -0.4	0.261 -0.01	715 -72	5 +1	96.8 -0.4	close		+
Audax PR38XM150	19.5 -2	0.27 =	690 -97	3.5 -0.5	95.7 -1.5	close	Xmax 3.5 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fostex FW 407	19 -2.5	0.283 +0.01	715 -72	4.3 +0.3	95 -2.2	close		+
EMS B15EX-07.5V	22 +0.5	0.228 -0.04	791 +4	7 +3	98.4 +1.2	close	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Altec 416-8A	24.5 +3	0.287 +0.02	695 -92	3.8 -0.2	98.6 +1.4	close	Xmax 3.8 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
EMS B15EX	22 +0.5	0.223 -0.05	791 +4	7 +3	98.5 +1.3	close	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Focal AUDIOM 15A	21.5 =	0.223 -0.05	832 +45	6 +2	98.8 +1.6	close		+
Altec 416-8B vp2	19.7 -1.8	0.24 -0.03	936 +149	3.8 -0.2	96.8 -0.4	usable	Xmax 3.8 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 416-8B v2016 →

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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