Iconic Speakers 165-16G

15" · 16 Ω · 75 W · 99.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	37 Hz
Qts	0.22
Qes	0.23
Qms	5
Vas	357.9 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	3.1 mm
Re	11.3 Ω
Bl	24.6 T·m
Mms	53 g
Pe	75 W
Sensitivity	99.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	161 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 38.4 L

EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) 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
Altec 515-16G	37 =	0.215 -0.01	345.5 -12.4	3 -0.1	99.4 =	close	Xmax 3 mm < 3.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Great Plains Audio 515-16G GPA	37 =	0.215 -0.01	345.5 -12.4	3 -0.1	99.4 =	close	Xmax 3 mm < 3.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
P.Audio BM15CX38	36 -1	0.221 =	287 -70.9	4.5 +1.4	100.2 +0.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
DAS Audio MI-30	34.3 -2.7	0.203 -0.02	360 +2.1	4.3 +1.2	101.2 +1.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Benett 15.200 X/N	34.3 -2.7	0.211 -0.01	338 -19.9	5 +1.9	101.2 +1.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Iconic Speakers 165-8G	37 =	0.265 +0.05	363.7 +5.8	3.5 +0.4	101.3 +1.9	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Altec 515-8G	37 =	0.269 +0.05	351.1 -6.8	3.5 +0.4	101.1 +1.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Great Plains Audio 515-8G GPA	37 =	0.269 +0.05	351.1 -6.8	3.5 +0.4	101.1 +1.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Great Plains Audio 604-8H III	33.7 -3.3	0.254 +0.03	329.9 -28	3.8 +0.7	99.3 -0.1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Great Plains Audio 604-H III	33.7 -3.3	0.254 +0.03	329.9 -28	3.8 +0.7	99.3 -0.1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 165-16G →

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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