JBL 1500 AL

15" · 8 Ω · 750 W · 96.5 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	27.3 Hz
Qts	0.274
Qes	0.28
Qms	12.84
Vas	264.6 L
Sd	880.8 cm²
Xmax	5.5 mm
Re	5.4 Ω
Bl	21.5 T·m
Mms	139.7 g
Pe	750 W
Sensitivity	96.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	98 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 46.7 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
RCF L 15P200 v1983	29 +1.7	0.291 +0.02	280 +15.4	7.4 +1.9	96.6 +0.1	close	300 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+
STX W.38.800.8.MC	28 +0.7	0.252 -0.02	247 -17.6	8 +2.5	96.5 =	close	500 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+
RCF L 15P200/A	29 +1.7	0.291 +0.02	280 +15.4	8.9 +3.4	96.6 +0.1	close	300 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+
Monacor SPH-390TC 4 Ohms	23 -4.3	0.277 =	284 +19.4	5.8 +0.3	96.7 +0.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+
Monacor SPH-390TC 4 Ohms v2017	23 -4.3	0.277 =	284 +19.4	5.8 +0.3	96.7 +0.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma SM115/K	29 +1.7	0.249 -0.03	273 +8.4	8 +2.5	97.2 +0.7	close	500 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+
TAD TL-1601 A	28 +0.7	0.306 +0.03	304 +39.4	5.5 =	96 -0.5	close	150 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+
TAD TL-1601 C	28 +0.7	0.309 +0.03	304 +39.4	5.6 +0.1	96 -0.5	close	150 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+
TVM ARA 390-00/8 v1	25 -2.3	0.275 =	313 +48.4	5.5 =	94.6 -1.9	close	150 W vs 750 W: lower power handling	+
Fostex L 469	30 +2.7	0.271 =	259 -5.6	4 -1.5	96.7 +0.2	close	150 W vs 750 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 1500 AL →

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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