JBL E140
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 32 Hz |
| Qts | 0.183 |
| Qes | 0.19 |
| Qms | 5 |
| Vas | 297.3 L |
| Sd | 896.1 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.6 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 23.3 T·m |
| Mms | 93.7 g |
| Pe | 200 W |
| Sensitivity | 100.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 168 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 21.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyma 15"P80Fe/N | 32 = | 0.18 = | 305 +7.7 | 7.5 +3.9 | 101 +0.3 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15P80FE/N | 32 = | 0.184 = | 305 +7.7 | 8.8 +5.2 | 101 +0.3 | close | + | |
| JBL K140 | 30 -2 | 0.211 +0.03 | 297.3 = | 4.1 +0.5 | 99.2 -1.5 | close | 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling | + |
| Beyma 15P80/ND v2015 | 33 +1 | 0.178 -0.01 | 250 -47.3 | 7.8 +4.2 | 100.9 +0.2 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio G-30 | 29.4 -2.6 | 0.179 = | 337 +39.7 | 3.3 -0.3 | 99.2 -1.5 | close | Xmax 3.3 mm < 3.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| JBL E140 vp gilles | 28.4 -3.6 | 0.184 = | 328.2 +30.9 | 6 +2.4 | 99.2 -1.5 | close | + | |
| Conrad CPA15-400 | 34.3 +2.3 | 0.186 = | 223 -74.3 | 4 +0.4 | 100.3 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 15-600N | 33 +1 | 0.222 +0.04 | 310 +12.7 | 6.5 +2.9 | 100.5 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 15B | 30 -2 | 0.156 -0.03 | 267 -30.3 | 4 +0.4 | 99.9 -0.8 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio MI-30 | 34.3 +2.3 | 0.203 +0.02 | 360 +62.7 | 4.3 +0.7 | 101.2 +0.5 | close | 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the E140 →
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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