JBL K130

15" · 8 Ω · 125 W · 101.5 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	40 Hz
Qts	0.253
Qes	0.27
Qms	4
Vas	297.3 L
Sd	900 cm²
Xmax	3.6 mm
Re	6.3 Ω
Bl	18.8 T·m
Mms	60.5 g
Pe	125 W
Sensitivity	101.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	148 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 43.6 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
P.Audio WN-15N	39.8 -0.2	0.251 =	286.8 -10.5	3.5 -0.1	102.1 +0.6	close	Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PD 153ERC002	38 -2	0.249 =	263 -34.3	6.8 +3.2	100.9 -0.6	close		+
Precision Devices 153ERC002	38 -2	0.249 =	263 -34.3	6.8 +3.2	100.9 -0.6	close		+
Altec 921-8A	34.1 -5.9	0.257 =	299 +1.7	5.2 +1.6	100.1 -1.4	close		+
JBL E145	35 -5	0.249 =	274.7 -22.6	4.1 +0.5	100 -1.5	close		+
Electro-Voice DL15X v1	40 =	0.262 +0.01	229 -68.3	4.1 +0.5	100.6 -0.9	close		+
Altec 515-8G	37 -3	0.269 +0.02	351.1 +53.8	3.5 -0.1	101.1 -0.4	close	75 W vs 125 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Great Plains Audio 515-8G GPA	37 -3	0.269 +0.02	351.1 +53.8	3.5 -0.1	101.1 -0.4	close	75 W vs 125 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Iconic Speakers 165-8G	37 -3	0.265 +0.01	363.7 +66.4	3.5 -0.1	101.3 -0.2	close	75 W vs 125 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 3.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15MB650	40 =	0.26 +0.01	210 -87.3	4 +0.4	101.5 =	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the K130 →

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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