Kartesian WOM380_vTLHP-8

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 96.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	36 Hz
Qts	0.39
Qes	0.4
Qms	14.88
Vas	156.6 L
Sd	830 cm²
Xmax	7 mm
Re	4.8 Ω
Bl	18.1 T·m
Mms	120.6 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	96.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	90 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 68.5 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
Faital PRO 15FH520 v2018	38 +2	0.394 =	156.6 =	8.5 +1.5	96.7 -0.1	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH520 v2025	36 =	0.394 =	186.5 +29.9	8.8 +1.8	96.8 =	close		+
SICA 15 S 2.5 CS	36.3 +0.3	0.401 +0.01	168.7 +12.1	6.4 -0.6	96 -0.8	close	250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.4 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
BMS 15P214	39.2 +3.2	0.378 -0.01	152 -4.6	6.4 -0.6	96.6 -0.2	close	Xmax 6.4 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15CMV2	37 +1	0.391 =	188 +31.4	6.5 -0.5	96.8 =	close	Xmax 6.5 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2216Nd vp	36 =	0.429 +0.04	166.8 +10.2	8.1 +1.1	95.9 -0.9	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH520	36 =	0.39 =	186.5 +29.9	8.75 +1.75	98 +1.2	close		+
B&C 15 HPL 76 W	38 +2	0.407 +0.02	157 +0.4	6 -1	96.1 -0.7	close	Xmax 6 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
BMS 15N630 v2015	39 +3	0.422 +0.03	152 -4.6	7.8 +0.8	96.2 -0.6	close		+
18 Sound 15ND930	38 +2	0.39 =	195 +38.4	7.5 +0.5	97 +0.2	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the WOM380_vTLHP-8 →

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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