Kicker 43CV152

15" · 4 Ω · 500 W · 92.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	26.4 Hz
Qts	0.389
Qes	0.404
Qms	10.457
Vas	121.4 L
Sd	839.8 cm²
Xmax	7.5 mm
Re	3.93 Ω
Bl	21.9 T·m
Mms	297.1 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	92.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	65 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 52.7 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
hertz Hertz Audio HX380D	27 +0.6	0.402 +0.01	130.6 +9.2	7 -0.5	91.1 -1.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 380 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Dayton Audio RSS390HO-4	24.2 -2.2	0.384 -0.01	109.7 -11.7	9.6 +2.1	91.5 -1	close		+
MTX Audio T615-22	25.7 -0.7	0.431 +0.04	110 -11.4	7.1 -0.4	92.1 -0.4	close	Xmax 7.1 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Ciare 15.00SW-4	29 +2.6	0.407 +0.02	113 -8.4	11.1 +3.6	93.4 +0.9	close		+
Dayton Audio SS15-22	27 +0.6	0.388 =	98 -23.4	10.3 +2.8	90.4 -2.1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence LAB 15	28 +1.6	0.346 -0.04	103.6 -17.8	7.3 -0.2	92 -0.5	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.3 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Stereo Integrity SQL-15 15	23.8 -2.6	0.418 +0.03	115 -6.4	12.1 +4.6	90.9 -1.6	close		+
Alpine SWS-15D2	27 +0.6	0.437 +0.05	107 -14.4	7.5 =	95.2 +2.7	close	2 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL W15GTI	25.2 -1.2	0.476 +0.09	132.2 +10.8	10.2 +2.7	92.5 =	close		+
JBL W15GTI MK2	25.2 -1.2	0.476 +0.09	132.2 +10.8	10.2 +2.7	92.5 =	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 43CV152 →

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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