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Massive Audio HIPPO XL 152

15" · 1 Ω · 2000 W · 98.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance1 Ω
Fs43.1 Hz
Qts0.363
Qes0.386
Qms5.972
Vas26 L
Sd804 cm²
Xmax5.7 mm
Re0.9 Ω
Bl17.3 T·m
Mms475.1 g
Pe2000 W
Sensitivity98.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP112 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 9.3 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
MTX Audio RFL1535 -8.10.414 +0.0544 +1811.1 +5.494.3 -4.5usable4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes+
Beyma 15P1000FE45 +1.90.368 +0.0185.9 +59.96.9 +1.297.1 -1.7risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 2000 W: lower power handling+
BMS 15CN89050 +6.90.345 -0.0277 +516 +0.397.5 -1.3risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 2000 W: lower power handling+
PD PC.15DS48 +4.90.401 +0.0461.8 +35.86.9 +1.294.5 -4.3risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1200 W vs 2000 W: lower power handling+
Precision Devices PC.15DS48 +4.90.401 +0.0461.8 +35.86.9 +1.294.5 -4.3risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1200 W vs 2000 W: lower power handling+
Beyma 15SW1300ND44 +0.90.361 =89.6 +63.67.8 +2.197 -1.8risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1300 W vs 2000 W: lower power handling+
Ground Zero GZNW 15XMAX29.5 -13.60.329 -0.0335.7 +9.710.5 +4.892.2 -6.6risky4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes+
Beyma 15P1000Nd45 +1.90.347 -0.0288 +626.7 +197.4 -1.4risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 2000 W: lower power handling+
PRV Audio 15W160050.5 +7.40.358 -0.0187.9 +61.95.6 -0.198.5 -0.3risky8 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 800 W vs 2000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.6 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Ground Zero GZPW 15SPL39.1 -40.247 -0.1236.8 +10.83.8 -1.996.7 -2.1risky4 Ω vs 1 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 2000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.8 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

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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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