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Max Speaker PR1566

15" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 99.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs36 Hz
Qts0.296
Qes0.34
Qms2.3
Vas262 L
Sd841 cm²
Xmax8.6 mm
Re5.6 Ω
Bl16.6 T·m
Mms74 g
Pe600 W
Sensitivity99.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP106 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 55.7 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
18 Sound 15W75039 +30.29 -0.01253 -98 -0.697 -2.1close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8 mm < 8.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma SM115 v235 -10.315 +0.02276 +147.3 -1.398.4 -0.7close400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.3 mm < 8.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 15WR400 v202036 =0.299 =236 -266.3 -2.399 -0.1close400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.3 mm < 8.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 15"WR40036 =0.3 =236 -266.3 -2.399 -0.1close400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.3 mm < 8.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Monacor SP-15/500FH35 -10.31 +0.01218 -447.8 -0.898.6 -0.5closeXmax 7.8 mm < 8.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
PD PDN 15BR4035.7 -0.30.338 +0.04224.8 -37.29.8 +1.298.5 -0.6close+
Precision Devices PDN 15BR4035.7 -0.30.338 +0.04224.8 -37.29.8 +1.298.5 -0.6close+
Beyma 15XA38Nd v202038 +20.296 =238 -246 -2.699 -0.1close350 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6 mm < 8.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Celestion BX15-4085HS835 -10.27 -0.03247.6 -14.46.5 -2.199.3 +0.2close400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.5 mm < 8.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 15FH50035 -10.31 +0.01199.2 -62.89.25 +0.6598 -1.1close+

Compare the closest 3 against the PR1566 →

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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