MC Kenzie FRL-15/500-LF
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 34 Hz |
| Qts | 0.227 |
| Qes | 0.256 |
| Qms | 1.99 |
| Vas | 175 L |
| Sd | 907.9 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.4 mm |
| Re | 5.8 Ω |
| Bl | 26.5 T·m |
| Mms | 144.7 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 133 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 20.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC Kenzie FRL-115/500-LF | 34 = | 0.227 = | 175 = | 5.4 = | 97.7 = | close | + | |
| RCF LF 15N401 | 34 = | 0.221 -0.01 | 160 -15 | 7.1 +1.7 | 98.3 +0.6 | close | + | |
| Celestion FTR15-4080F-Bis | 35 +1 | 0.243 +0.02 | 182.8 +7.8 | 6 +0.6 | 98.3 +0.6 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15LW2400 | 34 = | 0.23 = | 191 +16 | 9.5 +4.1 | 97 -0.7 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| 18 Sound 15ND930 | 35 +1 | 0.24 +0.01 | 182 +7 | 7.5 +2.1 | 97 -0.7 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| RCF LF15N401 | 34 = | 0.22 -0.01 | 160 -15 | 9 +3.6 | 97 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Electro-Voice EVM-15W vp | 31.7 -2.3 | 0.237 +0.01 | 189.1 +14.1 | 6.6 +1.2 | 97.6 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15G400 | 35 +1 | 0.271 +0.04 | 175 = | 6.1 +0.7 | 97.5 -0.2 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5010 | 34 = | 0.25 +0.02 | 200 +25 | 6.4 +1 | 98.2 +0.5 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5052 | 35 +1 | 0.254 +0.03 | 190 +15 | 6.2 +0.8 | 98.3 +0.6 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the FRL-15/500-LF →
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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