MCM Electronics 55-2983
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 43 Hz |
| Qts | 0.465 |
| Qes | 0.554 |
| Qms | 2.894 |
| Vas | 127.5 L |
| Sd | 850 cm² |
| Xmax | 4 mm |
| Re | 6.5 Ω |
| Bl | 18.6 T·m |
| Mms | 108.8 g |
| Pe | 200 W |
| Sensitivity | 95.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 78 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 97.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbosound TS-15W300/8A | 46 +3 | 0.476 +0.01 | 130.2 +2.7 | 4.9 +0.9 | 97 +1.5 | close | + | |
| MCM Electronics 55-3243 | 43.6 +0.6 | 0.465 = | 127.5 = | 6.2 +2.2 | 98.5 +3 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| SICA 15 L 2.5 SL | 45 +2 | 0.422 -0.04 | 133.8 +6.3 | 4 = | 96.7 +1.2 | close | + | |
| Peavey 1505 DT vp 1993 bleu | 39.5 -3.5 | 0.485 +0.02 | 144.3 +16.8 | 5.1 +1.1 | 95.6 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15MCS500-8 | 46 +3 | 0.47 = | 133.5 +6 | 6.5 +2.5 | 97.5 +2 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15TLW3000 | 42 -1 | 0.44 -0.03 | 140 +12.5 | 9 +5 | 95.5 = | close | + | |
| Sica 15 PFS 3 | 39 -4 | 0.45 -0.02 | 135.5 +8 | 7 +3 | 95.9 +0.4 | close | + | |
| Ciare 15.00 W2 | 44.2 +1.2 | 0.413 -0.05 | 127 -0.5 | 5 +1 | 97.3 +1.8 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5380 vp ref1 | 36.6 -6.4 | 0.463 = | 120 -7.5 | 5 +1 | 94.4 -1.1 | close | + | |
| Ciare PW396 | 43 = | 0.403 -0.06 | 129 +1.5 | 5.8 +1.8 | 97.2 +1.7 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 55-2983 →
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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