Mercuriale PTR 385 M0
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 33 Hz |
| Qts | 0.264 |
| Qes | 0.27 |
| Qms | 11.27 |
| Vas | 252 L |
| Sd | 851 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.5 mm |
| Re | 6.4 Ω |
| Bl | 21.5 T·m |
| Mms | 93.7 g |
| Pe | 200 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 122 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 40.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence MAGNUM 15 HO | 33 = | 0.27 +0.01 | 241 -11 | 4.8 +1.3 | 97.9 -0.3 | close | + | |
| Fostex 15W-300 | 31 -2 | 0.26 = | 262 +10 | 4 +0.5 | 97.3 -0.9 | close | + | |
| LaVoce WAF153.02 | 35 +2 | 0.261 = | 244 -8 | 4.6 +1.1 | 99.7 +1.5 | close | + | |
| Beyma 380 MSPA | 36 +3 | 0.246 -0.02 | 242.2 -9.8 | 3.6 +0.1 | 97.8 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15 XT | 33 = | 0.289 +0.02 | 270 +18 | 5 +1.5 | 98 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Fostex L 469 | 30 -3 | 0.271 +0.01 | 259 +7 | 4 +0.5 | 96.7 -1.5 | close | 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling | + |
| Coral 15L100 | 29 -4 | 0.256 -0.01 | 265.7 +13.7 | 3.6 +0.1 | 97.6 -0.6 | close | 100 W vs 200 W: lower power handling | + |
| Celestion BX15-4085HS8 | 35 +2 | 0.27 +0.01 | 247.6 -4.4 | 6.5 +3 | 99.3 +1.1 | close | + | |
| Celestion NTR15-3018E | 35 +2 | 0.261 = | 223.5 -28.5 | 5 +1.5 | 99.2 +1 | close | + | |
| Eminence OMEGA 15 A | 33 = | 0.312 +0.05 | 258 +6 | 4.8 +1.3 | 98.3 +0.1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the PTR 385 M0 →
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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