P.Audio S15-100LF

15" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	38 Hz
Qts	0.35
Qes	0.37
Qms	6.55
Vas	169.1 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	7.8 mm
Re	5 Ω
Bl	18.5 T·m
Mms	106.3 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	103 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 54.9 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
PD PD 15BR40	38.7 +0.7	0.34 -0.01	158.3 -10.8	7.9 +0.1	98.1 +0.1	close		+
Precision Devices PD 15BR40	38.7 +0.7	0.34 -0.01	158.3 -10.8	7.9 +0.1	98.1 +0.1	close		+
Oberton 15CX	38.2 +0.2	0.349 =	163.8 -5.3	6.8 -1	97.8 -0.2	close	450 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.8 mm < 7.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2265 HPL	37 -1	0.325 -0.02	176 +6.9	8 +0.2	97.9 -0.1	close		+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XB v2012	38 =	0.322 -0.03	168 -1.1	7.5 -0.3	97.3 -0.7	close	Xmax 7.5 mm < 7.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Elokance 15WF2400	38 =	0.32 -0.03	165.2 -3.9	10.5 +2.7	98.1 +0.1	close		+
18 Sound 15ND940	41 +3	0.36 +0.01	166 -3.1	9.5 +1.7	98.5 +0.5	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 15FH520	38 =	0.34 -0.01	153.2 -15.9	9.15 +1.35	97 -1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Celestion TF1530E	41 +3	0.344 -0.01	181.7 +12.6	8 +0.2	97.1 -0.9	close	400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 15MC700	41 +3	0.352 =	153 -16.1	7.4 -0.4	97.7 -0.3	close	Xmax 7.4 mm < 7.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the S15-100LF →

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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