Peavey 1502-8 BW
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 47.8 Hz |
| Qts | 0.325 |
| Qes | 0.346 |
| Qms | 5.23 |
| Vas | 162.6 L |
| Sd | 840 cm² |
| Xmax | 2.6 mm |
| Re | 6.83 Ω |
| Bl | 20.1 T·m |
| Mms | 68.4 g |
| Pe | 350 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 138 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 43.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monacor SP-38A/300NEO | 44 -3.8 | 0.313 -0.01 | 164 +1.4 | 3.5 +0.9 | 100 +1.1 | close | + | |
| P.Audio SN-15MB | 47 -0.8 | 0.329 = | 176.8 +14.2 | 3.3 +0.7 | 101.1 +2.2 | close | 200 W vs 350 W: lower power handling | + |
| Beyma 15 GF 200 | 45 -2.8 | 0.324 = | 141 -21.6 | 4 +1.4 | 99.1 +0.2 | close | 250 W vs 350 W: lower power handling | + |
| P.Audio C15-400B | 42.9 -4.9 | 0.329 = | 177.3 +14.7 | 3.3 +0.7 | 99.8 +0.9 | close | + | |
| Electro-Voice DL15X | 47.3 -0.5 | 0.337 +0.01 | 136 -26.6 | 4.1 +1.5 | 99.1 +0.2 | close | + | |
| Dayton Audio APOLLO 15N | 44 -3.8 | 0.329 = | 154.7 -7.9 | 6.3 +3.7 | 99.3 +0.4 | close | + | |
| RCF L 15/864K | 50 +2.2 | 0.329 = | 170 +7.4 | 4 +1.4 | 101.8 +2.9 | close | + | |
| Ciare PW389 | 45 -2.8 | 0.323 = | 138 -24.6 | 4.3 +1.7 | 99.4 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Peavey 1505 DT vp 1993 rouge | 43.6 -4.2 | 0.318 -0.01 | 171.5 +8.9 | 5.1 +2.5 | 99.8 +0.9 | close | + | |
| Focal 15PR75-225 | 43.5 -4.3 | 0.351 +0.03 | 155 -7.6 | 4.3 +1.7 | 98.7 -0.2 | close | 225 W vs 350 W: lower power handling | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 1502-8 BW →
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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