Peavey 1505-8 DT v1993

15" · 8 Ω · 350 W · 100.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	44.2 Hz
Qts	0.371
Qes	0.39
Qms	7.8
Vas	198 L
Sd	800 cm²
Xmax	5.1 mm
Re	5.2 Ω
Bl	14.7 T·m
Mms	58.7 g
Pe	350 W
Sensitivity	100.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	113 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 75.2 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 15-3008PS	47.9 +3.7	0.379 +0.01	203.6 +5.6	5.5 +0.4	100.2 -0.1	close		+
Eminence DELTALITE 2515/16	42 -2.2	0.376 +0.01	204 +6	4.8 -0.3	99.5 -0.8	close	Xmax 4.8 mm < 5.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peavey 1505-4 DT v1993	44.6 +0.4	0.373 =	182 -16	5.1 =	102.1 +1.8	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence DELTALITE-II 2515	42 -2.2	0.376 +0.01	204 +6	4.8 -0.3	99.4 -0.9	close	Xmax 4.8 mm < 5.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2035HPL	43 -1.2	0.335 -0.04	184 -14	5.1 =	100.4 +0.1	close		+
Monacor SP-15/200PA	42 -2.2	0.375 =	197 -1	4.7 -0.4	98.2 -2.1	close	200 W vs 350 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.7 mm < 5.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL M115-8A	46 +1.8	0.388 +0.02	225 +27	5.1 =	100.8 +0.5	close	225 W vs 350 W: lower power handling	+
P.Audio E15-350N	40 -4.2	0.359 -0.01	201.4 +3.4	5.3 +0.2	98.2 -2.1	close		+
Beyma 15MW/ND v2019	42 -2.2	0.38 +0.01	176 -22	6.3 +1.2	99.2 -1.1	close		+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15	47 +2.8	0.381 +0.01	167.7 -30.3	6.4 +1.3	100.2 -0.1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 1505-8 DT v1993 →

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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