PHL Audio 5010

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 98.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	34 Hz
Qts	0.25
Qes	0.27
Qms	3.3
Vas	200 L
Sd	888.6 cm²
Xmax	6.4 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	23.2 T·m
Mms	121.3 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	98.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	126 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 28.6 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
PHL Audio 5052	35 +1	0.254 =	190 -10	6.2 -0.2	98.3 +0.1	close	Xmax 6.2 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15FH510	35 +1	0.26 +0.01	191.8 -8.2	9.25 +2.85	98 -0.2	close		+
Celestion FTR15-4080F-Bis	35 +1	0.243 -0.01	182.8 -17.2	6 -0.4	98.3 +0.1	close	Xmax 6 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Electro-Voice EVM-15W vp	31.7 -2.3	0.237 -0.01	189.1 -10.9	6.6 +0.2	97.6 -0.6	close		+
RCF L 15/554K	35 +1	0.243 -0.01	227 +27	8 +1.6	98.7 +0.5	close		+
DAS Audio 15G	35 +1	0.259 +0.01	225 +25	6 -0.4	98.8 +0.6	close	Xmax 6 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15ND930	35 +1	0.24 -0.01	182 -18	7.5 +1.1	97 -1.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 5051	37 +3	0.245 -0.01	190 -10	5.9 -0.5	99.2 +1	close	Xmax 5.9 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15LW2400	34 =	0.23 -0.02	191 -9	9.5 +3.1	97 -1.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
DAS Audio 15H	35 +1	0.287 +0.04	203 +3	6 -0.4	97.8 -0.4	close	Xmax 6 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 5010 →

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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