PHL Audio 5051
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 37 Hz |
| Qts | 0.245 |
| Qes | 0.26 |
| Qms | 4.3 |
| Vas | 190 L |
| Sd | 892 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.9 mm |
| Re | 5.6 Ω |
| Bl | 23.3 T·m |
| Mms | 108.6 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 142 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 25.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHL Audio 5050 | 38 +1 | 0.254 +0.01 | 180 -10 | 5.9 = | 99.2 = | close | + | |
| Celestion FTR15-4080F-Bis | 35 -2 | 0.243 = | 182.8 -7.2 | 6 +0.1 | 98.3 -0.9 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 NDL 76 | 37 = | 0.228 -0.02 | 195 +5 | 6 +0.1 | 99.9 +0.7 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5052 | 35 -2 | 0.254 +0.01 | 190 = | 6.2 +0.3 | 98.3 -0.9 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5140 | 38 +1 | 0.245 = | 180 -10 | 5.7 -0.2 | 100.6 +1.4 | close | Xmax 5.7 mm < 5.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| RCF LF 15G400 | 37 = | 0.247 = | 164 -26 | 6.9 +1 | 99.1 -0.1 | close | + | |
| RCF LF 15X400 | 37 = | 0.247 = | 164 -26 | 7 +1.1 | 99.1 -0.1 | close | + | |
| B&C 15NDL76 | 37 = | 0.22 -0.02 | 195 +5 | 7 +1.1 | 99.5 +0.3 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5010 | 34 -3 | 0.25 +0.01 | 200 +10 | 6.4 +0.5 | 98.2 -1 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio 15GN | 36 -1 | 0.213 -0.03 | 197 +7 | 6 +0.1 | 99.2 = | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 5051 →
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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