PHL Audio 5052

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 98.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.254
Qes	0.27
Qms	4.4
Vas	190 L
Sd	892 cm²
Xmax	6.2 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	23.5 T·m
Mms	121.4 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	98.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	130 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 28.1 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 5010	34 -1	0.25 =	200 +10	6.4 +0.2	98.2 -0.1	close		+
Celestion FTR15-4080F-Bis	35 =	0.243 -0.01	182.8 -7.2	6 -0.2	98.3 =	close	Xmax 6 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15FH510	35 =	0.26 +0.01	191.8 +1.8	9.25 +3.05	98 -0.3	close		+
PHL Audio 5051	37 +2	0.245 -0.01	190 =	5.9 -0.3	99.2 +0.9	close	Xmax 5.9 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 5012MNdU	36 +1	0.268 +0.01	175 -15	6 -0.2	98.3 =	close	Xmax 6 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 5011	36 +1	0.268 +0.01	174.7 -15.3	6 -0.2	98.3 =	close	Xmax 6 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15G400	35 =	0.271 +0.02	175 -15	6.1 -0.1	97.5 -0.8	close	Xmax 6.1 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15ND930	35 =	0.24 -0.01	182 -8	7.5 +1.3	97 -1.3	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 5050	38 +3	0.254 =	180 -10	5.9 -0.3	99.2 +0.9	close	Xmax 5.9 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
DAS Audio 15G	35 =	0.259 +0.01	225 +35	6 -0.2	98.8 +0.5	close	Xmax 6 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 5052 →

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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