PHL Audio 5100

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 98.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	39 Hz
Qts	0.297
Qes	0.32
Qms	4.2
Vas	180 L
Sd	887.5 cm²
Xmax	5.6 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	20.9 T·m
Mms	102.2 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	98.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	122 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 38.6 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
B&C 15CLA76	40 +1	0.3 =	176 -4	5.5 -0.1	99 +0.2	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15 CLA 76	40 +1	0.297 =	176 -4	5.4 -0.2	99.5 +0.7	close	Xmax 5.4 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2255H	39 =	0.303 +0.01	170 -10	7.1 +1.5	98.9 +0.1	close		+
Radian 5215B	39 =	0.313 +0.02	192.4 +12.4	5.5 -0.1	98.5 -0.3	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce WAF154.03	38 -1	0.29 -0.01	188 +8	5.2 -0.4	98.6 -0.2	close	Xmax 5.2 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2226H	40 +1	0.31 +0.01	175.6 -4.4	7 +1.4	99.3 +0.5	close		+
Radian 5215 B-8	38.7 -0.3	0.316 +0.02	189.7 +9.7	5.5 -0.1	98.2 -0.6	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 15-500	40 +1	0.319 +0.02	192 +12	6 +0.4	99.4 +0.6	close		+
SB Audience ROSSO-15W400	40 +1	0.282 -0.02	170.1 -9.9	5.3 -0.3	99.6 +0.8	close	Xmax 5.3 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD152	40 +1	0.269 -0.03	170 -10	5.5 -0.1	99 +0.2	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 5100 →

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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