PHL Audio 5200

15" · 4 Ω · 500 W · 101.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	38 Hz
Qts	0.272
Qes	0.29
Qms	4.3
Vas	180 L
Sd	892 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	3 Ω
Bl	16.4 T·m
Mms	108.7 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	101.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	131 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 31.3 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 PS15-5008	38.8 +0.8	0.273 =	198.7 +18.7	6.3 +0.3	99.8 -1.8	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15 CXN 88	40 +2	0.254 -0.02	178 -2	6 =	100.4 -1.2	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 5140	38 =	0.245 -0.03	180 =	5.7 -0.3	100.6 -1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.7 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 5050	38 =	0.254 -0.02	180 =	5.9 -0.1	99.2 -2.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.9 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 15 K 3 PL	40 +2	0.27 =	166.1 -13.9	6.5 +0.5	99.7 -1.9	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15 PS 76	38 =	0.266 -0.01	164 -16	6.3 +0.3	98.9 -2.7	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
PD PD 153 C01	39 +1	0.265 -0.01	195 +15	5.5 -0.5	100.2 -1.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 153 C01	39 +1	0.265 -0.01	195 +15	5.5 -0.5	100.2 -1.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 5012MNdU	36 -2	0.268 =	175 -5	6 =	98.3 -3.3	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 5011	36 -2	0.268 =	174.7 -5.3	6 =	98.3 -3.3	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 5200 →

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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