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PHL Audio 5232Nd

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 98.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs46 Hz
Qts0.297
Qes0.36
Qms1.7
Vas105 L
Sd845 cm²
Xmax4.3 mm
Re5.6 Ω
Bl22.7 T·m
Mms114.1 g
Pe500 W
Sensitivity98.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP128 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 22.5 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
B&C 14 NDL 8845 -10.298 =102 -36.7 +2.498.8 +0.7close+
Sica 15 K 4 PL46.5 +0.50.3 =102.3 -2.78 +3.799.2 +1.1close+
BMS 15CN86046 =0.276 -0.02102 -36 +1.798.7 +0.6close+
PD PD 155N0145 -10.313 +0.02113.4 +8.45.7 +1.498 -0.1close+
Precision Devices PD 155N0145 -10.313 +0.02113.4 +8.45.7 +1.498 -0.1close+
Ciare NDH 15-349.8 +3.80.296 =110.9 +5.94.3 =99.7 +1.6close+
RCF MB 15N351 v201246 =0.315 +0.02114 +95.7 +1.499 +0.9close+
RCF MB 15X35146 =0.315 +0.02114 +95.9 +1.699 +0.9close+
PHL Audio 524046 =0.278 -0.02116 +114.7 +0.499.3 +1.2close+
PD 1550/246.2 +0.20.294 =126 +215.3 +199 +0.9close+

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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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