Precision Devices PDN 15BR40-V2

15" · 8 Ω · 700 W · 97.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	39.2 Hz
Qts	0.376
Qes	0.39
Qms	10.77
Vas	140.1 L
Sd	829.6 cm²
Xmax	8.2 mm
Re	5.13 Ω
Bl	19.2 T·m
Mms	113.4 g
Pe	700 W
Sensitivity	97.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	101 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 55.2 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
PD PDN 15BR40-V2	39.2 =	0.376 =	140.1 =	8.2 =	97.3 =	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH530	39 -0.2	0.35 -0.03	140.6 +0.5	9.25 +1.05	97 -0.3	close	500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
RCF L 15P200AK-I	38 -1.2	0.36 -0.02	139 -1.1	8.5 +0.3	96.3 -1	close		+
RCF L 15P200AK	38 -1.2	0.351 -0.03	139 -1.1	8.2 =	96.4 -0.9	close		+
Faital PRO 15FH520 v2018	38 -1.2	0.394 +0.02	156.6 +16.5	8.5 +0.3	96.7 -0.6	close		+
Eminence KILOMAX 15	41 +1.8	0.383 +0.01	154 +13.9	7.9 -0.3	98.3 +1	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KILOMAX PRO 15	41 +1.8	0.383 +0.01	154.5 +14.4	7.9 -0.3	98.3 +1	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KILOMAX PRO 15 A	41 +1.8	0.383 +0.01	154.5 +14.4	7.9 -0.3	98.3 +1	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF L 15P200AK-II	38 -1.2	0.336 -0.04	139 -1.1	8.3 +0.1	96.3 -1	close		+
Ciare FXE 15-4	40.6 +1.4	0.406 +0.03	131 -9.1	8.4 +0.2	96.5 -0.8	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the PDN 15BR40-V2 →

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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