PRV Audio 15W1600
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 50.5 Hz |
| Qts | 0.358 |
| Qes | 0.37 |
| Qms | 11.343 |
| Vas | 87.9 L |
| Sd | 883 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.6 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 24.1 T·m |
| Mms | 123.7 g |
| Pe | 800 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 136 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 30.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMS 15CN890 | 50 -0.5 | 0.345 -0.01 | 77 -10.9 | 6 +0.4 | 97.5 -1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15P1000Nd | 45 -5.5 | 0.347 -0.01 | 88 +0.1 | 6.7 +1.1 | 97.4 -1.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15P1000FE | 45 -5.5 | 0.368 +0.01 | 85.9 -2 | 6.9 +1.3 | 97.1 -1.4 | close | + | |
| RCF L 15P540 | 50 -0.5 | 0.393 +0.04 | 100 +12.1 | 5.2 -0.4 | 98.4 -0.1 | close | 500 W vs 800 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.2 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma 15SW1300ND | 44 -6.5 | 0.361 = | 89.6 +1.7 | 7.8 +2.2 | 97 -1.5 | close | + | |
| Ciare NDH 15-4 | 48.6 -1.9 | 0.312 -0.05 | 96.9 +9 | 5.9 +0.3 | 98.6 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Dayton Audio PN395-8 | 44.1 -6.4 | 0.346 -0.01 | 96.8 +8.9 | 6.1 +0.5 | 97.2 -1.3 | close | + | |
| P.Audio E15-LF | 50 -0.5 | 0.42 +0.06 | 92.17 +4.27 | 6 +0.4 | 95.9 -2.6 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15W1301 | 48 -2.5 | 0.355 = | 123 +35.1 | 6 +0.4 | 99.3 +0.8 | close | + | |
| PD PD 156 | 50.2 -0.3 | 0.378 +0.02 | 120.2 +32.3 | 6.6 +1 | 99.2 +0.7 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15W1600 →
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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