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RCF L15P400

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 96.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs36 Hz
Qts0.25
Qes0.27
Qms7.5
Vas160 L
Sd910 cm²
Xmax8 mm
Re4.9 Ω
Bl24.8 T·m
Mms150 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity96.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP133 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 22.9 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
BMS 15N830vv237 +10.27 +0.02159 -18 =96 -0.3close+
RCF LF15G40136 =0.26 +0.01150 -109 +197 +0.7close+
RCF LF15Y40836 =0.26 +0.01150 -109 +197 +0.7close+
18 Sound 15NLW930039 +30.26 +0.01170 +108 =97 +0.7close+
PHL Audio 609035 -10.265 +0.02145 -157.9 -0.197 +0.7closeXmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
RCF L 15P40036 =0.261 +0.01160 =7.2 -0.898.6 +2.3closeXmax 7.2 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
BMS 15N830V239.5 +3.50.27 +0.02159 -18 =97.1 +0.8close6 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Ciare NDC 15-4 S31.2 -4.80.253 =156.2 -3.88.8 +0.895.5 -0.8close+
PHL Audio 6201MNd36 =0.266 +0.02138.4 -21.67.9 -0.197.3 +1closeXmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 15ND93035 -10.24 -0.01182 +227.5 -0.597 +0.7close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.5 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

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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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