RCF MB 15X301 (prodance)

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 99.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	50.6 Hz
Qts	0.44
Qes	0.48
Qms	5.26
Vas	133.8 L
Sd	881 cm²
Xmax	5.9 mm
Re	5.5 Ω
Bl	17.1 T·m
Mms	80.5 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	99.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	105 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 84.5 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
JBL 2226HPL vp prodance	49 -1.6	0.396 -0.04	140.1 +6.3	5.8 -0.1	99.2 =	close	Xmax 5.8 mm < 5.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15MC500	46 -4.6	0.45 +0.01	134 +0.2	8 +2.1	98 -1.2	close		+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3015 LF-4	47 -3.6	0.468 +0.03	118.6 -15.2	5.7 -0.2	99.2 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.7 mm < 5.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15MCS500-8	46 -4.6	0.47 +0.03	133.5 -0.3	6.5 +0.6	97.5 -1.7	close		+
PD PD 156	50.2 -0.4	0.378 -0.06	120.2 -13.6	6.6 +0.7	99.2 =	close		+
Precision Devices PD 156	50.2 -0.4	0.378 -0.06	120.2 -13.6	6.6 +0.7	99.2 =	close		+
MCM Electronics 55-3243	43.6 -7	0.465 +0.03	127.5 -6.3	6.2 +0.3	98.5 -0.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Beyma 15MCS500	46 -4.6	0.48 +0.04	134 +0.2	8 +2.1	98 -1.2	close		+
SICA P-A-PL15B3S	46.5 -4.1	0.479 +0.04	139.8 +6	5.5 -0.4	98.3 -0.9	close	350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence 15-3008PS LF	46.6 -4	0.396 -0.04	130 -3.8	5.5 -0.4	98.4 -0.8	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the MB 15X301 (prodance) →

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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