Selenium 15B1
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 40 Hz |
| Qts | 0.752 |
| Qes | 0.81 |
| Qms | 10.6 |
| Vas | 146 L |
| Sd | 860.5 cm² |
| Xmax | 3 mm |
| Re | 6.05 Ω |
| Bl | 14.5 T·m |
| Mms | 112.6 g |
| Pe | 250 W |
| Sensitivity | 93.8 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 49 · sealed |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | Qts too high |
EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fane SOVEREIGN 15-250 | 43 +3 | 0.728 -0.02 | 144 -2 | 4.4 +1.4 | 94.6 +0.8 | close | + | |
| Selenium 15PW7 | 43 +3 | 0.66 -0.09 | 152 +6 | 3 = | 93.6 -0.2 | close | + | |
| P.Audio IMF-HP15W MKII | 43 +3 | 0.68 -0.07 | 139.37 -6.63 | 3.5 +0.5 | 92.8 -1 | close | + | |
| SB Audience BIANCO-15OB350 | 41 +1 | 0.697 -0.06 | 134.8 -11.2 | 6.5 +3.5 | 93.4 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Zeuz 15400X | 38.1 -1.9 | 0.662 -0.09 | 149.6 +3.6 | 5.1 +2.1 | 94.2 +0.4 | close | 150 W vs 250 W: lower power handling | + |
| Fane CLASSIC 15-150 | 45 +5 | 0.74 -0.01 | 158 +12 | 2.5 -0.5 | 95.3 +1.5 | close | 150 W vs 250 W: lower power handling · Xmax 2.5 mm < 3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Selenium 15PW4 | 38 -2 | 0.752 = | 220.7 +74.7 | 3 = | 95 +1.2 | usable | + | |
| DAS Audio 15M | 38 -2 | 0.696 -0.06 | 204 +58 | 3 = | 95.3 +1.5 | usable | + | |
| Celestion TRUVOX 1520 | 51.7 +11.7 | 0.754 = | 157.7 +11.7 | 3 = | 97.4 +3.6 | usable | + | |
| Pioneer TS-W383F | 32.3 -7.7 | 0.768 +0.02 | 198.8 +52.8 | 3.3 +0.3 | 95.3 +1.5 | usable | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15B1 →
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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