Selenium 15PW4
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 38 Hz |
| Qts | 0.752 |
| Qes | 0.8 |
| Qms | 12.44 |
| Vas | 220.7 L |
| Sd | 860.5 cm² |
| Xmax | 3 mm |
| Re | 6.07 Ω |
| Bl | 12.2 T·m |
| Mms | 82.5 g |
| Pe | 250 W |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 48 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS Audio 15M | 38 = | 0.696 -0.06 | 204 -16.7 | 3 = | 95.3 +0.3 | close | + | |
| Eminence OB A15 NEO | 40.4 +2.4 | 0.723 -0.03 | 234 +13.3 | 6 +3 | 95.7 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Pioneer TS-W383F | 32.3 -5.7 | 0.768 +0.02 | 198.8 -21.9 | 3.3 +0.3 | 95.3 +0.3 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| LaVoce LBASS15-15 | 37 -1 | 0.74 -0.01 | 284.84 +64.14 | 4.7 +1.7 | 96 +1 | close | 100 W vs 250 W: lower power handling | + |
| Eminence FAS 154 | 38.3 +0.3 | 0.868 +0.12 | 211 -9.7 | 7.2 +4.2 | 96.2 +1.2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Selenium 15B1 | 40 +2 | 0.752 = | 146 -74.7 | 3 = | 93.8 -1.2 | usable | + | |
| Peerless FSL-1520R02-08 | 42 +4 | 0.625 -0.13 | 222 +1.3 | 3.3 +0.3 | 97.4 +2.4 | usable | + | |
| Selenium 15PW3 | 37 -1 | 0.61 -0.14 | 274 +53.3 | 3 = | 94.9 -0.1 | usable | + | |
| Fane 15-400LF | 39 +1 | 0.577 -0.18 | 210 -10.7 | 5 +2 | 96.1 +1.1 | usable | + | |
| Selenium 38GPT12 | 42.2 +4.2 | 0.657 -0.09 | 185.7 -35 | 5 +2 | 95.8 +0.8 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15PW4 →
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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