Selenium 15PW5
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 40 Hz |
| Qts | 0.4 |
| Qes | 0.41 |
| Qms | 16.82 |
| Vas | 190 L |
| Sd | 860.5 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.7 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 17.1 T·m |
| Mms | 86.5 g |
| Pe | 350 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 98 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 89.4 L |
EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyma 15CXA400Fe | 40 = | 0.419 +0.02 | 191 +1 | 6 +0.3 | 97.6 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Beyma SM115 | 42 +2 | 0.405 +0.01 | 185 -5 | 6.7 +1 | 98.2 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Cyrille Audio GM38F76P | 38.8 -1.2 | 0.419 +0.02 | 192.6 +2.6 | 6.6 +0.9 | 97.7 -0.6 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15W750 | 40 = | 0.42 +0.02 | 182 -8 | 8 +2.3 | 98 -0.3 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 15-600 LF | 40 = | 0.364 -0.04 | 188 -2 | 6.9 +1.2 | 97.9 -0.4 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 FCX 76 | 40 = | 0.445 +0.04 | 187 -3 | 6.5 +0.8 | 97.9 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15CXA400Nd | 40 = | 0.358 -0.04 | 196 +6 | 6 +0.3 | 97.9 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15CMV2 | 37 -3 | 0.391 -0.01 | 188 -2 | 6.5 +0.8 | 96.8 -1.5 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15ND930 | 38 -2 | 0.39 -0.01 | 195 +5 | 7.5 +1.8 | 97 -1.3 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| P.Audio E15-350N | 40 = | 0.359 -0.04 | 201.4 +11.4 | 5.3 -0.4 | 98.2 -0.1 | close | Xmax 5.3 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15PW5 →
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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