Selenium 15PW7
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 43 Hz |
| Qts | 0.66 |
| Qes | 0.81 |
| Qms | 3.6 |
| Vas | 152 L |
| Sd | 861 cm² |
| Xmax | 3 mm |
| Re | 5.6 Ω |
| Bl | 12.8 T·m |
| Mms | 86.3 g |
| Pe | 250 W |
| Sensitivity | 93.6 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 53 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 1028.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.Audio IMF-HP15W MKII | 43 = | 0.68 +0.02 | 139.37 -12.63 | 3.5 +0.5 | 92.8 -0.8 | close | + | |
| Zeuz 15400X | 38.1 -4.9 | 0.662 = | 149.6 -2.4 | 5.1 +2.1 | 94.2 +0.6 | close | 150 W vs 250 W: lower power handling | + |
| Fane SOVEREIGN 15-250 | 43 = | 0.728 +0.07 | 144 -8 | 4.4 +1.4 | 94.6 +1 | close | + | |
| Selenium 15B1 | 40 -3 | 0.752 +0.09 | 146 -6 | 3 = | 93.8 +0.2 | close | + | |
| SB Audience BIANCO-15OB350 | 41 -2 | 0.697 +0.04 | 134.8 -17.2 | 6.5 +3.5 | 93.4 -0.2 | close | + | |
| SICA LP385.50/1100WT8(Z008130) | 48 +5 | 0.65 -0.01 | 176.3 +24.3 | 3 = | 96 +2.4 | close | 150 W vs 250 W: lower power handling | + |
| Selenium 38GPT12 | 42.2 -0.8 | 0.657 = | 185.7 +33.7 | 5 +2 | 95.8 +2.2 | close | + | |
| SB Audience BIANCO-15MW200 | 44 +1 | 0.586 -0.07 | 153 +1 | 5.2 +2.2 | 96 +2.4 | close | + | |
| Celestion BN15-300X | 45.9 +2.9 | 0.603 -0.06 | 153.4 +1.4 | 4 +1 | 96.7 +3.1 | close | + | |
| Celestion BN15-400X | 44.9 +1.9 | 0.59 -0.07 | 146.5 -5.5 | 4 +1 | 96.4 +2.8 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15PW7 →
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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