Selenium 15SW3P
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 36 Hz |
| Qts | 0.313 |
| Qes | 0.32 |
| Qms | 13.7 |
| Vas | 132 L |
| Sd | 814 cm² |
| Xmax | 6.8 mm |
| Re | 5.7 Ω |
| Bl | 23.5 T·m |
| Mms | 137.5 g |
| Pe | 800 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 113 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 32.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&C 15 NBX 100 | 36 = | 0.289 -0.02 | 125 -7 | 7.9 +1.1 | 96.7 +0.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15LEX1200Nd | 36 = | 0.3 -0.01 | 127 -5 | 11 +4.2 | 97 +0.7 | close | + | |
| RCF L 15P200AK-II | 38 +2 | 0.336 +0.02 | 139 +7 | 8.3 +1.5 | 96.3 = | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 15XS | 36.3 +0.3 | 0.307 -0.01 | 149.7 +17.7 | 9.1 +2.3 | 97.3 +1 | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS PRIME 15XS | 36.3 +0.3 | 0.307 -0.01 | 149.7 +17.7 | 9.1 +2.3 | 97.3 +1 | close | + | |
| BMS 15N840 v2015 | 35.6 -0.4 | 0.303 -0.01 | 145.7 +13.7 | 9.9 +3.1 | 97.1 +0.8 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15P1000 | 35 -1 | 0.293 -0.02 | 146 +14 | 8.7 +1.9 | 96.3 = | close | + | |
| B&C 15NBX100 | 36 = | 0.29 -0.02 | 125 -7 | 10 +3.2 | 97 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15G40 | 37 +1 | 0.301 -0.01 | 149 +17 | 7.7 +0.9 | 97.2 +0.9 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 PS 100 | 33 -3 | 0.309 = | 150.1 +18.1 | 7.8 +1 | 95.9 -0.4 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15SW3P →
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.
Used in enclosures (0)
No enclosure in the catalog uses this driver yet.