Selenium 15W12P
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 38.5 Hz |
| Qts | 0.669 |
| Qes | 0.72 |
| Qms | 9.37 |
| Vas | 222 L |
| Sd | 855.3 cm² |
| Xmax | 1 mm |
| Re | 5.61 Ω |
| Bl | 12.2 T·m |
| Mms | 78.9 g |
| Pe | 200 W |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 53 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 1894.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium 15W12P Nd | 38.5 = | 0.669 = | 222 = | 1 = | 96 = | close | + | |
| DAS Audio 15M | 38 -0.5 | 0.696 +0.03 | 204 -18 | 3 +2 | 95.3 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Selenium 15PW4 | 38 -0.5 | 0.752 +0.08 | 220.7 -1.3 | 3 +2 | 95 -1 | close | + | |
| Peerless FSL-1520R02-08 | 42 +3.5 | 0.625 -0.04 | 222 = | 3.3 +2.3 | 97.4 +1.4 | close | + | |
| P.Audio E15-200S v2016 | 37.8 -0.7 | 0.571 -0.1 | 202.1 -19.9 | 2.5 +1.5 | 95.5 -0.5 | usable | + | |
| Eminence DELTA 15 B | 45 +6.5 | 0.608 -0.06 | 204 -18 | 1.6 +0.6 | 94.9 -1.1 | usable | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Eminence OB A15 NEO | 40.4 +1.9 | 0.723 +0.05 | 234 +12 | 6 +5 | 95.7 -0.3 | usable | + | |
| Fane 15-400LF | 39 +0.5 | 0.577 -0.09 | 210 -12 | 5 +4 | 96.1 +0.1 | usable | + | |
| Selenium 38GPT12 | 42.2 +3.7 | 0.657 -0.01 | 185.7 -36.3 | 5 +4 | 95.8 -0.2 | usable | + | |
| Selenium 15PW3 | 37 -1.5 | 0.61 -0.06 | 274 +52 | 3 +2 | 94.9 -1.1 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 15W12P →
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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