TAD TL-1601 A
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 28 Hz |
| Qts | 0.306 |
| Qes | 0.32 |
| Qms | 6.8 |
| Vas | 304 L |
| Sd | 881 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.5 mm |
| Re | 6.6 Ω |
| Bl | 20.5 T·m |
| Mms | 115.6 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 88 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAD TL-1601 C | 28 = | 0.309 = | 304 = | 5.6 +0.1 | 96 = | close | + | |
| Usher Audio 15 HM | 28.7 +0.7 | 0.299 -0.01 | 314.9 +10.9 | 5.5 = | 97.6 +1.6 | close | + | |
| TAD TL-1603 | 28 = | 0.342 +0.04 | 304 = | 6.8 +1.3 | 95.5 -0.5 | close | + | |
| TAD TL-1601 B | 28 = | 0.342 +0.04 | 307 +3 | 6.8 +1.3 | 95.5 -0.5 | close | + | |
| RCF L 15P200 v1983 | 29 +1 | 0.291 -0.02 | 280 -24 | 7.4 +1.9 | 96.6 +0.6 | close | + | |
| RCF L 15P200/A | 29 +1 | 0.291 -0.02 | 280 -24 | 8.9 +3.4 | 96.6 +0.6 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5510MNds | 30 +2 | 0.324 +0.02 | 293 -11 | 8.7 +3.2 | 96.6 +0.6 | close | + | |
| Monacor SPH-390TC vp | 24 -4 | 0.325 +0.02 | 297 -7 | 6.2 +0.7 | 96.2 +0.2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| JBL 1500 AL | 27.3 -0.7 | 0.274 -0.03 | 264.6 -39.4 | 5.5 = | 96.5 +0.5 | close | + | |
| TVM ARA 390-00/8 v1 | 25 -3 | 0.275 -0.03 | 313 +9 | 5.5 = | 94.6 -1.4 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the TL-1601 A →
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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