TAD TL-1603

15" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 95.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	28 Hz
Qts	0.342
Qes	0.36
Qms	6.8
Vas	304 L
Sd	881 cm²
Xmax	6.8 mm
Re	6.6 Ω
Bl	19.3 T·m
Mms	115.6 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	95.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	78 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 92.8 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 B	28 =	0.342 =	307 +3	6.8 =	95.5 =	close		+
JBL 2226H vp one	28.1 +0.1	0.356 +0.01	247.5 -56.5	7 +0.2	94.9 -0.6	close		+
PHL Audio 5510MNds	30 +2	0.324 -0.02	293 -11	8.7 +1.9	96.6 +1.1	close		+
JBL 2226H vp two	28.2 +0.2	0.356 +0.01	245.4 -58.6	7 +0.2	94.9 -0.6	close		+
TAD TL-1601 C	28 =	0.309 -0.03	304 =	5.6 -1.2	96 +0.5	close	150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.6 mm < 6.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Davis 39GCA15 v2024	26.3 -1.7	0.333 -0.01	347 +43	7.5 +0.7	96.6 +1.1	close		+
TAD TL-1601 A	28 =	0.306 -0.04	304 =	5.5 -1.3	96 +0.5	close	150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 2216ND (pour JBL 4367)	28.3 +0.3	0.376 +0.03	333 +29	9.5 +2.7	96.3 +0.8	close		+
Focal 38WX4	28.9 +0.9	0.364 +0.02	310.4 +6.4	7.7 +0.9	99.2 +3.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Monacor SPH-390TC vp	24 -4	0.325 -0.02	297 -7	6.2 -0.6	96.2 +0.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.2 mm < 6.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the TL-1603 →

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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