Tannoy GOLD 15
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 26 Hz |
| Qts | 0.198 |
| Qes | 0.22 |
| Qms | 2 |
| Vas | 350 L |
| Sd | 770 cm² |
| Xmax | 3 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 19.1 T·m |
| Mms | 89 g |
| Pe | 50 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.1 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 118 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 29.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyma 15B100R vp GH | 27.3 +1.3 | 0.215 +0.02 | 334 -16 | 3 = | 98.6 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Audax PR380M2 v2009 | 25 -1 | 0.191 -0.01 | 380 +30 | 5.5 +2.5 | 98.2 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Supravox 400-2000EXC_15V | 25 -1 | 0.196 = | 429 +79 | 4.9 +1.9 | 98.1 = | close | + | |
| Davis 40RCA15 vp3 | 26.2 +0.2 | 0.218 +0.02 | 380.7 +30.7 | 5 +2 | 98.6 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Fostex L 470 | 25 -1 | 0.203 +0.01 | 457 +107 | 4.2 +1.2 | 98 -0.1 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio G-30 | 29.4 +3.4 | 0.179 -0.02 | 337 -13 | 3.3 +0.3 | 99.2 +1.1 | close | + | |
| Altec 604-8K | 28.5 +2.5 | 0.204 +0.01 | 412.9 +62.9 | 3.8 +0.8 | 99.5 +1.4 | close | + | |
| Browell 15.200 W/B | 23.5 -2.5 | 0.211 +0.01 | 418 +68 | 3.5 +0.5 | 97.3 -0.8 | close | + | |
| Browell 38 DU 15 | 23.5 -2.5 | 0.211 +0.01 | 418 +68 | 3.5 +0.5 | 97.3 -0.8 | close | + | |
| Altec 604-2 | 27.1 +1.1 | 0.213 +0.01 | 446 +96 | 3.8 +0.8 | 98.6 +0.5 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the GOLD 15 →
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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