TVM ARA 390-00/8 v1

15" · 8 Ω · 150 W · 94.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	25 Hz
Qts	0.275
Qes	0.3
Qms	3.3
Vas	313 L
Sd	830 cm²
Xmax	5.5 mm
Re	7.15 Ω
Bl	21.6 T·m
Mms	125 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	94.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	83 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 55.8 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
Peerless SLS15	24.1 -0.9	0.268 -0.01	321.5 +8.5	6.4 +0.9	94.8 +0.2	close		+
Rockford Fosgate PWR-415	24 -1	0.283 +0.01	334 +21	6.2 +0.7	97.4 +2.8	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Monacor SPH-390TC 4 Ohms	23 -2	0.277 =	284 -29	5.8 +0.3	96.7 +2.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Monacor SPH-390TC 4 Ohms v2017	23 -2	0.277 =	284 -29	5.8 +0.3	96.7 +2.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Dayton Audio APOLLO 15LF	25.5 +0.5	0.26 -0.02	331 +18	9.3 +3.8	96 +1.4	close		+
Dayton Audio 15LF ODEUM	25.5 +0.5	0.26 -0.02	331.3 +18.3	9.3 +3.8	96 +1.4	close		+
Focal 15VX	24 -1	0.286 +0.01	380 +67	6 +0.5	95.3 +0.7	close		+
Fostex W 400 A-HR	25 =	0.308 +0.03	310 -3	4.3 -1.2	95 +0.4	close	67 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.3 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 1500 AL	27.3 +2.3	0.274 =	264.6 -48.4	5.5 =	96.5 +1.9	close		+
TAD TL-1601 A	28 +3	0.306 +0.03	304 -9	5.5 =	96 +1.4	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the ARA 390-00/8 v1 →

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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