University Sound C-15W-1S

15" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 106.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	58 Hz
Qts	0.215
Qes	0.23
Qms	3.4
Vas	232 L
Sd	873.2 cm²
Xmax	3 mm
Re	5.52 Ω
Bl	17.4 T·m
Mms	34.7 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	106.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	252 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 23.6 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
RCF L 15P/02	59 +1	0.272 +0.06	266 +34	3.8 +0.8	105.4 -1.1	usable		+
Monacor SP-38/300PA	48 -10	0.23 +0.02	213 -19	4 +1	103.2 -3.3	usable		+
Altec ER-15L	43 -15	0.238 +0.02	246.4 +14.4	3.3 +0.3	102.8 -3.7	usable		+
Electro-Voice EVM-15L	43 -15	0.238 +0.02	245 +13	2.9 -0.1	102.8 -3.7	usable	100 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 2.9 mm < 3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Electro-Voice EVM-15L vp 2020	51.8 -6.2	0.273 +0.06	210.2 -21.8	2.6 -0.4	104 -2.5	usable	Xmax 2.6 mm < 3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
University Sound C-15W-1P	58 =	0.32 +0.11	232 =	3 =	110.9 +4.4	usable	2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling	+
University Sound C-15W-2P	62.5 +4.5	0.244 +0.03	286 +54	3 =	113.2 +6.7	usable	2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling	+
Audax PR380W0	50 -8	0.158 -0.06	189 -43	3.2 +0.2	105.5 -1	usable		+
University Sound C-15W-2S	62.5 +4.5	0.157 -0.06	286 +54	3 =	109.1 +2.6	usable		+
DAS Audio 15BN	44 -14	0.213 =	181 -51	4 +1	101.9 -4.6	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the C-15W-1S →

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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