Vitavox 15/40

15" · 16 Ω · 150 W · 98.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	43.5 Hz
Qts	0.305
Qes	0.315
Qms	9.173
Vas	212 L
Sd	804 cm²
Xmax	4 mm
Re	9.57 Ω
Bl	21.8 T·m
Mms	57.2 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	98.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	138 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 48.5 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
Fane 15-400	37 -6.5	0.305 =	210 -2	5 +1	99.1 +0.5	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane SOVEREIGN 15-400	37 -6.5	0.305 =	210 -2	5 +1	99.1 +0.5	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Beyma 15GF200	44 +0.5	0.31 +0.01	191 -21	3.8 -0.2	100.5 +1.9	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.8 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15NMB420	42 -1.5	0.29 -0.02	225 +13	6.5 +2.5	99 +0.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Audax BMP402	38 -5.5	0.311 +0.01	193 -19	4 =	98.4 -0.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Audax PR38XT250	38 -5.5	0.311 +0.01	193 -19	4 =	98.4 -0.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15 HPL 76	39 -4.5	0.296 -0.01	194 -18	4 =	99.2 +0.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
P.Audio E15-300S2	39 -4.5	0.29 -0.02	228.84 +16.84	4.3 +0.3	98.4 -0.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 5390	44 +0.5	0.303 =	180 -32	4.5 +0.5	96.8 -1.8	close		+
Fane FC-153F01	40 -3.5	0.305 =	220 +8	6.6 +2.6	100 +1.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15/40 →

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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