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Wharfedale W15RS

12" · 16 Ω · 50 W · 97.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance16 Ω
Fs21.2 Hz
Qts0.185
Qes0.193
Qms4.326
Vas866.5 L
Sd641.3 cm²
Xmax6 mm
Re9.4 Ω
Bl15.6 T·m
Mms37.5 g
Pe50 W
Sensitivity97.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP110 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 63.7 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Audax HT300M217 -4.20.236 +0.05927 +60.55 -196 -1.6usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Focal AUDIOM 12A21.5 +0.30.165 -0.02489 -377.54.5 -1.597.8 +0.2usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Vifa M30W0-49-0821 -0.20.225 +0.04400 -466.56 =95.2 -2.4usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Klipsch K3119 -2.20.185 =386 -480.55 -194.8 -2.8usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audax HD30P45TSMC17 -4.20.231 +0.05627 -239.54.5 -1.594.4 -3.2usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audax HD30P45TSMC2CA1517 -4.20.231 +0.05627 -239.54.5 -1.594.4 -3.2usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audax PR300M017 -4.20.26 +0.081012 +145.54 -295.9 -1.7usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Siare 31TE-2B20.6 -0.60.264 +0.08502 -364.55 -195.7 -1.9usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Focal AUDIOM 12V25 +3.80.203 +0.02318 -548.56 =97 -0.6usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Audax HIF30HSMC-2CA14 vp19 -2.20.272 +0.09645.4 -221.14 -295.6 -2risky8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

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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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