BEYMA 15P1000Fe/V2
BEYMA 15P1000Fe/V2 — 15" / 15 inch · Woofer · Subwoofer / Bass · Ferrite Magnet
1000 W AES - 98 dB - 45 – 2000 Hz - 8 Ω
Part no.: 42A-CHS-TT-BEY-0020
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BEYMA 15P1000Fe/V2 — 15" · Woofer · Ferrite-Magnet
1000 W AES · 98 dB Sensitivity · Frequency range 45 Hz – 2000 Hz
Technical data
- Diameter: 15 "
- Voice coil: 4 "
- Power handling: 1000 W AES
- Sensitivity: 98 dB
- Impedance: 8 Ω
- Magnet: Ferrite
- Weight: 13.1 kg
- Mounting depth: 170 mm
- Frequency range: 45 – 2000 Hz
Series: P · Part no.: 42A-CHS-TT-BEY-0020
Beyma 15P1000Fe/V2: 15" ferrite woofer with BL 27.4 Tm for compact vented boxes
BL 27.4 Tm – this figure defines the Beyma 15P1000Fe/V2 from the P series. Such a strong ferrite motor on a 4" voice coil results, at Fs 45 Hz, in a Qts of only 0.3 and an EBP of 145: the driver is made for small vented boxes, in which it generates very high SPL with 98 dB sensitivity and 1,000 W AES. The working range from 45 to 2,000 Hz makes it the woofer for 2-way PA cabinets and the kick bass in multi-way systems, not a deep-bass specialist.
At 157 g moving mass the cone is comparatively heavy, which benefits power handling and stability at high levels; the strong motor compensates for that in efficiency. Xmax 8 mm over 0.0855 m² of cone area gives 684 cm³ of displacement – solid for bass in a full-range cabinet. Vas 80.7 l and Le 1.5 mH round off the profile. At 13.1 kg the ferrite driver is a candidate for fixed installation and cabinets that are not flown.
Use and enclosure
The vented guide value is 38 l tuned to 56 Hz with an f3 of 63 Hz – a very compact box by 15" standards. That is exactly the purpose: a 2-way cabinet with a 15" and a horn that takes little space, hits hard in the kick and upper bass and gets a subwoofer underneath for deep bass. The sealed alternative of 18 l with fc 106 Hz suits satellites or a bass section coupled to a sub via high-pass. Check with the enclosure calculator on 42.audio if you want to build larger and tune lower.
The upper limit of 2,000 Hz is respectable for a 15" driver; still, cross well below it so the beaming of the large cone does not collide with the horn's coverage. A 1.4" or 2" compression driver with a horn from the Beyma range is the typical complement. A high-pass below the tuning frequency protects the 8 mm Xmax.
What to look out for
- BL 27.4 Tm, Qts 0.3: strong motor, wants a compact vented box.
- Weight 13.1 kg – ferrite, better for fixed installation than for flown systems.
- Mounting depth 170 mm: moderate for a 15" driver, fits slim tops.
- 8 Ω, Re 5.2 Ω: amplifier around 1,000 W into 8 Ω, high-pass below fb.
- Upper limit 2,000 Hz – usable as the woofer in 2-way cabinets with a horn.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 15P1000Fe/V2 suitable as a subwoofer?
Only to a limited extent. With Qts 0.3, EBP 145 and a vented guide value of 38 l with f3 around 63 Hz it is a kick and upper-bass driver. As a sub you would need a considerably larger box and lower tuning; for genuine deep-bass duties choose a driver with higher Qts and more stroke.
Which amplifier fits?
An amplifier with around 1,000 W into 8 Ω exploits the AES rating. With 98 dB sensitivity you reach high SPL with considerably less power, though; a high-pass below the tuning matters more than the last few watts.
How does it differ from the 18 Sound 15NTLW2500?
Both have Fs 45 Hz and Qts 0.3 but differ in Vas: 143 l for the 18 Sound versus 80.7 l for the Beyma. The 15P1000Fe/V2 has a stiffer suspension and gets by with a smaller box – ideal when the top has to stay compact.
Beyma 15P1000Fe/V2: manufacturer, spellings and classification
Beyma and Acustica Beyma refer to the same manufacturer: Acústica Beyma S.L. of Moncada near Valencia, Spain. The 15P1000Fe/V2 is a 15-inch woofer with ferrite magnet from the P series, available from 42.audio, Beyma dealer in Germany, with datasheet and full specifications in the driver database.
At 42.audio you get the BEYMA 15P1000Fe/V2 with all key data in the driver database and the enclosure calculator. More drivers from this manufacturer: Atlas Beyma.
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal impedance | 8 Ω |
|---|---|
| Resonance frequency fs | 45 Hz |
| Total Q Qts | 0.3 |
| Electrical Q Qes | 0.31 |
| Mechanical Q Qms | 5.86 |
| Equivalent volume Vas | 80.7 l |
| Moving mass Mms | 157.0 g |
| Cone area Sd | 855 cm² |
| Linear excursion Xmax | 8 mm |
| Displaced volume Vd | 684 cm³ |
| Force factor BL | 27.4 Tm |
| DC resistance Re | 5.2 Ω |
| Voice coil inductance Le | 1.5 mH |
Enclosure suggestion
The EBP of 145 suggests a bass-reflex enclosure. EBP = fs / Qes = 45 / 0.31
Sealed (Qtc 0.707)
- Enclosure volume Vb
- 17.7 l
- System resonance Fc
- 106 Hz
- Cut-off frequency F3
- 106 Hz
Bass reflex (QB3 after Small)recommended
- Enclosure volume Vb
- 30.4 l
- Tuning frequency Fb
- 61 Hz
- Cut-off frequency F3
- 69 Hz
Vb is the required net internal volume, Fb the tuning frequency of the reflex port and F3 the frequency at which the level has dropped by 3 dB. Calculated approximation after Small. A starting point for simulation, not a finished build plan.
Comparable drivers
Same size, same type, Qts within ±30 %.
- 18 Sound 15NTLW2500fs 45 Hz · Qts 0.3 · Vas 143 l · in the shop
- 18 Sound 15LW2400fs 40 Hz · Qts 0.3 · Vas 131 l · in the shop
- FaitalPRO 15HP1030fs 40 Hz · Qts 0.3 · Vas 88.3 l · in the database
- B&C Speakers 15CLA76fs 40 Hz · Qts 0.3 · Vas 176 l · in the database
- SICA 15PF3fs 45 Hz · Qts 0.31 · Vas 118 l · in the database
- 18 Sound 15ND730fs 44 Hz · Qts 0.29 · Vas 156 l · in the shop
Specifications
| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BEYMA |
| Category | Low Frequency |
| Series | P |
| Magnet | Ferrite |
| Impedance (Ω) | 8 |
| Power handling (W) | 1000 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 98 |
| Frequency from (Hz) | 45 |
| Frequency to (Hz) | 2000 |
| Abmessungen & Korb | |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15 |
| Voice coil (inch) | 4 |
| Mounting depth (mm) | 170 |
| Weight (kg) | 13.1 |
| Thiele-Small-Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Re (Ω) | 5.2 |
| Le (mH) | 1.5 |
| Fs (Hz) | 45 |
| Qms | 5.86 |
| Qes | 0.31 |
| Qts | 0.3 |
| Vas (l) | 80.7 |
| Xmax (mm) | 8 |
| Vd (cm³) | 684 |
| BL (Tm) | 27.4 |
| Mms (kg) | 0.157 |
| Sd (m²) | 0.0855 |