BEYMA 15P80Fe/N
BEYMA 15P80Fe/N — 15" / 15 inch · Woofer · Subwoofer / Bass · Ferrite Magnet
800 W AES - 101 dB - 30 – 4000 Hz - 8 Ω
Part no.: 42A-CHS-TT-BEY-0022
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BEYMA 15P80Fe/N — 15" · Woofer · Ferrite-Magnet
800 W AES · 101 dB Sensitivity · Frequency range 30 Hz – 4000 Hz
Technical data
- Diameter: 15 "
- Voice coil: 4 "
- Power handling: 800 W AES
- Sensitivity: 101 dB
- Impedance: 8 Ω
- Magnet: Ferrite
- Weight: 12.5 kg
- Mounting depth: 163 mm
- Frequency range: 30 – 4000 Hz
Series: P · Part no.: 42A-CHS-TT-BEY-0022
Beyma 15P80Fe/N: 15" ferrite woofer with 101 dB and Fs 32 Hz for horn and vented use
101 dB sensitivity from a 15" ferrite driver – the Beyma 15P80Fe/N from the P series achieves that with a light 88 g cone, a motor with BL 22.1 Tm and a 4" voice coil. 800 W AES power handling, 8 Ω and a working range from 30 to 4,000 Hz describe a woofer with unusual bandwidth, one that plays both deep and far into the midrange.
The parameters are distinctive: Fs 32 Hz with a Vas of 305 l means a very soft suspension, while Qts 0.18 and an EBP of 168 show a heavily damped motor. This combination – low resonance, huge Vas, low Qts – is the classic profile of a horn woofer: in a front-loaded horn or scoop you fully exploit the 101 dB and the low Fs. Xmax 7.5 mm and 660 cm³ of displacement are more than sufficient for horn operation, where the acoustic load keeps excursion small. At 12.5 kg the driver is a case for stationary cabinets.
Use and enclosure
The classic approximation gives a vented guide value of only 33 l tuned to 63 Hz with f3 at 92 Hz – the formulas punish the low Qts. In practice the 15P80Fe/N is therefore either built larger and tuned lower or, better still, placed in a horn that converts the strong motor into SPL. The sealed variant of 21 l with fc 126 Hz is only suitable as a mid-bass chamber in a 3-way system. For your own alignment beyond the guide values, the enclosure calculator on 42.audio is available.
The upper limit of 4,000 Hz permits a 2-way design with compression driver and horn; cross well below that limit so the beaming of the 15" cone matches the horn's coverage. Le of 1.2 mH is low for a 4" coil and supports the midrange ability. With vented boxes a high-pass belongs below the tuning; in a horn the acoustic load takes over excursion control within the working range.
What to look out for
- Qts 0.18, Vas 305 l: a horn woofer, not a driver for small vented boxes.
- 101 dB sensitivity – 800 W AES is enough for very high SPL.
- Weight 12.5 kg, mounting depth 163 mm: ferrite motor for stationary cabinets.
- 8 Ω, Re 5.3 Ω: any amplifier rated for 8 Ω, high-pass in vented operation.
- Upper limit 4,000 Hz, Le 1.2 mH: 2-way operation with a horn tweeter is possible.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the vented guide volume so small?
Because the classic approximation formulas output a very small volume with a high tuning for Qts 0.18 – 33 l at 63 Hz. That is mathematically correct but rarely the practical goal. Drivers with this profile show their strength in a horn or in larger boxes tuned lower.
What distinguishes the 15P80Fe/N from the 15P80Nd?
The 15P80Nd is the neodymium version with Fs 39 Hz, Qts 0.21 and Vas 184 l – stiffer suspended than the ferrite sibling with Fs 32 Hz and 305 l Vas. The Fe/N goes deeper and wants the horn; the Nd is lighter and copes with smaller enclosures.
Can I run it in a scoop or front-loaded horn?
Yes, the profile of low Fs, low Qts and 101 dB sensitivity is ideal for that. The acoustic load of the horn reduces excursion, so the 7.5 mm Xmax is hardly stressed within the working range. Below the horn's mouth cut-off you should still apply a high-pass.
Beyma 15P80Fe/N: manufacturer, spellings and classification
Beyma and Acustica Beyma refer to the same manufacturer: Acústica Beyma S.L. of Moncada near Valencia, Spain. The 15P80Fe/N 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 15P80Fe/N 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 | 32 Hz |
| Total Q Qts | 0.18 |
| Electrical Q Qes | 0.19 |
| Mechanical Q Qms | 5.5 |
| Equivalent volume Vas | 305.0 l |
| Moving mass Mms | 88.0 g |
| Cone area Sd | 880 cm² |
| Linear excursion Xmax | 7.5 mm |
| Displaced volume Vd | 660 cm³ |
| Force factor BL | 22.1 Tm |
| DC resistance Re | 5.3 Ω |
| Voice coil inductance Le | 1.2 mH |
Enclosure suggestion
The EBP of 168 suggests a bass-reflex enclosure. EBP = fs / Qes = 32 / 0.19
Sealed (Qtc 0.707)
- Enclosure volume Vb
- 21.1 l
- System resonance Fc
- 126 Hz
- Cut-off frequency F3
- 126 Hz
Bass reflex (QB3 after Small)recommended
- Enclosure volume Vb
- 21.3 l
- Tuning frequency Fb
- 73 Hz
- Cut-off frequency F3
- 103 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 15NLW4500fs 35 Hz · Qts 0.2 · Vas 126 l · in the database
- FaitalPRO 15XL2400fs 32 Hz · Qts 0.21 · Vas 113.9 l · in the database
- Beyma 15QLEX1600Fefs 33 Hz · Qts 0.21 · Vas 102 l · in the shop
- 18 Sound 15W930fs 33 Hz · Qts 0.22 · Vas 240 l · in the shop
- B&C Speakers 15NW100fs 33 Hz · Qts 0.22 · Vas 139 l · in the database
- Beyma 15P80Ndfs 39 Hz · Qts 0.21 · Vas 184 l · in the shop
Specifications
| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BEYMA |
| Category | Low Frequency |
| Series | P |
| Magnet | Ferrite |
| Impedance (Ω) | 8 |
| Power handling (W) | 800 |
| Sensitivity (dB) | 101 |
| Frequency from (Hz) | 30 |
| Frequency to (Hz) | 4000 |
| Abmessungen & Korb | |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15 |
| Voice coil (inch) | 4 |
| Mounting depth (mm) | 163 |
| Weight (kg) | 12.5 |
| Thiele-Small-Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Re (Ω) | 5.3 |
| Le (mH) | 1.2 |
| Fs (Hz) | 32 |
| Qms | 5.5 |
| Qes | 0.19 |
| Qts | 0.18 |
| Vas (l) | 305 |
| Xmax (mm) | 7.5 |
| Vd (cm³) | 660 |
| BL (Tm) | 22.1 |
| Mms (kg) | 0.088 |
| Sd (m²) | 0.088 |