18 Sound 15MB606

15" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 101 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	43 Hz
Qts	0.35
Qes	0.37
Qms	6.2
Vas	223 L
Sd	850 cm²
Xmax	4.5 mm
Re	5 Ω
Bl	15.1 T·m
Mms	63 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	101 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	116 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 72.4 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
JBL M115-8A	46 +3	0.388 +0.04	225 +2	5.1 +0.6	100.8 -0.2	close	225 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
Peavey 1505-8 DT v1993	44.2 +1.2	0.371 +0.02	198 -25	5.1 +0.6	100.3 -0.7	close		+
JBL 2035HPL	43 =	0.335 -0.01	184 -39	5.1 +0.6	100.4 -0.6	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
Eminence DELTALITE 2515/16	42 -1	0.376 +0.03	204 -19	4.8 +0.3	99.5 -1.5	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
Fane STUDIO 15L	45 +2	0.338 -0.01	190 -33	4.3 -0.2	100.6 -0.4	close	200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.3 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence DELTALITE-II 2515	42 -1	0.376 +0.03	204 -19	4.8 +0.3	99.4 -1.6	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
Fostex L 467	40 -3	0.339 -0.01	243.5 +20.5	4.4 -0.1	99.2 -1.8	close	150 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.4 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence VORTEX 15	39.3 -3.7	0.321 -0.03	219.7 -3.3	5.5 +1	100 -1	close	250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
Fostex L 467 B	40 -3	0.339 -0.01	245 +22	4.4 -0.1	99.2 -1.8	close	150 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.4 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF MB 15N301 (prodance)	40.1 -2.9	0.35 =	203.2 -19.8	6 +1.5	98.8 -2.2	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15MB606 →

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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