18 Sound 15NLW9300 v2015

15" · 8 Ω · 800 W · 98.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	39 Hz
Qts	0.263
Qes	0.274
Qms	6.7
Vas	170 L
Sd	900 cm²
Xmax	7.2 mm
Re	6 Ω
Bl	24.4 T·m
Mms	111.2 g
Pe	800 W
Sensitivity	98.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	142 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 27.3 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
18 Sound 15ND940	39 =	0.26 =	170 =	9.5 +2.3	99 +0.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 600 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 15PS76-8	38 -1	0.26 =	164 -6	7.5 +0.3	99 +0.1	close	550 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
18 Sound 15NLW9300	39 =	0.26 =	170 =	8 +0.8	97 -1.9	close		+
B&C 15 PS 76	38 -1	0.266 =	164 -6	6.3 -0.9	98.9 =	close	550 W vs 800 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.3 mm < 7.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XBN	38 -1	0.279 +0.02	168 -2	7.5 +0.3	98.1 -0.8	close		+
RCF L 15P400	36 -3	0.261 =	160 -10	7.2 =	98.6 -0.3	close		+
BMS 15N830V2 v2015	37 -2	0.271 +0.01	159 -11	7.5 +0.3	98.6 -0.3	close		+
18 Sound 15ND940	38 -1	0.28 +0.02	174 +4	9.5 +2.3	99 +0.1	close	600 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
Oberton 15B500	38.2 -0.8	0.268 +0.01	145.82 -24.18	7.25 +0.05	99 +0.1	close	500 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
Sica 15 K 3 PL	40 +1	0.27 +0.01	166.1 -3.9	6.5 -0.7	99.7 +0.8	close	400 W vs 800 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.5 mm < 7.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15NLW9300 v2015 →

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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