B&C 14 CXN 88
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 46 Hz |
| Qts | 0.265 |
| Qes | 0.27 |
| Qms | 13 |
| Vas | 100 L |
| Sd | 707 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.2 mm |
| Re | 4.7 Ω |
| Bl | 20.5 T·m |
| Mms | 83.9 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 170 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 16.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sica 15 F 4 CP | 46.4 +0.4 | 0.27 +0.01 | 97 -3 | 7 +1.8 | 99.4 -0.5 | close | + | |
| BMS 15CN860 | 46 = | 0.276 +0.01 | 102 +2 | 6 +0.8 | 98.7 -1.2 | close | + | |
| RCF MB 15N405 | 46 = | 0.265 = | 124 +24 | 6.6 +1.4 | 100 +0.1 | close | + | |
| B&C 15 NA 100 | 47 +1 | 0.277 +0.01 | 88 -12 | 5.1 -0.1 | 98.9 -1 | close | Xmax 5.1 mm < 5.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Oberton 15MB701 | 44.24 -1.76 | 0.268 = | 100.22 +0.22 | 9.25 +4.05 | 97.5 -2.4 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 5240 | 46 = | 0.278 +0.01 | 116 +16 | 4.7 -0.5 | 99.3 -0.6 | close | Xmax 4.7 mm < 5.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Fane COLOSSUS 15-750BMN | 45 -1 | 0.27 +0.01 | 127 +27 | 5.8 +0.6 | 99.6 -0.3 | close | + | |
| B&C 14 NDL 88 | 45 -1 | 0.298 +0.03 | 102 +2 | 6.7 +1.5 | 98.8 -1.1 | close | + | |
| Sica 15 K 4 PL | 46.5 +0.5 | 0.3 +0.03 | 102.3 +2.3 | 8 +2.8 | 99.2 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Beyma 15P1000FEV2 | 42 -4 | 0.278 +0.01 | 100.2 +0.2 | 6.5 +1.3 | 97.9 -2 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 14 CXN 88 →
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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