B&C 15 CXN 88

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 100.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	40 Hz
Qts	0.254
Qes	0.26
Qms	10.3
Vas	178 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	5 Ω
Bl	21 T·m
Mms	91.1 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	100.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	154 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 26.4 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
PHL Audio 5050	38 -2	0.254 =	180 +2	5.9 -0.1	99.2 -1.2	close	Xmax 5.9 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 5140	38 -2	0.245 -0.01	180 +2	5.7 -0.3	100.6 +0.2	close	Xmax 5.7 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 5030	40 =	0.236 -0.02	180 +2	5.4 -0.6	100.2 -0.2	close	Xmax 5.4 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 15 K 3 PL	40 =	0.27 +0.02	166.1 -11.9	6.5 +0.5	99.7 -0.7	close		+
PD PD 158	39.9 -0.1	0.241 -0.01	161.9 -16.1	5.9 -0.1	99.4 -1	close	Xmax 5.9 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 158	39.9 -0.1	0.241 -0.01	161.9 -16.1	5.9 -0.1	99.4 -1	close	Xmax 5.9 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 5200	38 -2	0.272 +0.02	180 +2	6 =	101.6 +1.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 15NLW9300 v2015	39 -1	0.263 +0.01	170 -8	7.2 +1.2	98.9 -1.5	close		+
PD PD 153 C01	39 -1	0.265 +0.01	195 +17	5.5 -0.5	100.2 -0.2	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 153 C01	39 -1	0.265 +0.01	195 +17	5.5 -0.5	100.2 -0.2	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15 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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