B&C 15 DS 115

15" · 8 Ω · 1600 W · 96.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	33 Hz
Qts	0.174
Qes	0.18
Qms	5.2
Vas	94 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	6.8 mm
Re	4.9 Ω
Bl	37.8 T·m
Mms	253.6 g
Pe	1600 W
Sensitivity	96.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	183 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 6.1 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
B&C 15DS115	33 =	0.17 =	94 =	16.5 +9.7	97 +0.2	close		+
B&C 15 DS 115-4	34 +1	0.164 -0.01	83 -11	6 -0.8	98.8 +2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 6.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF LF15N451	35 +2	0.18 +0.01	125 +31	9 +2.2	97 +0.2	close		+
B&C 15DS115	34 +1	0.16 -0.01	83 -11	16.5 +9.7	96 -0.8	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Beyma 15QLEX1600Fe	33 =	0.21 +0.04	102 +8	13 +6.2	96 -0.8	usable		+
RCF LF 15N451	35 +2	0.182 +0.01	125 +31	6.6 -0.2	98.4 +1.6	usable	Xmax 6.6 mm < 6.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Resonant Engineering XXX-15	24.6 -8.4	0.181 +0.01	91.1 -2.9	8.5 +1.7	98.8 +2	usable	2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Radian 2216Neo	40 +7	0.19 +0.02	114 +20	9 +2.2	96.5 -0.3	usable	800 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 15 SW 115-4	34 +1	0.221 +0.05	105 +11	8.4 +1.6	98.5 +1.7	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15SW115	34 +1	0.22 +0.05	105 +11	13.5 +6.7	96 -0.8	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15 DS 115 →

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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