B&C 15 PL 100

15" · 8 Ω · 700 W · 99.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	37 Hz
Qts	0.204
Qes	0.21
Qms	6.6
Vas	152.9 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	5.3 Ω
Bl	27 T·m
Mms	124 g
Pe	700 W
Sensitivity	99.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	176 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 13.9 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
Precision Devices PD154	39 +2	0.205 =	149 -3.9	6.5 +0.5	99 -0.4	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
Precision Devices PD158	39.85 +2.85	0.205 =	161.94 +9.04	6.5 +0.5	98.5 -0.9	close		+
B&C 15NW76	39 +2	0.21 +0.01	143 -9.9	8 +2	99 -0.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 6321MND	34 -3	0.207 =	150 -2.9	7.2 +1.2	98.1 -1.3	close		+
Precision Devices PD153 ER	39 +2	0.222 +0.02	160 +7.1	6.5 +0.5	99 -0.4	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 15FW76	40 +3	0.21 +0.01	138 -14.9	7 +1	100 +0.6	close	500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
PD PD 154	39 +2	0.206 =	149 -3.9	4.6 -1.4	99.2 -0.2	close	500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.6 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 154	39 +2	0.206 =	149 -3.9	4.6 -1.4	99.2 -0.2	close	500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.6 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 15XL601	40.9 +3.9	0.216 +0.01	150.32 -2.58	5.25 -0.75	100 +0.6	close	Xmax 5.25 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
DAS Audio 15GN	36 -1	0.213 +0.01	197 +44.1	6 =	99.2 -0.2	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15 PL 100 →

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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