B&C 15 TBW 100-4

15" · 4 Ω · 1500 W · 98.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	39 Hz
Qts	0.285
Qes	0.3
Qms	5.55
Vas	88 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	7.8 mm
Re	3.2 Ω
Bl	22.5 T·m
Mms	193.9 g
Pe	1500 W
Sensitivity	98.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	130 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 17.1 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 15TBW100	39 =	0.28 =	88 =	12 +4.2	95 -3.4	close		+
Oberton 15NXB1000	38.34 -0.66	0.283 =	105.5 +17.5	9 +1.2	97 -1.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 15 TBW 100	39 =	0.307 +0.02	96 +8	8.4 +0.6	96.4 -2	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15NA100	47 +8	0.28 =	88 =	10 +2.2	98 -0.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 800 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 15PZB100	39 =	0.29 +0.01	110 +22	8 +0.2	97 -1.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 700 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 15HP1030	40 +1	0.3 +0.02	88.3 +0.3	12.45 +4.65	96 -2.4	close	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 15"P1000Fe V2	45 +6	0.3 +0.02	80.7 -7.3	8 +0.2	98 -0.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 15XL1400	38 -1	0.3 +0.02	84.3 -3.7	12.92 +5.12	96 -2.4	close		+
LaVoce WAF154.00	38 -1	0.294 +0.01	103 +15	9 +1.2	96 -2.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15 TBX 100 v2013	39 =	0.307 +0.02	96 +8	6.9 -0.9	96.4 -2	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.9 mm < 7.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15 TBW 100-4 →

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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