B&C 15 TBW 100

15" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 96.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	39 Hz
Qts	0.307
Qes	0.33
Qms	4.4
Vas	96 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	8.4 mm
Re	5 Ω
Bl	25.7 T·m
Mms	177.8 g
Pe	1500 W
Sensitivity	96.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	118 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 22.3 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
B&C 15TBW100	39 =	0.31 =	96 =	12 +3.6	96 -0.4	close		+
B&C 15 TBX 100 v2013	39 =	0.307 =	96 =	6.9 -1.5	96.4 =	close	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.9 mm < 8.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15HP1060	40 +1	0.31 =	100.3 +4.3	12.45 +4.05	97 +0.6	close	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
LaVoce WAF154.00	38 -1	0.294 -0.01	103 +7	9 +0.6	96 -0.4	close		+
Faital PRO 15HP1030	40 +1	0.3 -0.01	88.3 -7.7	12.45 +4.05	96 -0.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
Oberton 15NXB1000	38.34 -0.66	0.283 -0.02	105.5 +9.5	9 +0.6	97 +0.6	close	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 15HP1030	40 +1	0.34 +0.03	95 -1	12.45 +4.05	96 -0.4	close	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 15PZB100	39 =	0.29 -0.02	110 +14	8 -0.4	97 +0.6	close	700 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8 mm < 8.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15XL1400	38 -1	0.33 +0.02	91.2 -4.8	12.92 +4.52	96 -0.4	close		+
Faital PRO 15XL1400	38 -1	0.3 -0.01	84.3 -11.7	12.92 +4.52	96 -0.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15 TBW 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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