B&C 15DS100

15" · 4 Ω · 1500 W · 96.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	39 Hz
Qts	0.23
Qes	0.23
Qms	8.16
Vas	73 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	13 mm
Re	2.4 Ω
Bl	24.3 T·m
Mms	233 g
Pe	1500 W
Sensitivity	96.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	170 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 8.6 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 15DS100	39 =	0.26 +0.03	76 +3	14.5 +1.5	96.8 =	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 15XL1400	38 -1	0.3 +0.07	84.3 +11.3	12.92 -0.08	96 -0.8	usable	Xmax 12.92 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15TBW100	39 =	0.28 +0.05	88 +15	12 -1	95 -1.8	usable	Xmax 12 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15SW115	34 -5	0.22 -0.01	105 +32	13.5 +0.5	96 -0.8	usable		+
B&C 15SW115	35 -4	0.24 +0.01	110 +37	13.5 +0.5	96 -0.8	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 15HP1030	40 +1	0.3 +0.07	88.3 +15.3	12.45 -0.55	96 -0.8	usable	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15HP1060	40 +1	0.34 +0.11	76.3 +3.3	12.45 -0.55	97 +0.2	usable	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15QLEX1600Fe	33 -6	0.21 -0.02	102 +29	13 =	96 -0.8	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 15NLW4500	35 -4	0.26 +0.03	111 +38	14.5 +1.5	96.3 -0.5	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15SW100	37 -2	0.28 +0.05	99.5 +26.5	12.5 -0.5	95 -1.8	usable	Xmax 12.5 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15DS100 →

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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