B&C 15NW100

15" · 4 Ω · 1000 W · 95 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	34 Hz
Qts	0.23
Qes	0.23
Qms	5.41
Vas	126.1 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	9 mm
Re	3.7 Ω
Bl	24.54 T·m
Mms	180 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	95 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	148 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 14.9 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
B&C 15NW100	33 -1	0.22 -0.01	139 +12.9	9 =	97 +2	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15 SW 115	35 +1	0.237 +0.01	110 -16.1	8.8 -0.2	96.6 +1.6	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8.8 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15SW115	35 +1	0.24 +0.01	110 -16.1	13.5 +4.5	96 +1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 15TBX100	34 =	0.27 +0.04	129.6 +3.5	9 =	93 -2	close		+
B&C 15SW115	34 =	0.22 -0.01	105 -21.1	13.5 +4.5	96 +1	close		+
RCF LF15N401	34 =	0.22 -0.01	160 +33.9	9 =	97 +2	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 15NLW4500	35 +1	0.2 -0.03	126 -0.1	14.5 +5.5	96.6 +1.6	close		+
Oberton 15PD601	38.2 +4.2	0.228 =	133.31 +7.21	8.5 -0.5	98 +3	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 600 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.5 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
BMS 15N840V2-8	35.6 +1.6	0.268 +0.04	130 +3.9	8.7 -0.3	97.2 +2.2	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8.7 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15 NW 100	33 -1	0.218 -0.01	139 +12.9	7.4 -1.6	97.3 +2.3	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.4 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15NW100 →

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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