B&C 15NW100

15" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 97 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	33 Hz
Qts	0.22
Qes	0.23
Qms	4.3
Vas	139 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	9 mm
Re	5.1 Ω
Bl	28 T·m
Mms	173 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	143 · 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 15 NW 100	33 =	0.218 =	139 =	7.4 -1.6	97.3 +0.3	close	Xmax 7.4 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF LF15N401	34 +1	0.22 =	160 +21	9 =	97 =	close		+
B&C 15NW100	34 +1	0.23 +0.01	126.1 -12.9	9 =	95 -2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Oberton 15PD601	38.2 +5.2	0.228 +0.01	133.31 -5.69	8.5 -0.5	98 +1	close	600 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.5 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15NLW4500	35 +2	0.2 -0.02	126 -13	14.5 +5.5	96.6 -0.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 15LW2400	34 +1	0.23 +0.01	191 +52	9.5 +0.5	97 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
RCF LF15G401	36 +3	0.26 +0.04	150 +11	9 =	97 =	close		+
RCF LF15Y408	36 +3	0.26 +0.04	150 +11	9 =	97 =	close		+
PHL Audio 6321MND	34 +1	0.207 -0.01	150 +11	7.2 -1.8	98.1 +1.1	close	Xmax 7.2 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF LF 15N401	34 +1	0.221 =	160 +21	7.1 -1.9	98.3 +1.3	close	Xmax 7.1 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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