B&C 15SW100

15" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 95 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	37 Hz
Qts	0.31
Qes	0.34
Qms	4.8
Vas	110 L
Sd	855 cm²
Xmax	12.5 mm
Re	5.4 Ω
Bl	25.6 T·m
Mms	176 g
Pe	1500 W
Sensitivity	95 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	109 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 26.2 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
BMS 15N850vv2	37 =	0.33 +0.02	110.96 +0.96	12 -0.5	95 =	close	Xmax 12 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15LEX1600Fe	38 +1	0.33 +0.02	106 -4	13 +0.5	96 +1	close		+
B&C 15SW100	37 =	0.28 -0.03	99.5 -10.5	12.5 =	95 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Oberton 15NXB1201	38.49 +1.49	0.324 +0.01	111.94 +1.94	12 -0.5	97 +2	close	Xmax 12 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15 SW 100	37 =	0.318 +0.01	110 =	9.5 -3	95.8 +0.8	close	Xmax 9.5 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15TBW100	39 +2	0.31 =	96 -14	12 -0.5	96 +1	close	Xmax 12 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15HP1060	40 +3	0.31 =	100.3 -9.7	12.45 -0.05	97 +2	close	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15NBX100	37 =	0.27 -0.04	109.6 -0.4	10 -2.5	95 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15XL1400	38 +1	0.33 +0.02	91.2 -18.8	12.92 +0.42	96 +1	close		+
BMS 15N850	37 =	0.325 +0.02	111 +1	8.8 -3.7	95.7 +0.7	close	Xmax 8.8 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15SW100 →

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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