BMS 15CN860

15" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 98.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	46 Hz
Qts	0.276
Qes	0.3
Qms	3.5
Vas	102 L
Sd	804 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	5.7 Ω
Bl	24.2 T·m
Mms	106.3 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	98.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	153 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 18.3 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
Sica 15 F 4 CP	46.4 +0.4	0.27 -0.01	97 -5	7 +1	99.4 +0.7	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 14 NDL 88	45 -1	0.298 +0.02	102 =	6.7 +0.7	98.8 +0.1	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 15P1000FEV2	42 -4	0.278 =	100.2 -1.8	6.5 +0.5	97.9 -0.8	close		+
Sica 15 K 4 PL	46.5 +0.5	0.3 +0.02	102.3 +0.3	8 +2	99.2 +0.5	close		+
B&C 14 CXN 88	46 =	0.265 -0.01	100 -2	5.2 -0.8	99.9 +1.2	close	500 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.2 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 15MB701	44.24 -1.76	0.268 -0.01	100.22 -1.78	9.25 +3.25	97.5 -1.2	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Oberton 15XL701	45.25 -0.75	0.28 =	116.99 +14.99	8.75 +2.75	98 -0.7	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 15 NA 100	47 +1	0.277 =	88 -14	5.1 -0.9	98.9 +0.2	close	Xmax 5.1 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Ciare NDH 15-4	48.6 +2.6	0.312 +0.04	96.9 -5.1	5.9 -0.1	98.6 -0.1	close	Xmax 5.9 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15NA100	47 +1	0.28 =	88 -14	10 +4	98 -0.7	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15CN860 →

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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