← all drivers

BMS 15N830V2 v2015

15" · 8 Ω · 1100 W · 98.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs37 Hz
Qts0.271
Qes0.29
Qms4.2
Vas159 L
Sd880 cm²
Xmax7.5 mm
Re4.8 Ω
Bl22 T·m
Mms126.3 g
Pe1100 W
Sensitivity98.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP128 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 27.4 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
RCF L 15P40036 -10.261 -0.01160 +17.2 -0.398.6 =close800 W vs 1100 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.2 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 15PS76-838 +10.26 -0.01164 +57.5 =99 +0.4close550 W vs 1100 W: lower power handling+
Fane COLOSSUS 15XBN38 +10.279 +0.01168 +97.5 =98.1 -0.5close800 W vs 1100 W: lower power handling+
BMS 15N830vv237 =0.27 =159 =8 +0.596 -2.6close+
BMS 15N830V239.5 +2.50.27 =159 =8 +0.597.1 -1.5close6 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 550 W vs 1100 W: lower power handling+
Oberton 15B50038.2 +1.20.268 =145.82 -13.187.25 -0.2599 +0.4close500 W vs 1100 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.25 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 15NLW9300 v201539 +20.263 -0.01170 +117.2 -0.398.9 +0.3close800 W vs 1100 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.2 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 15ND94038 +10.28 +0.01174 +159.5 +299 +0.4close600 W vs 1100 W: lower power handling+
RCF LF 15G40136 -10.259 -0.01150 -96.9 -0.698.3 -0.3close800 W vs 1100 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.9 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 15 PS 7638 +10.266 -0.01164 +56.3 -1.298.9 +0.3close550 W vs 1100 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.3 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15N830V2 v2015 →

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.

Used in enclosures (0)

No enclosure in the catalog uses this driver yet.