Oberton 15MB601

15" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	40.57 Hz
Qts	0.185
Qes	0.19
Qms	7.29
Vas	138.98 L
Sd	829.6 cm²
Xmax	5.5 mm
Re	5.15 Ω
Bl	27.1 T·m
Mms	106.41 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	214 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 10.2 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
RCF MB 15N401	42 +1.43	0.195 +0.01	136 -2.98	5.3 -0.2	101 +3	close	Xmax 5.3 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD154	39 -1.57	0.205 +0.02	149 +10.02	6.5 +1	99 +1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Oberton 15NMB601	43.25 +2.68	0.174 -0.01	145.15 +6.17	5.25 -0.25	100 +2	close	Xmax 5.25 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF LF 15N451	35 -5.57	0.182 =	125 -13.98	6.6 +1.1	98.4 +0.4	close		+
B&C 15FW76	40 -0.57	0.21 +0.02	138 -0.98	7 +1.5	100 +2	close		+
Precision Devices PD158	39.85 -0.72	0.205 +0.02	161.94 +22.96	6.5 +1	98.5 +0.5	close		+
B&C 15NW76	39 -1.57	0.21 +0.02	143 +4.02	8 +2.5	99 +1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 6051	39 -1.57	0.209 +0.02	135.6 -3.38	5.3 -0.2	100.5 +2.5	close	Xmax 5.3 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Radian 2216Neo	40 -0.57	0.19 +0.01	114 -24.98	9 +3.5	96.5 -1.5	close		+
B&C 15 PL 100	37 -3.57	0.204 +0.02	152.9 +13.92	6 +0.5	99.4 +1.4	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15MB601 →

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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