Oberton 15MB701

15" · 8 Ω · 700 W · 97.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	44.24 Hz
Qts	0.268
Qes	0.274
Qms	12.03
Vas	100.22 L
Sd	829.6 cm²
Xmax	9.25 mm
Re	5.4 Ω
Bl	26.05 T·m
Mms	124.1 g
Pe	700 W
Sensitivity	97.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	161 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 16.8 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 15NA100	47 +2.76	0.28 +0.01	88 -12.22	10 +0.75	98 +0.5	close		+
Oberton 15XL701	45.25 +1.01	0.28 +0.01	116.99 +16.77	8.75 -0.5	98 +0.5	close	Xmax 8.75 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 15NXB1000	38.34 -5.9	0.283 +0.01	105.5 +5.28	9 -0.25	97 -0.5	close	Xmax 9 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15NLW9401	40 -4.24	0.25 -0.02	114 +13.78	10 +0.75	97.5 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 15LW1401	42 -2.24	0.27 =	131 +30.78	9 -0.25	98 +0.5	close	Xmax 9 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 15P1000FEV2	42 -2.24	0.278 +0.01	100.2 -0.02	6.5 -2.75	97.9 +0.4	close	Xmax 6.5 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15HP1020	40 -4.24	0.27 =	126.6 +26.38	9 -0.25	98 +0.5	close	Xmax 9 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 15 F 4 CP	46.4 +2.16	0.27 =	97 -3.22	7 -2.25	99.4 +1.9	close	Xmax 7 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 15HP1060	40 -4.24	0.31 +0.04	100.3 +0.08	12.45 +3.2	97 -0.5	close		+
Oberton 15XB1000	37.2 -7.04	0.283 +0.01	111.02 +10.8	9 -0.25	97 -0.5	close	Xmax 9 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15MB701 →

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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