Oberton 15NMB601

15" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 100 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	43.25 Hz
Qts	0.174
Qes	0.178
Qms	7.22
Vas	145.15 L
Sd	830 cm²
Xmax	5.25 mm
Re	5.49 Ω
Bl	27.43 T·m
Mms	89.65 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	100 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	243 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 9.4 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
RCF MB 15N401	42 -1.25	0.195 +0.02	136 -9.15	5.3 +0.05	101 +1	close		+
Oberton 15MB601	40.57 -2.68	0.185 +0.01	138.98 -6.17	5.5 +0.25	98 -2	close		+
Oberton 15XL601	40.9 -2.35	0.216 +0.04	150.32 +5.17	5.25 =	100 =	close		+
Oberton 15LX600	40.9 -2.35	0.216 +0.04	150.3 +5.15	5.3 +0.05	100.4 +0.4	close		+
B&C 15FW76	40 -3.25	0.21 +0.04	138 -7.15	7 +1.75	100 =	close		+
Precision Devices PD154	39 -4.25	0.205 +0.03	149 +3.85	6.5 +1.25	99 -1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 6051	39 -4.25	0.209 +0.04	135.6 -9.55	5.3 +0.05	100.5 +0.5	close		+
B&C 15 FW 76	40 -3.25	0.211 +0.04	138 -7.15	4.7 -0.55	100.1 +0.1	usable	Xmax 4.7 mm < 5.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15 NW 76	42 -1.25	0.218 +0.04	130 -15.15	4.9 -0.35	100 =	usable	Xmax 4.9 mm < 5.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 6050	40 -3.25	0.209 +0.04	130 -15.15	5.1 -0.15	100.7 +0.7	usable	Xmax 5.1 mm < 5.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15NMB601 →

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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