Oberton 15PD601

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

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	38.2 Hz
Qts	0.228
Qes	0.232
Qms	13.41
Vas	133.31 L
Sd	829.6 cm²
Xmax	8.5 mm
Re	6.35 Ω
Bl	28.7 T·m
Mms	125.14 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	165 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 15.5 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
18 Sound 15LW1401	39 +0.8	0.26 +0.03	127 -6.31	9 +0.5	98 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 15NLW9401	39 +0.8	0.26 +0.03	134 +0.69	10 +1.5	97.5 -0.5	close		+
B&C 15NW76	39 +0.8	0.21 -0.02	143 +9.69	8 -0.5	99 +1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15NW100	33 -5.2	0.22 -0.01	139 +5.69	9 +0.5	97 -1	close		+
Faital PRO 15FX600	38 -0.2	0.27 +0.04	128.3 -5.01	11.25 +2.75	98 =	close		+
Faital PRO 15HP1020	40 +1.8	0.27 +0.04	126.6 -6.71	9 +0.5	98 =	close		+
B&C 15NW76	42 +3.8	0.22 -0.01	130 -3.31	8 -0.5	100.5 +2.5	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15 TBX 40	38 -0.2	0.277 +0.05	131 -2.31	7.8 -0.7	97.8 -0.2	close	Xmax 7.8 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15NW100	34 -4.2	0.23 =	126.1 -7.21	9 +0.5	95 -3	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PHL Audio 6030	38 -0.2	0.264 +0.04	130 -3.31	7.2 -1.3	97.6 -0.4	close	Xmax 7.2 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15PD601 →

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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