Oberton 15XL701

15" · 8 Ω · 700 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	45.25 Hz
Qts	0.28
Qes	0.288
Qms	10.07
Vas	116.99 L
Sd	829.6 cm²
Xmax	8.75 mm
Re	5.3 Ω
Bl	23.07 T·m
Mms	101.61 g
Pe	700 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	157 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 21.8 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
18 Sound 15LW1401	42 -3.25	0.27 -0.01	131 +14.01	9 +0.25	98 =	close		+
RCF LF 15X401 v2013	41.8 -3.45	0.313 +0.03	116.4 -0.59	8.7 -0.05	98.1 +0.1	close	Xmax 8.7 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 15MB701	44.24 -1.01	0.268 -0.01	100.22 -16.77	9.25 +0.5	97.5 -0.5	close		+
Faital PRO 15HP1020	40 -5.25	0.27 -0.01	126.6 +9.61	9 +0.25	98 =	close		+
Sica 15 PF 3	45 -0.25	0.31 +0.03	117.6 +0.61	8 -0.75	99.1 +1.1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 15NXL701	43.4 -1.85	0.3 +0.02	127.09 +10.1	9.25 +0.5	99 +1	close		+
18 Sound 15LW1410	42 -3.25	0.27 -0.01	131 +14.01	8.5 -0.25	98.5 +0.5	close	Xmax 8.5 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15NA100	47 +1.75	0.28 =	88 -28.99	10 +1.25	98 =	close		+
18 Sound 15LW1402	42 -3.25	0.28 =	126 +9.01	7 -1.75	98.4 +0.4	close	Xmax 7 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 15XB1000	37.2 -8.05	0.283 =	111.02 -5.97	9 +0.25	97 -1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 15XL701 →

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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