RCF LF 15N401

15" · 8 Ω · 900 W · 98.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	15"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	34 Hz
Qts	0.221
Qes	0.23
Qms	5.8
Vas	160 L
Sd	910 cm²
Xmax	7.1 mm
Re	5.1 Ω
Bl	27.4 T·m
Mms	159 g
Pe	900 W
Sensitivity	98.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	148 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 17.3 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 LF15N401	34 =	0.22 =	160 =	9 +1.9	97 -1.3	close		+
PHL Audio 6321MND	34 =	0.207 -0.01	150 -10	7.2 +0.1	98.1 -0.2	close		+
B&C 15 NW 100	33 -1	0.218 =	139 -21	7.4 +0.3	97.3 -1	close		+
Precision Devices PD153 ER	39 +5	0.222 =	160 =	6.5 -0.6	99 +0.7	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.5 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 15NW100	33 -1	0.22 =	139 -21	9 +1.9	97 -1.3	close		+
RCF L 15P400	36 +2	0.261 +0.04	160 =	7.2 +0.1	98.6 +0.3	close		+
RCF LF 15X400	37 +3	0.247 +0.03	164 +4	7 -0.1	99.1 +0.8	close	Xmax 7 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15ND930	36 +2	0.22 =	206 +46	7.5 +0.4	98 -0.3	close	500 W vs 900 W: lower power handling	+
RCF LF 15G400	37 +3	0.247 +0.03	164 +4	6.9 -0.2	99.1 +0.8	close	Xmax 6.9 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 15LW2400	34 =	0.23 +0.01	191 +31	9.5 +2.4	97 -1.3	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the LF 15N401 →

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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