RCF MB 15N301
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 15" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 48 Hz |
| Qts | 0.36 |
| Qes | 0.39 |
| Qms | 4.6 |
| Vas | 134 L |
| Sd | 860 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.6 mm |
| Re | 5.8 Ω |
| Bl | 19.5 T·m |
| Mms | 85.1 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 123 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 46.9 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 15W1300 | 46 -2 | 0.361 = | 138 +4 | 6 +0.4 | 99 -0.2 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 15W1301 | 48 = | 0.355 -0.01 | 123 -11 | 6 +0.4 | 99.3 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Oberton 15NCX | 43.7 -4.3 | 0.361 = | 138.5 +4.5 | 6.1 +0.5 | 98.8 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Eighteen Sound 15NCX750 | 49 +1 | 0.37 +0.01 | 141 +7 | 5.5 -0.1 | 98 -1.2 | close | Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF v1 | 46 -2 | 0.372 +0.01 | 127.5 -6.5 | 6.4 +0.8 | 98.6 -0.6 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF | 46 -2 | 0.373 +0.01 | 142.2 +8.2 | 6.7 +1.1 | 98.9 -0.3 | close | + | |
| JBL 2226HPL vp prodance | 49 +1 | 0.396 +0.04 | 140.1 +6.1 | 5.8 +0.2 | 99.2 = | close | + | |
| P.Audio C15-600EL | 44.9 -3.1 | 0.352 -0.01 | 137.4 +3.4 | 5 -0.6 | 99 -0.2 | close | Xmax 5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| MC Kenzie C15.500BS | 45 -3 | 0.35 -0.01 | 145 +11 | 6.5 +0.9 | 98.8 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Sica 15 N 3 PL | 46.9 -1.1 | 0.37 +0.01 | 140.4 +6.4 | 10 +4.4 | 99.8 +0.6 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the MB 15N301 →
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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