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RCF MB 15N301

15" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 99.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size15"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs48 Hz
Qts0.36
Qes0.39
Qms4.6
Vas134 L
Sd860 cm²
Xmax5.6 mm
Re5.8 Ω
Bl19.5 T·m
Mms85.1 g
Pe500 W
Sensitivity99.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP123 · 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
18 Sound 15W130046 -20.361 =138 +46 +0.499 -0.2close+
18 Sound 15W130148 =0.355 -0.01123 -116 +0.499.3 +0.1close+
Oberton 15NCX43.7 -4.30.361 =138.5 +4.56.1 +0.598.8 -0.4close+
Eighteen Sound 15NCX75049 +10.37 +0.01141 +75.5 -0.198 -1.2closeXmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF v146 -20.372 +0.01127.5 -6.56.4 +0.898.6 -0.6close+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 15 LF46 -20.373 +0.01142.2 +8.26.7 +1.198.9 -0.3close+
JBL 2226HPL vp prodance49 +10.396 +0.04140.1 +6.15.8 +0.299.2 =close+
P.Audio C15-600EL44.9 -3.10.352 -0.01137.4 +3.45 -0.699 -0.2closeXmax 5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
MC Kenzie C15.500BS45 -30.35 -0.01145 +116.5 +0.998.8 -0.4close+
Sica 15 N 3 PL46.9 -1.10.37 +0.01140.4 +6.410 +4.499.8 +0.6close+

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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