- Net volume
- 120L
- Tuning
- 40Hz
B&C gives the volume and tuning; the port is sized for the driver when you open it.
15-inch LF driver · 15DS series · 100 mm voice coil · 1,500 W
B&C 15DS100 4Ω
39–1000 Hz
£340.51
SteadyJP Leisure · In stock · All 6 offers
- Fs
- 39Hz
- Xmax
- 13mm
- SPL
- 95dB
- Pe
- 1500W
- BL
- 24.3T·m
- Vd
- 1112cm³
- Qts
- 0.23
- Vas
- 73L
Published graphs
B&C 15DS100 is a 15-inch 4 ohm LF driver rated at 1500 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 39 Hz, Qts 0.23, Vas 73 L, Xmax 13 mm, sensitivity 94.8 dB, plus 1112 cm³ Vd and 170 EBP. bits tracks UK, EU and US shop prices, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £340.51.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 39Hz
- Qts
- 0.23
- Qes
- 0.23
- Qms
- 8.2
- Vas
- 73L
- Re
- 2.4Ω
- Le
- 2.80mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 24.3T·m
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 233g
- Xmax
- 13mm
- Vd †
- 1112cm³
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Flux density
- 0.70T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 94.8dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96.8dB
- Power
- 1500W
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Min. impedance
- 3.4Ω
- Range
- 39–1000Hz
- EBP †
- 170 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Cutout
- 353mm
- Bolt circle
- 374mm
- Depth
- 190mm
- Weight
- 9.6kg
Sensitivity shows 94.8 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 96.8 dB, 2.0 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 24.3T·m
- Fs
- 39Hz
- Le
- 2.80mH
- Re
- 2.4Ω
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 233g
- Qes
- 0.23
- Qms
- 8.2
- Qts
- 0.23
- SPL
- 94.8dB
- Vas
- 73L
- Xmax
- 13mm
- Power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Flux density
- 0.70T
- Sensitivity
- 96.8dB
- Low limit
- 39Hz
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 94.8dB
- High limit
- 1000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96.8dB
- Min. impedance
- 3.4Ω
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Weight
- 9.6kg
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Depth
- 190mm
- Cutout
- 353mm
- Bolt circle
- 374mm
- Bl
- 24.3 Tm
- Fs
- 39 Hz
- Le
- 2.8 mH
- Re
- 2.4 Ω
- Sd
- 855 cm² (132.53 in²)
- Ebp
- 170 Hz
- Mms
- 233 g
- Qes
- 0.23
- Qms
- 8.16
- Qts
- 0.23
- Vas
- 73 dm³ (2.58 ft³)
- Η0
- 1.8 %
- Cone
- RCK15DS1004
- Xmax
- 13 mm
- Xvar
- 14 mm
- Depth
- 190 mm (7.5 in)
- Spider
- Double Silicone
- Cone shape
- Radial
- Net weight
- 9.55 kg (21.05 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 96.8 dB
- Flux density
- 0.7 T
- Shipping box
- 425x425x224 mm (16.73x16.73x8.82 in)
- Winding depth
- 34 mm (1.34 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Triple Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 39 Hz - 1000 Hz
- Magnet material
- Neodymium Inside Slug
- Shipping weight
- 10.85 kg (23.92 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 380 mm (15 in)
- Overall diameter
- 393 mm (15.47 in)
- Winding material
- Aluminium
- Minimum impedance
- 3.4 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 4 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 16 mm (0.63 in)
- Recommended tuning
- 40 Hz
- Voice coil diameter
- 100 mm (4 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 374 mm (16.7 in)
- Recommended enclosure
- 120 dm³ (4.24 ft³)
- Woofer cone treatment
- TWP Waterproof Both Sides
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 353 mm (13.9 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 1500 W
- Continuous power handling
- 3000 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 16 mm (0.63 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 6 dm³ (0.21 ft³)
B&C’s suggested box
From B&C’s 15DS100 page
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the 15DS100. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver15DS100
Best price
£340.51
Fs
39 Hz
Qts
0.23
Vas
73 L
BL
24.3 T·m
Xmax
13 mm
Sensitivity
94.8 dB
Power
1500 W
PRV Audio15SW2000
£180.71 · 47% less, betterFs53 Hz +36%, worse
Qts0.55 +139%, worse
Vas61.5 L −16%, better
BL23.2 T·m −5%
Xmax12.5 mm −4%
Sensitivity94.1 dB −0.7
B&C15FW76
£180.80 · 47% less, betterFs40 Hz –
Qts0.21 −9%
Vas138 L +89%, worse
BL26.2 T·m +8%
Xmax7 mm −46%, worse
Sensitivity98.1 dB +3.3, better
B&C15NDL76
£181.65 · 47% less, betterFs37 Hz −5%
Qts0.22 −4%
Vas195 L +167%, worse
BL22.5 T·m −7%
Xmax7 mm −46%, worse
Sensitivity98.2 dB +3.4, better
Eighteen Sound15W930
£193.05 · 43% less, betterFs33 Hz −15%, better
Qts0.22 −4%
Vas240 L +229%, worse
BL22.1 T·m −9%
Xmax7.5 mm −42%, worse
Sensitivity97.8 dB +3, better
Beyma15QLEX1600FE
£245.00 · 28% less, betterFs33 Hz −15%, better
Qts0.21 −9%
Vas102 L +40%, worse
BL35.6 T·m +47%, better
Xmax13 mm –
Sensitivity94.2 dB −0.6
B&C15TBW100
£251.40 · 26% less, betterFs39 Hz –
Qts0.28 +22%, worse
Vas88 L +21%, worse
BL22.6 T·m −7%
Xmax12 mm −8%
Sensitivity94.4 dB –
B&C15NW100
£252.95 · 26% less, betterFs34 Hz −13%, better
Qts0.23 –
Vas126.1 L +73%, worse
BL24.5 T·m –
Xmax9 mm −31%, worse
Sensitivity95.4 dB +0.6
Eighteen Sound15NMB1000
£285.89 · 16% less, betterFs46 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.24 +4%
Vas124 L +70%, worse
BL25.2 T·m +4%
Xmax6.5 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +4.2, better
CIARENDH15-4S
£289.95 · 15% less, betterFs28 Hz −28%, better
Qts0.25 +9%
Vas220 L +201%, worse
BL24.2 T·m –
Xmax11.5 mm −12%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB –
FaitalPRO15HP1060
£293.57 · 14% less, betterFs40 Hz –
Qts0.34 +48%, worse
Vas76.3 L +5%
BL20.7 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax12.4 mm −4%
Sensitivity93.5 dB −1.3
RCFMB15N351
£299.00 · 12% less, betterFs42 Hz +8%
Qts0.22 −4%
Vas191 L +162%, worse
BL22.5 T·m −7%
Xmax6 mm −54%, worse
Sensitivity99.7 dB +4.9, better
Beyma14MLEX1000ND
£301.09 · 12% less, betterFs47 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.22 −4%
Vas75 L –
BL26.5 T·m +9%
Xmax11 mm −15%, worse
Sensitivity97.3 dB +2.5, better
B&C15SW100
£329.84 · 3% lessFs37 Hz −5%
Qts0.28 +22%, worse
Vas99.5 L +36%, worse
BL22.1 T·m −9%
Xmax12.5 mm −4%
Sensitivity94.4 dB –
Beyma15P80ND
£331.00 · 3% lessFs39 Hz –
Qts0.21 −9%
Vas184 L +152%, worse
BL23.8 T·m –
Xmax7.5 mm −42%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +4.2, better
Beyma15MLEX1000ND
£333.33 · 2% lessFs38 Hz –
Qts0.21 −9%
Vas167 L +129%, worse
BL26 T·m +7%
Xmax11 mm −15%, worse
Sensitivity98.4 dB +3.6, better
RCFLF15N401
£339.00 · Same priceFs34 Hz −13%, better
Qts0.22 −4%
Vas160 L +119%, worse
BL27.8 T·m +14%, better
Xmax9 mm −31%, worse
Sensitivity96.4 dB +1.6
FaitalPRO15XL1200
£355.66 · 4% moreFs40 Hz –
Qts0.40 +74%, worse
Vas86.9 L +19%, worse
BL23.6 T·m –
Xmax12.4 mm −4%
Sensitivity93.4 dB −1.4
FaitalPRO15XL1400
£382.82 · 12% more, worseFs38 Hz –
Qts0.30 +30%, worse
Vas84.3 L +15%, worse
BL21.7 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax12.9 mm –
Sensitivity93.8 dB −1
B&C15SW115
£395.70 · 16% more, worseFs34 Hz −13%, better
Qts0.22 −4%
Vas105 L +44%, worse
BL25.5 T·m +5%
Xmax13.5 mm +4%
Sensitivity94.6 dB –
Eighteen Sound15NLW4500
£446.48 · 31% more, worseFs35 Hz −10%, better
Qts0.20 −13%, better
Vas126 L +73%, worse
BL24.4 T·m –
Xmax14.5 mm +12%, better
Sensitivity96.1 dB +1.3
Precision DevicesPD.155NR1
No current priceFs37 Hz −5%
Qts0.23 –
Vas140 L +92%, worse
BL28.6 T·m +18%, better
Xmax12 mm −8%
Sensitivity96.8 dB +2, better
Precision DevicesPD.153C001
No current priceFs38 Hz –
Qts0.22 −3%
Vas196 L +168%, worse
BL24.2 T·m –
Xmax7.7 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +3.9, better
CelestionCF1540F
No current priceFs29 Hz −25%, better
Qts0.23 –
Vas227.9 L +212%, worse
BL23.1 T·m −5%
Xmax8.6 mm −34%, worse
Sensitivity95.7 dB +0.9
Oberton15XL600
No current priceFs41 Hz +5%
Qts0.22 −6%
Vas150.3 L +106%, worse
BL24.7 T·m –
Xmax5.3 mm −60%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +3.9, better
Oberton15XL601
No current priceFs41 Hz +5%
Qts0.22 −6%
Vas150.3 L +106%, worse
BL24.7 T·m –
Xmax5.3 mm −60%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +3.9, better
Oberton15PD600
No current priceFs38 Hz –
Qts0.23 –
Vas133.3 L +83%, worse
BL28.7 T·m +18%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −35%, worse
Sensitivity97.1 dB +2.3, better
Oberton15PD601
No current priceFs38 Hz –
Qts0.23 –
Vas133.3 L +83%, worse
BL28.7 T·m +18%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −35%, worse
Sensitivity97.1 dB +2.3, better
Precision DevicesPD.153ER/2
No current priceFs40 Hz –
Qts0.21 −9%
Vas218.8 L +200%, worse
BL22.4 T·m −8%
Xmax5.7 mm −56%, worse
Sensitivity100.1 dB +5.3, better
Acoustic EleganceTD15H-8
No current priceFs21 Hz −46%, better
Qts0.26 +13%, worse
Vas467 L +540%, worse
BL20.1 T·m −17%, worse
Xmax14 mm +8%
Sensitivity94.1 dB −0.7
PeerlessFSL-1530R01-08
No current priceFs41 Hz +5%
Qts0.24 +4%
Vas180 L +147%, worse
BL21.8 T·m −10%, worse
Xmax4.7 mm −64%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +4.2, better
Tune the match
Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.
Qts
Qes
VasL
Xmaxmm
BLTm
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Blue Aran 3-5 months | £380.56 | 12% above the lowest price | Usually available in 3-5 months | Visit shop at Blue Aran |
Audio Video Parts Import VAT and duty may apply | £295.09 | Special order | Visit shop at Audio Video Parts | |
Parts Express Import VAT and duty may apply | £424.10 | 25% above the lowest price | 4 in stock | Visit shop at Parts Express |
Best price over time
Tracked since 1 Apr
Recent changes
- 23 JunJP Leisure£331.40 → £340.51Up 2.7% from £331.40
- 23 JunBlue Aran£381.02 → £380.56Down 0.1% from £381.02
- 5 JunBlue Aran£357.91 → £381.02Up 6.5% from £357.91