- Net volume
- 130L
- Tuning
- 45Hz
B&C gives the volume and tuning; the port is sized for the driver when you open it.
15-inch LF driver · 15FW series · 88 mm voice coil · 700 W
B&C 15FW88 8Ω
8 Ω · 49–3000 Hz
£181.46
SteadyJP Leisure · In stock · All 3 offers
- Fs
- 49Hz
- Xmax
- 8mm
- SPL
- 96dB
- Pe
- 700W
- BL
- 19.3T·m
- Vd
- 684cm³
- Qts
- 0.43
- Vas
- 104L
Published graphs
B&C 15FW88 is a 15-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 700 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 49 Hz, Qts 0.43, Vas 103.7 L, Xmax 8 mm, sensitivity 96.4 dB, plus 684 cm³ Vd and 109 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 £181.46.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 49Hz
- Qts
- 0.43
- Qes
- 0.45
- Qms
- 9.3
- Vas
- 103.7L
- Re
- 5.2Ω
- Le
- 0.81mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 19.3T·m
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 107g
- Xmax
- 8mm
- Vd †
- 684cm³
- Voice coil
- 88mm
- Flux density
- 1.04T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 96.4dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 98dB
- Power
- 700W
- Nominal power
- 700W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Min. impedance
- 6.4Ω
- Range
- 49–3000Hz
- EBP †
- 109 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Cutout
- 357mm
- Bolt circle
- 371mm
- Depth
- 174mm
- Weight
- 9kg
Sensitivity shows 96.4 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 98.0 dB, 1.6 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 19.3T·m
- Fs
- 49Hz
- Le
- 0.81mH
- Re
- 5.2Ω
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 107g
- Qes
- 0.45
- Qms
- 9.3
- Qts
- 0.43
- SPL
- 96.4dB
- Vas
- 103.7L
- Xmax
- 8mm
- Power
- 700W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Flux density
- 1.04T
- Sensitivity
- 98dB
- Low limit
- 49Hz
- Nominal power
- 700W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 96.4dB
- High limit
- 3000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 98dB
- Min. impedance
- 6.4Ω
- Voice coil
- 88mm
- Weight
- 9kg
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Depth
- 174mm
- Cutout
- 357mm
- Bolt circle
- 371mm
- Bl
- 19.27 Tm
- Fs
- 49 Hz
- Le
- 0.81 mH
- Re
- 5.2 Ω
- Sd
- 855 cm² (132.53 in²)
- Ebp
- 109 Hz
- Mms
- 106.8 g
- Qes
- 0.45
- Qms
- 9.3
- Qts
- 0.43
- Vas
- 103.7 dm³ (3.66 ft³)
- Η0
- 2.63 %
- Cone
- RCK15FW888
- Xmax
- 8 mm
- Xvar
- 9.5 mm
- Depth
- 174 mm (6.85 in)
- Spider
- Double Silicone
- Cone shape
- Exponential
- Net weight
- 9 kg (19.84 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 98 dB
- Flux density
- 1.04 T
- Shipping box
- 425x425x224 mm (16.73x16.73x8.82 in)
- Winding depth
- 21.5 mm (0.85 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Triple Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 49 Hz - 3000 Hz
- Magnet material
- Ferrite
- Shipping weight
- 10.3 kg (22.71 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 380 mm (15 in)
- Overall diameter
- 393 mm (15.47 in)
- Winding material
- Aluminium
- Minimum impedance
- 6.4 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 8 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 11 mm (0.43 in)
- Recommended tuning
- 45 Hz
- Voice coil diameter
- 88 mm (3.5 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 371 mm (14.61 in)
- Recommended enclosure
- 130 dm³ (4.59 ft³)
- Woofer cone treatment
- WP Waterproof Front Side
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 357 mm (14.06 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 700 W
- Continuous power handling
- 1400 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 14 mm (0.55 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 3.5 dm³ (0.12 ft³)
B&C’s suggested box
From B&C’s 15FW88 page
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Same-size drivers, compared with the 15FW88. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver15FW88
Best price
£181.46
Fs
49 Hz
Qts
0.43
Vas
103.7 L
BL
19.3 T·m
Xmax
8 mm
Sensitivity
96.4 dB
Power
700 W
GRS15PT-8
£53.75 · 70% less, betterFs28 Hz −43%, better
Qts0.41 −5%
Vas242.1 L +133%, worse
BL20.2 T·m +5%
Xmax7.8 mm –
Sensitivity92.9 dB −3.5, worse
Beyma15CMV2
£95.00 · 48% less, betterFs49 Hz –
Qts0.49 +14%, worse
Vas104 L –
BL18.8 T·m –
Xmax7 mm −13%, worse
Sensitivity95.5 dB −0.9
SB AudienceBIANCO-15SW400
£126.45 · 30% less, betterFs41 Hz −16%, better
Qts0.48 +12%, worse
Vas111.5 L +8%
BL19.8 T·m –
Xmax9.2 mm +15%, better
Sensitivity94 dB −2.4, worse
PRV Audio15W1600
£136.22 · 25% less, betterFs54 Hz +9%
Qts0.42 –
Vas91.2 L −12%, better
BL24.1 T·m +25%, better
Xmax7 mm −13%, worse
Sensitivity97.1 dB +0.7
CIAREPWA15.75
£148.22 · 18% less, betterFs44 Hz −10%, better
Qts0.39 −9%
Vas135 L +30%, worse
BL19.3 T·m –
Xmax7 mm −13%, worse
Sensitivity96.5 dB –
Beyma15MCS500
£149.39 · 18% less, betterFs46 Hz −6%
Qts0.48 +12%, worse
Vas134 L +29%, worse
BL17.6 T·m −9%
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity96.2 dB –
RCFL15P540
£173.78 · 4% lessFs50 Hz –
Qts0.39 −9%
Vas100 L −4%
BL21.4 T·m +11%, better
Xmax7 mm −13%, worse
Sensitivity96.9 dB +0.5
Beyma15MC500
£175.30 · 3% lessFs46 Hz −6%
Qts0.45 +5%
Vas134 L +29%, worse
BL18.3 T·m −5%
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity96.5 dB –
B&C15PS100
£184.64 · 2% moreFs39 Hz −20%, better
Qts0.43 –
Vas103 L –
BL21.2 T·m +10%, better
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity93.2 dB −3.2, worse
CIAREPW396
£188.87 · 4% moreFs43 Hz −12%, better
Qts0.41 −5%
Vas129 L +24%, worse
BL20.5 T·m +6%
Xmax6.5 mm −19%, worse
Sensitivity96 dB –
SB AudienceNERO-15MWN700D
£205.00 · 13% more, worseFs41 Hz −16%, better
Qts0.46 +7%
Vas145.9 L +41%, worse
BL17.7 T·m −8%
Xmax7.3 mm −9%
Sensitivity95.4 dB −1
EminenceOMEGA PRO-15-2KW-8
£206.03 · 14% more, worseFs40 Hz −19%, better
Qts0.44 –
Vas142.5 L +37%, worse
BL19.1 T·m –
Xmax7.4 mm −7%
Sensitivity94.9 dB −1.5
Beyma15LX60V2
£223.94 · 23% more, worseFs42 Hz −14%, better
Qts0.44 –
Vas105.5 L –
BL21.1 T·m +9%
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity94.4 dB −2, worse
BMS15N630
£225.93 · 25% more, worseFs39 Hz −20%, better
Qts0.42 –
Vas152 L +47%, worse
BL19.8 T·m –
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity95 dB −1.4
PRV Audio15W1800
£232.87 · 28% more, worseFs45 Hz −8%
Qts0.42 –
Vas100.4 L −3%
BL23.2 T·m +20%, better
Xmax9.5 mm +19%, better
Sensitivity95.4 dB −1
REDCATT15NPM
£313.33 · 73% more, worseFs48 Hz –
Qts0.46 +7%
Vas89.9 L −13%, better
BL19.3 T·m –
Xmax5.3 mm −34%, worse
Sensitivity95.3 dB −1.1
Eighteen Sound15NTLW3500
£320.68 · 77% more, worseFs45 Hz −8%
Qts0.39 −9%
Vas131 L +26%, worse
BL19.5 T·m –
Xmax8.3 mm +4%
Sensitivity96.8 dB –
CelestionTSQ1535
No current priceFs50 Hz –
Qts0.40 −8%
Vas94.0 L −9%
BL20.6 T·m +7%
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity96.4 dB –
P.Audio15NT-100SW
No current priceFs38 Hz −22%, better
Qts0.43 –
Vas115.7 L +12%, worse
BL21.2 T·m +10%, better
Xmax9 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity93.4 dB −3, worse
P.Audio15BM-450B
No current priceFs50 Hz –
Qts0.44 –
Vas120.5 L +16%, worse
BL19.2 T·m –
Xmax4.7 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity97.3 dB +0.9
P.Audio15FT-45MB
No current priceFs50 Hz –
Qts0.44 –
Vas120.5 L +16%, worse
BL19.2 T·m –
Xmax4.7 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity97.3 dB +0.9
PeerlessSDF-375F75PR01-04
No current priceFs26 Hz −47%, better
Qts0.42 –
Vas91.2 L −12%, better
BL19.2 T·m –
Xmax23.9 mm +199%, better
Sensitivity87.7 dB −8.7, worse
P.Audio15FT-100SW
No current priceFs42 Hz −14%, better
Qts0.40 −7%
Vas90 L −13%, better
BL23.5 T·m +22%, better
Xmax7.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity94 dB −2.4, worse
P.Audio15NT-76MB
No current priceFs45 Hz −8%
Qts0.43 –
Vas133.7 L +29%, worse
BL19.0 T·m –
Xmax5.2 mm −35%, worse
Sensitivity96.4 dB –
REDCATT152FIND-1
No current priceFs37 Hz −24%, better
Qts0.44 –
Vas119 L +15%, worse
BL18.4 T·m −5%
Xmax4.5 mm −44%, worse
Sensitivity93.2 dB −3.2, worse
PRV Audio15SW2000-4
No current priceFs47 Hz −4%
Qts0.44 –
Vas84.4 L −19%, better
BL18.2 T·m −6%
Xmax12.5 mm +56%, better
Sensitivity94.9 dB −1.5
Precision DevicesPD.154NR1
No current priceFs46 Hz −6%
Qts0.40 −7%
Vas158 L +52%, worse
BL18.5 T·m −4%
Xmax8.5 mm +6%
Sensitivity97.6 dB +1.2
CelestionFTR15-3070E
No current priceFs46 Hz −6%
Qts0.38 −12%, better
Vas145.8 L +41%, worse
BL17.9 T·m −7%
Xmax7.8 mm −3%
Sensitivity97.2 dB +0.8
P.AudioEX15-500S
No current priceFs45 Hz −8%
Qts0.43 –
Vas136 L +31%, worse
BL18.8 T·m –
Xmax4.5 mm −44%, worse
Sensitivity96.2 dB –
P.AudioC15-600EL-V3
No current priceFs45 Hz −8%
Qts0.40 −7%
Vas94.6 L −9%
BL20.4 T·m +6%
Xmax5.3 mm −34%, worse
Sensitivity95 dB −1.4
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Recent changes
- 23 JunJP Leisure£176.27 → £181.46Up 2.9% from £176.27
- 23 JunBlue Aran£196.12 → £196.06Down <0.1% from £196.12
- 5 JunBlue Aran£183.82 → £196.12Up 6.7% from £183.82