B&C design · archived
S15AN
15" 2000W Subwoofer Enclosure - 15" Neo Subwoofer
- Drivers
- 15NW100, 8 Ω
- Power
- 2,000 W
Designed with the 8 Ω version.
15-inch LF driver · 15NW series · 100 mm voice coil · 1,000 W
B&C 15NW100 4Ω
35–1500 Hz
£259.00
SteadyBlue Aran · 2 in stock · All 9 offers
- Fs
- 34Hz
- Xmax
- 9mm
- SPL
- 95dB
- Pe
- 1000W
- BL
- 24.5T·m
- Vd
- 770cm³
- Qts
- 0.23
- Vas
- 126L
Manufacturer response and impedance data, with source and trace details below. The left and right arrow keys read every shown curve at a frequency, a twelfth of an octave at a time, or an octave with Shift. Escape clears the reading.
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free-air SPL
Frequency response
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free-air impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsSource file SHA-256 b50abb4b6a43…Medium confidence3,806 selected pixels of 3,806
Published graphs
B&C 15NW100 is a 15-inch 4 ohm LF driver rated at 1000 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 34 Hz, Qts 0.23, Vas 126.1 L, Xmax 9 mm, sensitivity 95.4 dB, plus 770 cm³ Vd and 148 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 £252.39.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 34Hz
- Qts
- 0.23
- Qes
- 0.23
- Qms
- 5.4
- Vas
- 126.1L
- Re
- 3.7Ω
- Le
- 1.74mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 24.5T·m
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 180g
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Vd †
- 770cm³
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Flux density
- 1.20T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 95.4dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Power
- 1000W
- Nominal power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Min. impedance
- 4.7Ω
- Range
- 35–1500Hz
- EBP †
- 148 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Cutout
- 354mm
- Bolt circle
- 374mm
- Depth
- 181mm
- Weight
- 8.7kg
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 24.5T·m
- Fs
- 34Hz
- Le
- 1.74mH
- Re
- 3.7Ω
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 180g
- Qes
- 0.23
- Qms
- 5.4
- Qts
- 0.23
- SPL
- 95.4dB
- Vas
- 126.1L
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Flux density
- 1.20T
- Sensitivity
- 95dB
- Low limit
- 35Hz
- Nominal power
- 1000W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 95.4dB
- High limit
- 1500Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Min. impedance
- 4.7Ω
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Weight
- 8.7kg
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Depth
- 181mm
- Cutout
- 354mm
- Bolt circle
- 374mm
- Bl
- 24.54 Tm
- Fs
- 34 Hz
- Le
- 1.74 mH
- Re
- 3.7 Ω
- Sd
- 855 cm² (132.5 in²)
- Ebp
- 148 Hz
- Mms
- 180 g
- Qes
- 0.23
- Qms
- 5.41
- Qts
- 0.23
- Vas
- 126.1 dm³ (4.45 ft³)
- Η0
- 2 %
- Cone
- RCK15NW1004
- Xmax
- 9 mm
- Xvar
- 11 mm
- Depth
- 181 mm (7.1 in)
- Spider
- Double Silicone
- Cone shape
- Radial
- Net weight
- 8.65 kg (19.07 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 95 dB
- Flux density
- 1.2 T
- Shipping box
- 425x425x224 mm (16.73x16.73x8.82 in)
- Winding depth
- 25 mm (1 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Triple Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 35 Hz - 1500 Hz
- Magnet material
- Neodymium Inside Slug
- Shipping weight
- 9.95 kg (21.94 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 380 mm (15 in)
- Overall diameter
- 393 mm (15.5 in)
- Winding material
- Copper
- Minimum impedance
- 4.7 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 4 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 12 mm (0.5 in)
- Recommended tuning
- 40 Hz
- Voice coil diameter
- 100 mm (4 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 374 mm (14.7 in)
- Recommended enclosure
- 100 dm³ (3.53 ft³)
- Woofer cone treatment
- TWP Waterproof Both Sides
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 354 mm (13.9 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 1000 W
- Continuous power handling
- 2000 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 16 mm (0.62 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 6 dm³ (0.21 ft³)
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Designs
Cabinets for the 15NW100: a design and a suggested box from B&C.
All 15NW100 designsHow we find designsB&C’s design
From the maker, with plans to download
B&C’s suggested box
From B&C’s 15NW100 page
- Net volume
- 100L
- Tuning
- 40Hz
B&C gives the volume and tuning; the port is sized for the driver when you open it.
Modelling the box in 00 Simulator…
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the 15NW100. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver15NW100
Best price
£252.39
Fs
34 Hz
Qts
0.23
Vas
126.1 L
BL
24.5 T·m
Xmax
9 mm
Sensitivity
95.4 dB
Power
1000 W
B&C15FW76
£180.40 · 29% less, betterFs40 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.21 −9%
Vas138 L +9%
BL26.2 T·m +7%
Xmax7 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity98.1 dB +2.7, better
RCFL15P400
£214.72 · 15% less, betterFs36 Hz +6%
Qts0.25 +9%
Vas160 L +27%, worse
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity96.4 dB +1
B&C15TBX100
£223.60 · 11% less, betterFs34 Hz –
Qts0.27 +17%, worse
Vas129.6 L –
BL22.1 T·m −10%
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity94.6 dB −0.8
B&C15NW76
£233.82 · 7% less, betterFs39 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.21 −9%
Vas143 L +13%, worse
BL20.6 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity98.1 dB +2.7, better
RCFLF15G401
£238.26 · 6% less, betterFs36 Hz +6%
Qts0.26 +13%, worse
Vas150 L +19%, worse
BL24.6 T·m –
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.2 dB +0.8
Eighteen Sound15LW1401
£254.65 · Same priceFs39 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.26 +13%, worse
Vas127 L –
BL22 T·m −10%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.5 dB +1.1
Eighteen Sound15LW1410
£254.65 · Same priceFs42 Hz +24%, worse
Qts0.27 +17%, worse
Vas131 L +4%
BL24.1 T·m –
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity97.4 dB +2, better
FaitalPRO15HP1020
£263.08 · 4% moreFs40 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.27 +17%, worse
Vas126.6 L –
BL24.2 T·m –
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.6 dB +1.2
Eighteen Sound15NMB1000
£285.89 · 13% more, worseFs46 Hz +35%, worse
Qts0.24 +4%
Vas124 L –
BL25.2 T·m –
Xmax6.5 mm −28%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +3.6, better
Eighteen Sound15NLW9401
£288.50 · 14% more, worseFs40 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.25 +9%
Vas114 L −10%
BL20 T·m −19%, worse
Xmax10 mm +11%, better
Sensitivity96.5 dB +1.1
Beyma14MLEX1000ND
£300.43 · 19% more, worseFs47 Hz +38%, worse
Qts0.22 −4%
Vas75 L −41%, better
BL26.5 T·m +8%
Xmax11 mm +22%, better
Sensitivity97.3 dB +1.9
Beyma15P80ND
£323.22 · 28% more, worseFs39 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.21 −9%
Vas184 L +46%, worse
BL23.8 T·m −3%
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +3.6, better
RCFLF15N401
£333.00 · 32% more, worseFs34 Hz –
Qts0.22 −4%
Vas160 L +27%, worse
BL27.8 T·m +13%, better
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.4 dB +1
B&C15DS100
£340.51 · 35% more, worseFs39 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.23 –
Vas73 L −42%, better
BL24.3 T·m –
Xmax13 mm +44%, better
Sensitivity94.8 dB −0.6
B&C15SW115
£388.75 · 54% more, worseFs34 Hz –
Qts0.22 −4%
Vas105 L −17%, better
BL25.5 T·m +4%
Xmax13.5 mm +50%, better
Sensitivity94.6 dB −0.8
Eighteen Sound15NLW4500
£445.50 · 77% more, worseFs35 Hz –
Qts0.20 −13%, better
Vas126 L –
BL24.4 T·m –
Xmax14.5 mm +61%, better
Sensitivity96.1 dB +0.7
Oberton15PD600
No current priceFs38 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.23 –
Vas133.3 L +6%
BL28.7 T·m +17%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity97.1 dB +1.7
Oberton15PD601
No current priceFs38 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.23 –
Vas133.3 L +6%
BL28.7 T·m +17%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity97.1 dB +1.7
No photo
PHL Audio6031M
No current priceFs39 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.23 –
Vas124 L –
BL29 T·m +18%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity96.7 dB +1.3
No photo
PHL Audio6121M-20
No current priceFs39 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.24 +4%
Vas119.7 L −5%
BL29 T·m +18%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity96.6 dB +1.2
Oberton15NB500
No current priceFs43 Hz +26%, worse
Qts0.26 +11%, worse
Vas121.5 L −4%
BL24.3 T·m –
Xmax7.3 mm −19%, worse
Sensitivity97.7 dB +2.3, better
CelestionCF1540F
No current priceFs29 Hz −14%, better
Qts0.23 –
Vas227.9 L +81%, worse
BL23.1 T·m −6%
Xmax8.6 mm −4%
Sensitivity95.7 dB –
Precision DevicesPD.153C001
No current priceFs38 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.22 −3%
Vas196 L +55%, worse
BL24.2 T·m –
Xmax7.7 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +3.3, better
CelestionFTR15-4080F
No current priceFs38 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.25 +8%
Vas163.1 L +29%, worse
BL23.5 T·m −4%
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity97.2 dB +1.8
BMS15S430V2
No current priceFs40 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.26 +13%, worse
Vas135 L +7%
BL25.0 T·m –
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity97 dB +1.6
Oberton15XL600
No current priceFs41 Hz +20%, worse
Qts0.22 −6%
Vas150.3 L +19%, worse
BL24.7 T·m –
Xmax5.3 mm −42%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +3.3, better
Oberton15XL601
No current priceFs41 Hz +20%, worse
Qts0.22 −6%
Vas150.3 L +19%, worse
BL24.7 T·m –
Xmax5.3 mm −42%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +3.3, better
No photo
PHL Audio5241MNDU-7
No current priceFs45 Hz +32%, worse
Qts0.26 +13%, worse
Vas120.5 L −4%
BL24.3 T·m –
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity98 dB +2.6, better
Oberton15MB701
No current priceFs44 Hz +30%, worse
Qts0.27 +17%, worse
Vas100.2 L −21%, better
BL26.1 T·m +6%
Xmax9.3 mm –
Sensitivity97 dB +1.6
Precision DevicesPD.155NR1
No current priceFs37 Hz +9%
Qts0.23 –
Vas140 L +11%, worse
BL28.6 T·m +17%, better
Xmax12 mm +33%, better
Sensitivity96.8 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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Best price over time
Tracked since 1 Apr
Recent changes
- 17 JulBlue Aran£258.00 → £259.00Up 0.4% from £258.00
- 23 JunJP Leisure£269.14 → £269.52Up 0.1% from £269.14
- 23 JunJP Leisure£262.67 → £269.52Up 2.6% from £262.67