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S15AN
15" 2000W Subwoofer Enclosure - 15" Neo Subwoofer
- Drivers
- 15NW100, 8 Ω
- Power
- 2,000 W
15-inch LF driver · 15NW series · 100 mm voice coil · 1,000 W
B&C 15NW100 8Ω
35–1500 Hz
- Fs
- 33Hz
- Xmax
- 9mm
- SPL
- 95dB
- Pe
- 1000W
- BL
- 28T·m
- Vd
- 770cm³
- Qts
- 0.22
- Vas
- 139L
Published graphs
B&C 15NW100 is a 15-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1000 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 33 Hz, Qts 0.22, Vas 139 L, Xmax 9 mm, sensitivity 95.4 dB, plus 770 cm³ Vd and 143 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
- 33Hz
- Qts
- 0.22
- Qes
- 0.23
- Qms
- 4.3
- Vas
- 139L
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Le
- 1.90mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 28T·m
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 173g
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Vd †
- 770cm³
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Flux density
- 1.20T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 95.4dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 97dB
- Power
- 1000W
- Nominal power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Min. impedance
- 6.2Ω
- Range
- 35–1500Hz
- EBP †
- 143 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Cutout
- 354mm
- Bolt circle
- 374mm
- Depth
- 181mm
- Weight
- 8.7kg
Sensitivity shows 95.4 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 97.0 dB, 1.6 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 28T·m
- Fs
- 33Hz
- Le
- 1.90mH
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 173g
- Qes
- 0.23
- Qms
- 4.3
- Qts
- 0.22
- SPL
- 95.4dB
- Vas
- 139L
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Flux density
- 1.20T
- Sensitivity
- 97dB
- Low limit
- 35Hz
- Nominal power
- 1000W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 95.4dB
- High limit
- 1500Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 97dB
- Min. impedance
- 6.2Ω
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Weight
- 8.7kg
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Depth
- 181mm
- Cutout
- 354mm
- Bolt circle
- 374mm
- Bl
- 28 Tm
- Fs
- 33 Hz
- Le
- 1.9 mH
- Re
- 5.1 Ω
- Sd
- 855 cm² (132.5 in²)
- Ebp
- 143 Hz
- Mms
- 173 g
- Qes
- 0.23
- Qms
- 4.3
- Qts
- 0.22
- Vas
- 139 dm³ (4.9 ft³)
- Η0
- 2.1 %
- Cone
- RCK15NW1008
- 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
- 97 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
- 6.2 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 8 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
33 Hz
Qts
0.22
Vas
139 L
BL
28 T·m
Xmax
9 mm
Sensitivity
95.4 dB
Power
1000 W
B&C15NDL76
£177.01 · 30% less, betterFs37 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.22 –
Vas195 L +40%, worse
BL22.5 T·m −20%, worse
Xmax7 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity98.2 dB +2.8, better
B&C15FW76
£180.40 · 29% less, betterFs40 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.21 −5%
Vas138 L –
BL26.2 T·m −6%
Xmax7 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity98.1 dB +2.7, better
RCFL15P400
£214.72 · 15% less, betterFs36 Hz +9%
Qts0.25 +14%, worse
Vas160 L +15%, worse
BL24.8 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity96.4 dB +1
B&C15NW76
£233.82 · 7% less, betterFs42 Hz +27%, worse
Qts0.22 –
Vas130 L −6%
BL25.5 T·m −9%
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity98.2 dB +2.8, better
RCFLF15G401
£238.26 · 6% less, betterFs36 Hz +9%
Qts0.26 +18%, worse
Vas150 L +8%
BL24.6 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.2 dB +0.8
Eighteen Sound15LW1401
£254.65 · Same priceFs42 Hz +27%, worse
Qts0.27 +23%, worse
Vas131 L −6%
BL24.2 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity97.4 dB +2, better
Eighteen Sound15LW1410
£254.65 · Same priceFs42 Hz +27%, worse
Qts0.27 +23%, worse
Vas131 L −6%
BL24.1 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity97.4 dB +2, better
FaitalPRO15HP1020
£263.08 · 4% moreFs40 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.27 +23%, worse
Vas126.6 L −9%
BL24.2 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.6 dB +1.2
Eighteen Sound15ND930
£266.78 · 6% more, worseFs36 Hz +9%
Qts0.22 –
Vas206 L +48%, worse
BL23.8 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity98.2 dB +2.8, better
Eighteen Sound15NMB1000
£285.89 · 13% more, worseFs46 Hz +39%, worse
Qts0.24 +9%
Vas124 L −11%, better
BL25.2 T·m −10%, worse
Xmax6.5 mm −28%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +3.6, better
Eighteen Sound15NLW9401
£288.50 · 14% more, worseFs39 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.26 +18%, worse
Vas134 L −4%
BL25.4 T·m −9%
Xmax10 mm +11%, better
Sensitivity96.6 dB +1.2
Beyma14MLEX1000ND
£300.43 · 19% more, worseFs47 Hz +42%, worse
Qts0.22 –
Vas75 L −46%, better
BL26.5 T·m −5%
Xmax11 mm +22%, better
Sensitivity97.3 dB +1.9
Beyma15P80ND
£323.22 · 28% more, worseFs39 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.21 −5%
Vas184 L +32%, worse
BL23.8 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +3.6, better
Beyma15MLEX1000ND
£332.60 · 32% more, worseFs38 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.21 −5%
Vas167 L +20%, worse
BL26 T·m −7%
Xmax11 mm +22%, better
Sensitivity98.4 dB +3, better
RCFLF15N401
£333.00 · 32% more, worseFs34 Hz +3%
Qts0.22 –
Vas160 L +15%, worse
BL27.8 T·m –
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.4 dB +1
B&C15SW115
£388.67 · 54% more, worseFs35 Hz +6%
Qts0.24 +9%
Vas110 L −21%, better
BL30 T·m +7%
Xmax13.5 mm +50%, better
Sensitivity94.8 dB −0.6
Oberton15PD600
No current priceFs38 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.23 +4%
Vas133.3 L −4%
BL28.7 T·m –
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity97.1 dB +1.7
Oberton15PD601
No current priceFs38 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.23 +4%
Vas133.3 L −4%
BL28.7 T·m –
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity97.1 dB +1.7
No photo
PHL Audio6031M
No current priceFs39 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.23 +5%
Vas124 L −11%, better
BL29 T·m +4%
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity96.7 dB +1.3
No photo
PHL Audio6121M-20
No current priceFs39 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.24 +9%
Vas119.7 L −14%, better
BL29 T·m +4%
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity96.6 dB +1.2
Precision DevicesPD.155NR1
No current priceFs37 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.23 +4%
Vas140 L –
BL28.6 T·m –
Xmax12 mm +33%, better
Sensitivity96.8 dB +1.4
Precision DevicesPD.153C001
No current priceFs38 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.22 –
Vas196 L +41%, worse
BL24.2 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax7.7 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +3.3, better
Oberton15XL600
No current priceFs41 Hz +24%, worse
Qts0.22 –
Vas150.3 L +8%
BL24.7 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax5.3 mm −42%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +3.3, better
Oberton15XL601
No current priceFs41 Hz +24%, worse
Qts0.22 –
Vas150.3 L +8%
BL24.7 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax5.3 mm −42%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +3.3, better
Radian Audio2216NEO-8
No current priceFs40 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.19 −14%, better
Vas114 L −18%, better
BL33 T·m +18%, better
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity97.7 dB +2.3, better
CelestionFTR15-4080F
No current priceFs38 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.25 +13%, worse
Vas163.1 L +17%, worse
BL23.5 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity97.2 dB +1.8
CelestionCF1540F
No current priceFs29 Hz −12%, better
Qts0.23 +7%
Vas227.9 L +64%, worse
BL23.1 T·m −17%, worse
Xmax8.6 mm −4%
Sensitivity95.7 dB –
BMS15S430V2
No current priceFs40 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.26 +18%, worse
Vas135 L –
BL25.0 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity97 dB +1.6
No photo
PHL Audio6301MND
No current priceFs36 Hz +9%
Qts0.26 +18%, worse
Vas140 L –
BL25.5 T·m −9%
Xmax10.5 mm +17%, better
Sensitivity95.7 dB –
Oberton15MB701
No current priceFs44 Hz +34%, worse
Qts0.27 +22%, worse
Vas100.2 L −28%, better
BL26.1 T·m −7%
Xmax9.3 mm –
Sensitivity97 dB +1.6
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
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Recent changes
- 4 OctThomann£259.00 → £258.00Down 0.4% from £259.00
- 17 JulBlue Aran£258.00 → £259.00Up 0.4% from £258.00
- 8 JulThomann£262.00 → £259.00Down 1.1% from £262.00