15-inch LF driver · 15SW series · 100 mm voice coil · 1,500 W
B&C 15SW100 8Ω
40–1500 Hz
£329.84
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- Fs
- 37Hz
- Xmax
- 12.5mm
- SPL
- 94dB
- Pe
- 1500W
- BL
- 25.6T·m
- Vd
- 1069cm³
- Qts
- 0.31
- Vas
- 110L
Published graphs
B&C 15SW100 is a 15-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1500 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 37 Hz, Qts 0.31, Vas 110 L, Xmax 12.5 mm, sensitivity 94.2 dB, plus 1069 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 £329.84.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 37Hz
- Qts
- 0.31
- Qes
- 0.34
- Qms
- 4.8
- Vas
- 110L
- Re
- 5.4Ω
- Le
- 2.20mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 25.6T·m
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 176g
- Xmax
- 12.5mm
- Vd †
- 1069cm³
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Flux density
- 1.15T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 94.2dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Power
- 1500W
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Min. impedance
- 6.5Ω
- Range
- 40–1500Hz
- EBP †
- 109 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Cutout
- 353mm
- Bolt circle
- 374mm
- Depth
- 190mm
- Weight
- 9.6kg
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 25.6T·m
- Fs
- 37Hz
- Le
- 2.20mH
- Re
- 5.4Ω
- Sd
- 855cm²
- Mms
- 176g
- Qes
- 0.34
- Qms
- 4.8
- Qts
- 0.31
- SPL
- 94.2dB
- Vas
- 110L
- Xmax
- 12.5mm
- Power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Flux density
- 1.15T
- Sensitivity
- 95dB
- Low limit
- 40Hz
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 94.2dB
- High limit
- 1500Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Min. impedance
- 6.5Ω
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Weight
- 9.6kg
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Depth
- 190mm
- Cutout
- 353mm
- Bolt circle
- 374mm
- Bl
- 25.6 Tm
- Fs
- 37 Hz
- Le
- 2.2 mH
- Re
- 5.4 Ω
- Sd
- 855 cm² (132.5 in²)
- Ebp
- 109 Hz
- Mms
- 176 g
- Qes
- 0.34
- Qms
- 4.8
- Qts
- 0.31
- Vas
- 110 dm³ (3.9 ft³)
- Η0
- 1.6 %
- Cone
- RCK15SW1008
- Xmax
- 12.5 mm
- Xvar
- 13 mm
- Depth
- 190 mm (7.5 in)
- Spider
- Double Silicone
- Cone shape
- Radial
- Net weight
- 9.6 kg (21.16 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 95 dB
- Flux density
- 1.15 T
- Shipping box
- 425x425x224 mm (16.73x16.73x8.82 in)
- Winding depth
- 32 mm (1.26 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Triple Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 40 Hz - 1500 Hz
- Magnet material
- Neodymium Inside Slug
- Shipping weight
- 10.9 kg (24.03 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 380 mm (15 in)
- Overall diameter
- 393 mm (15.5 in)
- Winding material
- Copper
- Minimum impedance
- 6.5 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 8 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 16 mm (0.63 in)
- Recommended tuning
- 35 Hz
- Voice coil diameter
- 100 mm (4 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 374 mm (14.7 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)
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Designs
Cabinets for the 15SW100: a design and a suggested box from B&C.
All 15SW100 designsHow we find designsB&C’s design
From the maker, with plans to download
B&C’s suggested box
From B&C’s 15SW100 page
- Net volume
- 120L
- Tuning
- 35Hz
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 15SW100. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver15SW100
Best price
£329.84
Fs
37 Hz
Qts
0.31
Vas
110 L
BL
25.6 T·m
Xmax
12.5 mm
Sensitivity
94.2 dB
Power
1500 W
CelestionCF1540HD
£177.40 · 46% less, betterFs41 Hz +10%, worse
Qts0.30 –
Vas108.3 L –
BL24.4 T·m −5%
Xmax10.5 mm −16%, worse
Sensitivity95.6 dB +1.4
B&C15PZB100
£199.99 · 39% less, betterFs39 Hz +5%
Qts0.29 −6%
Vas110 L –
BL25.8 T·m –
Xmax8 mm −36%, worse
Sensitivity95.4 dB +1.2
LavoceWAF154.00
£207.96 · 37% less, betterFs38 Hz –
Qts0.29 −6%
Vas109.7 L –
BL27.4 T·m +7%
Xmax12.1 mm −3%
Sensitivity94.9 dB +0.7
Precision DevicesPD.154C001
£222.00 · 33% less, betterFs45 Hz +22%, worse
Qts0.31 –
Vas128 L +16%, worse
BL25.5 T·m –
Xmax8.2 mm −34%, worse
Sensitivity97.4 dB +3.2, better
MonacorCF1540HD/8
£228.33 · 31% less, betterFs41 Hz +10%, worse
Qts0.30 –
Vas108.3 L –
BL24.4 T·m −5%
Xmax10.5 mm −16%, worse
Sensitivity95.6 dB +1.4
Beyma15LEX1000FE
£229.14 · 31% less, betterFs41 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.34 +10%
Vas116 L +5%
BL23.2 T·m −9%
Xmax11 mm −12%, worse
Sensitivity95.4 dB +1.2
Beyma15MC700ND
£229.88 · 30% less, betterFs49 Hz +32%, worse
Qts0.31 –
Vas105 L −5%
BL22.6 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax7 mm −44%, worse
Sensitivity97.6 dB +3.4, better
Sica15 PF 3
£237.63 · 28% less, betterFs45 Hz +22%, worse
Qts0.31 –
Vas117.6 L +7%
BL21.9 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax8 mm −36%, worse
Sensitivity97.1 dB +2.9, better
RCFMB15X351
£238.26 · 28% less, betterFs46 Hz +24%, worse
Qts0.31 –
Vas114 L +4%
BL22.8 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax7 mm −44%, worse
Sensitivity97.3 dB +3.1, better
RCFLF15X401
£240.00 · 27% less, betterFs34 Hz −8%
Qts0.29 −6%
Vas146 L +33%, worse
BL26.5 T·m +4%
Xmax12 mm −4%
Sensitivity94.8 dB +0.6
B&C15TBW100
£246.65 · 25% less, betterFs39 Hz +5%
Qts0.31 –
Vas96 L −13%, better
BL26.4 T·m +3%
Xmax12 mm −4%
Sensitivity94.4 dB –
EminenceLAB 15
£252.33 · 24% less, betterFs28 Hz −24%, better
Qts0.35 +13%, worse
Vas103.6 L −6%
BL26.7 T·m +4%
Xmax11.8 mm −6%
Sensitivity89.9 dB −4.3, worse
Eighteen Sound15LW2400
£265.68 · 19% less, betterFs40 Hz +8%
Qts0.30 −3%
Vas131 L +19%, worse
BL24 T·m −6%
Xmax10 mm −20%, worse
Sensitivity96.2 dB +2, better
B&C15NBX100
£267.25 · 19% less, betterFs36 Hz –
Qts0.29 −6%
Vas125 L +14%, worse
BL25 T·m –
Xmax10 mm −20%, worse
Sensitivity94.8 dB +0.6
FaitalPRO15HP1030
£267.38 · 19% less, betterFs40 Hz +8%
Qts0.34 +10%
Vas95 L −14%, better
BL24.3 T·m −5%
Xmax12.4 mm –
Sensitivity94.4 dB –
Beyma15LEX1600FE
£272.34 · 17% less, betterFs38 Hz –
Qts0.33 +6%
Vas106 L −4%
BL25.8 T·m –
Xmax13 mm +4%
Sensitivity94.4 dB –
FaitalPRO15HP1060
£291.15 · 12% less, betterFs40 Hz +8%
Qts0.31 –
Vas100.3 L −9%
BL24.8 T·m −3%
Xmax12.4 mm –
Sensitivity95.1 dB +0.9
Sica15 S 4 PL
£304.73 · 8% less, betterFs40 Hz +7%
Qts0.32 +3%
Vas127.6 L +16%, worse
BL22.5 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax10 mm −20%, worse
Sensitivity95.8 dB +1.6
Beyma15LEX1200ND
£325.25 · 1% lessFs36 Hz –
Qts0.30 −3%
Vas127 L +15%, worse
BL26.4 T·m +3%
Xmax11 mm −12%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB +0.5
BMS15N840
£360.08 · 9% more, worseFs36 Hz −4%
Qts0.30 −3%
Vas145.7 L +32%, worse
BL24.6 T·m −4%
Xmax11 mm −12%, worse
Sensitivity95.2 dB +1
FaitalPRO15XL1400
£381.12 · 16% more, worseFs38 Hz –
Qts0.33 +6%
Vas91.2 L −17%, better
BL26.7 T·m +4%
Xmax12.9 mm +3%
Sensitivity93.7 dB −0.5
Oberton15XB1200
No current priceFs40 Hz +8%
Qts0.31 –
Vas108.5 L –
BL23.9 T·m −6%
Xmax12 mm −4%
Sensitivity95.3 dB +1.1
Oberton15XB1201
No current priceFs40 Hz +8%
Qts0.31 –
Vas108.5 L –
BL23.9 T·m −6%
Xmax12 mm −4%
Sensitivity95.3 dB +1.1
Oberton15NXB1201
No current priceFs38 Hz +4%
Qts0.32 +5%
Vas111.9 L –
BL23.6 T·m −8%
Xmax12 mm −4%
Sensitivity94.8 dB +0.6
CelestionFTR15-4080HDX
No current priceFs40 Hz +8%
Qts0.32 +3%
Vas111.2 L –
BL23.1 T·m −10%
Xmax10.1 mm −19%, worse
Sensitivity95 dB +0.8
P.Audio15FT-115XB
No current priceFs35 Hz −5%
Qts0.33 +6%
Vas103.8 L −6%
BL26.8 T·m +5%
Xmax9.5 mm −24%, worse
Sensitivity93.2 dB −1
P.AudioP-15N-V3
No current priceFs45 Hz +22%, worse
Qts0.31 –
Vas101.9 L −7%
BL25.3 T·m –
Xmax5 mm −60%, worse
Sensitivity96.7 dB +2.5, better
BMS15N850V2
No current priceFs36 Hz −4%
Qts0.30 −3%
Vas145.7 L +32%, worse
BL24.6 T·m −4%
Xmax11 mm −12%, worse
Sensitivity95.2 dB +1
SB AudienceNERO-15SW800
No current priceFs31 Hz −16%, better
Qts0.34 +10%
Vas137 L +25%, worse
BL24.4 T·m −5%
Xmax14.3 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity92.6 dB −1.6
CIARECSD154-22
No current priceFs31 Hz −16%, better
Qts0.33 +6%
Vas129 L +17%, worse
BL18.4 T·m −28%, worse
Xmax13 mm +4%
Sensitivity92.4 dB −1.8
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Recent changes
- 23 JunJP Leisure£361.67 → £329.84Down 8.8% from £361.67
- 23 JunJP Leisure£327.55 → £329.84Up 0.7% from £327.55
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