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Eighteen Sound design
Single 15 - vented subwoofer
- Drivers
- 15NLW4500, 8 Ω
Designed with the 8 Ω version.
15-inch LF driver · 1,500 W
Eighteen Sound 15NLW4500 4Ω
40–1000 Hz
No price for delivery to the UK
- Fs
- 35Hz
- Xmax
- 14.5mm
- SPL
- 96dB
- Pe
- 1500W
- BL
- 24.4T·m
- Vd
- 1277cm³
- Qts
- 0.20
- 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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frequency response
Frequency response
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impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsSource file SHA-256 2feed5bbef26…Medium confidence1,516 selected pixels of 1,820
Published graphs
Eighteen Sound 15NLW4500 is a 15-inch 4 ohm LF driver rated at 1500 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 35 Hz, Qts 0.20, Vas 126 L, Xmax 14.5 mm, sensitivity 96.1 dB, plus 1277 cm³ Vd and 167 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 £439.62.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 35Hz
- Qts
- 0.20
- Qes
- 0.21
- Qms
- 6.4
- Vas
- 126L
- Re
- 3Ω
- Le
- 1.10mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 24.4T·m
- Sd
- 881cm²
- Mms
- 198g
- Xmax
- 14.5mm
- Vd †
- 1277cm³
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 96.1dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96.6dB
- Power
- 1500W
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Range
- 40–1000Hz
- EBP †
- 167 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Cutout
- 356mm
- Bolt circle
- 371mm
- Depth
- 199mm
- Weight
- 11.4kg
Other published values
- Power Program
- 3000
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else Eighteen Sound lists
LF · Primary · 15″
- BL
- 24.4T·m
- Fs
- 35Hz
- Le
- 1.10mH
- Re
- 3Ω
- Sd
- 881cm²
- Mms
- 198g
- Qes
- 0.21
- Qms
- 6.4
- Qts
- 0.20
- SPL
- 96.1dB
- Vas
- 126L
- Xmax
- 14.5mm
- Power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Sensitivity
- 96.6dB
- Low limit
- 40Hz
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Power Program
- 3000
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 96.1dB
- High limit
- 1000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96.6dB
- Weight
- 11.4kg
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Depth
- 199mm
- Cutout
- 356mm
- Bolt circle
- 371mm
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Designs
Cabinets for the 15NLW4500: a design and a suggested box from Eighteen Sound.
All 15NLW4500 designsHow we find designsEighteen Sound’s design
From the maker, with plans to download
Eighteen Sound’s suggested box
From Eighteen Sound’s 15NLW4500 page
- Net volume
- 50L
- Tuning
- 45Hz
Eighteen Sound 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 15NLW4500. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver15NLW4500
Best price
£439.62
Fs
35 Hz
Qts
0.20
Vas
126 L
BL
24.4 T·m
Xmax
14.5 mm
Sensitivity
96.1 dB
Power
1500 W
B&C15FW76
£181.02 · 59% less, betterFs40 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas138 L +10%
BL26.2 T·m +7%
Xmax7 mm −52%, worse
Sensitivity98.1 dB +2, better
B&C15PL100
£204.76 · 53% less, betterFs37 Hz +6%
Qts0.20 –
Vas154 L +22%, worse
BL26.8 T·m +10%
Xmax7 mm −52%, worse
Sensitivity97.7 dB +1.6
B&C15NW76
£233.82 · 47% less, betterFs39 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas143 L +13%, worse
BL20.6 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax8 mm −45%, worse
Sensitivity98.1 dB +2, better
Beyma15QLEX1600FE
£245.00 · 44% less, betterFs33 Hz −6%
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas102 L −19%, better
BL35.6 T·m +46%, better
Xmax13 mm −10%, worse
Sensitivity94.2 dB −1.9
B&C15NW100
£259.00 · 41% less, betterFs34 Hz –
Qts0.23 +15%, worse
Vas126.1 L –
BL24.5 T·m –
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity95.4 dB −0.7
Eighteen Sound15NMB1000
£285.89 · 35% less, betterFs46 Hz +31%, worse
Qts0.24 +20%, worse
Vas124 L –
BL25.2 T·m +3%
Xmax6.5 mm −55%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +2.9, better
Beyma14MLEX1000ND
£296.46 · 33% less, betterFs47 Hz +34%, worse
Qts0.22 +10%
Vas75 L −40%, better
BL26.5 T·m +9%
Xmax11 mm −24%, worse
Sensitivity97.3 dB +1.2
SB AudienceNERO-15SW800
£309.19 · 30% less, betterFs31 Hz −11%, better
Qts0.34 +70%, worse
Vas137 L +9%
BL24.4 T·m –
Xmax14.3 mm –
Sensitivity92.6 dB −3.5, worse
Beyma15P80ND
£325.91 · 26% less, betterFs39 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas184 L +46%, worse
BL23.8 T·m –
Xmax7.5 mm −48%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +2.9, better
Beyma15MLEX1000ND
£328.21 · 25% less, betterFs38 Hz +9%
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas167 L +33%, worse
BL26 T·m +7%
Xmax11 mm −24%, worse
Sensitivity98.4 dB +2.3, better
RCFLF15N401
£329.00 · 25% less, betterFs34 Hz –
Qts0.22 +10%
Vas160 L +27%, worse
BL27.8 T·m +14%, better
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity96.4 dB –
B&C15DS100
£340.51 · 23% less, betterFs39 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.23 +15%, worse
Vas73 L −42%, better
BL24.3 T·m –
Xmax13 mm −10%, worse
Sensitivity94.8 dB −1.3
Beyma15LEX1600ND
£381.02 · 13% less, betterFs41 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.36 +80%, worse
Vas91 L −28%, better
BL25.7 T·m +5%
Xmax14.5 mm –
Sensitivity94.2 dB −1.9
B&C15SW115
£383.62 · 13% less, betterFs34 Hz –
Qts0.22 +10%
Vas105 L −17%, better
BL25.5 T·m +5%
Xmax13.5 mm −7%
Sensitivity94.6 dB −1.5
FaitalPRO15XL2400
£525.00 · 19% more, worseFs32 Hz −9%
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas113.9 L −10%
BL36 T·m +48%, better
Xmax17.7 mm +22%, better
Sensitivity94.5 dB −1.6
Oberton15XL600
No current priceFs41 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.22 +8%
Vas150.3 L +19%, worse
BL24.7 T·m –
Xmax5.3 mm −64%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +2.6, better
Oberton15XL601
No current priceFs41 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.22 +8%
Vas150.3 L +19%, worse
BL24.7 T·m –
Xmax5.3 mm −64%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +2.6, better
Oberton15MB601
No current priceFs41 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.18 −8%
Vas139.0 L +10%, worse
BL27.1 T·m +11%, better
Xmax5.5 mm −62%, worse
Sensitivity98.9 dB +2.8, better
Precision DevicesPD.155NR1
No current priceFs37 Hz +6%
Qts0.23 +14%, worse
Vas140 L +11%, worse
BL28.6 T·m +17%, better
Xmax12 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity96.8 dB +0.7
Oberton15PD600
No current priceFs38 Hz +9%
Qts0.23 +14%, worse
Vas133.3 L +6%
BL28.7 T·m +18%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity97.1 dB +1
Oberton15PD601
No current priceFs38 Hz +9%
Qts0.23 +14%, worse
Vas133.3 L +6%
BL28.7 T·m +18%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity97.1 dB +1
Oberton15NSW600
No current priceFs37 Hz +4%
Qts0.29 +46%, worse
Vas148.4 L +18%, worse
BL23.4 T·m −4%
Xmax14.3 mm –
Sensitivity95.8 dB –
Radian Audio2216NEO-8
No current priceFs40 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.19 −5%
Vas114 L −10%
BL33 T·m +35%, better
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity97.7 dB +1.6
Oberton15NMB600
No current priceFs43 Hz +24%, worse
Qts0.17 −13%, better
Vas145.2 L +15%, worse
BL27.4 T·m +12%, better
Xmax5.3 mm −64%, worse
Sensitivity100.2 dB +4.1, better
Oberton15NMB601
No current priceFs43 Hz +24%, worse
Qts0.17 −13%, better
Vas145.2 L +15%, worse
BL27.4 T·m +12%, better
Xmax5.3 mm −64%, worse
Sensitivity100.2 dB +4.1, better
Precision DevicesPD.153ER/2
No current priceFs40 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas218.8 L +74%, worse
BL22.4 T·m −8%
Xmax5.7 mm −61%, worse
Sensitivity100.1 dB +4, better
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PHL Audio6031M
No current priceFs39 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.23 +15%, worse
Vas124 L –
BL29 T·m +19%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity96.7 dB +0.6
Precision DevicesPD.153C001
No current priceFs38 Hz +9%
Qts0.22 +11%, worse
Vas196 L +56%, worse
BL24.2 T·m –
Xmax7.7 mm −47%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +2.6, better
Oberton15NB500
No current priceFs43 Hz +22%, worse
Qts0.26 +27%, worse
Vas121.5 L −4%
BL24.3 T·m –
Xmax7.3 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity97.7 dB +1.6
Eighteen Sound15NTLS3500
No current priceFs28 Hz −20%, better
Qts0.42 +110%, worse
Vas141 L +12%, worse
BL21.6 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax15.3 mm +6%
Sensitivity90.5 dB −5.6, worse
Tune the match
Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.
Qts
Qes
VasL
Xmaxmm
BLTm
| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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