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Eighteen Sound design
Single 15 - vented subwoofer
- Drivers
- 15NLW4500, 8 Ω
15-inch LF driver · 1,500 W
Eighteen Sound 15NLW4500 8Ω
40–1000 Hz
£444.77
SteadyLean Audio · 2 in stock · All 3 offers
- Fs
- 35Hz
- Xmax
- 14.5mm
- SPL
- 95dB
- Pe
- 1500W
- BL
- 29.7T·m
- Vd
- 1277cm³
- Qts
- 0.26
- Vas
- 111L
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
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,527 selected pixels of 1,831
Published graphs
Eighteen Sound 15NLW4500 is a 15-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1500 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 35 Hz, Qts 0.26, Vas 111 L, Xmax 14.5 mm, sensitivity 94.5 dB, plus 1277 cm³ Vd and 130 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 £440.65.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 35Hz
- Qts
- 0.26
- Qes
- 0.27
- Qms
- 7.8
- Vas
- 111L
- Re
- 5.4Ω
- Le
- 1.62mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 29.7T·m
- Sd
- 881cm²
- Mms
- 201g
- Xmax
- 14.5mm
- Vd †
- 1277cm³
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 94.5dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96.3dB
- Power
- 1500W
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Range
- 40–1000Hz
- EBP †
- 130 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 393mm
- Cutout
- 356mm
- Bolt circle
- 371mm
- Depth
- 199mm
- Weight
- 11.4kg
Other published values
- Power Program
- 3000
Sensitivity shows 94.5 dB, calculated from the T/S values. Eighteen Sound publishes 96.3 dB, 1.8 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else Eighteen Sound lists
LF · Primary · 15″
- BL
- 29.7T·m
- Fs
- 35Hz
- Le
- 1.62mH
- Re
- 5.4Ω
- Sd
- 881cm²
- Mms
- 201g
- Qes
- 0.27
- Qms
- 7.8
- Qts
- 0.26
- SPL
- 94.5dB
- Vas
- 111L
- Xmax
- 14.5mm
- Power
- 1500W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Sensitivity
- 96.3dB
- Low limit
- 40Hz
- Nominal power
- 1500W
- Power Program
- 3000
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 94.5dB
- High limit
- 1000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96.3dB
- 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
£440.65
Fs
35 Hz
Qts
0.26
Vas
111 L
BL
29.7 T·m
Xmax
14.5 mm
Sensitivity
94.5 dB
Power
1500 W
Precision DevicesPD.154/2
£210.00 · 52% less, betterFs45 Hz +28%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas114.9 L +4%
BL29.4 T·m –
Xmax7.7 mm −47%, worse
Sensitivity97.9 dB +3.4, better
B&C15TBX100
£221.16 · 50% less, betterFs35 Hz –
Qts0.28 +8%
Vas113 L –
BL25.5 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity94.1 dB –
RCFLF15G401
£238.26 · 46% less, betterFs36 Hz –
Qts0.26 –
Vas150 L +35%, worse
BL24.6 T·m −17%, worse
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity96.2 dB +1.7
REDCATT15NPW
£242.91 · 45% less, betterFs40 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas107 L −4%
BL28.3 T·m −5%
Xmax5.8 mm −60%, worse
Sensitivity95.9 dB +1.4
Eighteen Sound15LW1401
£254.65 · 42% less, betterFs42 Hz +20%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas131 L +18%, worse
BL24.2 T·m −19%, worse
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity97.4 dB +2.9, better
FaitalPRO15HP1020
£263.08 · 40% less, betterFs40 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas126.6 L +14%, worse
BL24.2 T·m −19%, worse
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity96.6 dB +2.1, better
FaitalPRO15FX600
£283.99 · 36% less, betterFs38 Hz +9%
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas128.3 L +16%, worse
BL23.2 T·m −22%, worse
Xmax11.3 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity96 dB +1.5
Eighteen Sound15NLW9401
£288.50 · 35% less, betterFs39 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.26 –
Vas134 L +21%, worse
BL25.4 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax10 mm −31%, worse
Sensitivity96.6 dB +2.1, better
B&C15DS100
£340.51 · 23% less, betterFs39 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.26 –
Vas76 L −32%, better
BL30.7 T·m +3%
Xmax14.5 mm –
Sensitivity94.3 dB –
B&C15SW115
£384.43 · 13% less, betterFs35 Hz –
Qts0.24 −8%
Vas110 L –
BL30 T·m –
Xmax13.5 mm −7%
Sensitivity94.8 dB –
RCFCX15N351
No current priceFs55 Hz +57%, worse
Qts0.26 –
Vas110 L –
BL23.5 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax6 mm −59%, worse
Sensitivity100.3 dB +5.8, better
Oberton15MB701
No current priceFs44 Hz +26%, worse
Qts0.27 +3%
Vas100.2 L −10%
BL26.1 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax9.3 mm −36%, worse
Sensitivity97 dB +2.5, better
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PHL Audio6121M-20
No current priceFs39 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.24 −8%
Vas119.7 L +8%
BL29 T·m –
Xmax8.5 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity96.6 dB +2.1, better
P.Audio15NT-115XB
No current priceFs35 Hz –
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas82.4 L −26%, better
BL29.4 T·m –
Xmax8.5 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity93 dB −1.5
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PHL Audio5241MNDU-7
No current priceFs45 Hz +29%, worse
Qts0.26 –
Vas120.5 L +9%
BL24.3 T·m −18%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm −48%, worse
Sensitivity98 dB +3.5, better
Sica15 F 4 CP
No current priceFs46 Hz +33%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas97 L −13%, better
BL26 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax7 mm −52%, worse
Sensitivity97.4 dB +2.9, better
BMS15S430V2
No current priceFs40 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.26 –
Vas135 L +22%, worse
BL25.0 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm −48%, worse
Sensitivity97 dB +2.5, better
Oberton15NB500
No current priceFs43 Hz +22%, worse
Qts0.26 –
Vas121.5 L +9%
BL24.3 T·m −18%, worse
Xmax7.3 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity97.7 dB +3.2, better
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PHL Audio6301MND
No current priceFs36 Hz –
Qts0.26 –
Vas140 L +26%, worse
BL25.5 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax10.5 mm −28%, worse
Sensitivity95.7 dB +1.2
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PHL Audio6031M
No current priceFs39 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.23 −12%, better
Vas124 L +12%, worse
BL29 T·m –
Xmax8.5 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity96.7 dB +2.2, better
Precision DevicesPD.155NR1
No current priceFs37 Hz +6%
Qts0.23 −12%, better
Vas140 L +26%, worse
BL28.6 T·m −4%
Xmax12 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity96.8 dB +2.3, better
Oberton15XB1000
No current priceFs37 Hz +6%
Qts0.28 +9%
Vas111.0 L –
BL25.6 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity94.9 dB –
Oberton15XB700
No current priceFs37 Hz +6%
Qts0.28 +9%
Vas111.0 L –
BL25.6 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity94.9 dB –
Oberton15NXB1000
No current priceFs38 Hz +10%
Qts0.28 +9%
Vas105.5 L −5%
BL26.0 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity95.1 dB +0.6
Oberton15NXB700
No current priceFs38 Hz +10%
Qts0.28 +9%
Vas105.5 L −5%
BL26.0 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax9 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity95.1 dB +0.6
RCFMB15N405
No current priceFs46 Hz +31%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas124 L +12%, worse
BL23.5 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax7 mm −52%, worse
Sensitivity98.4 dB +3.9, better
Acoustic EleganceTD15H-8
No current priceFs21 Hz −40%, better
Qts0.26 –
Vas467 L +321%, worse
BL20.1 T·m −32%, worse
Xmax14 mm −3%
Sensitivity94.1 dB –
Oberton15NSW600
No current priceFs37 Hz +4%
Qts0.29 +13%, worse
Vas148.4 L +34%, worse
BL23.4 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax14.3 mm –
Sensitivity95.8 dB +1.3
No current price
Fs45 Hz +29%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas127 L +14%, worse
BL24.5 T·m −18%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm −48%, worse
Sensitivity98 dB +3.5, better
Acoustic EleganceTD15H-4
No current priceFs21 Hz −40%, better
Qts0.26 –
Vas467 L +321%, worse
BL14.9 T·m −50%, worse
Xmax14 mm −3%
Sensitivity94.1 dB –
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lean Audio | £444.77, the lowest price | 2 in stock | Visit shop at Lean Audio |
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