B&C 15DS115 15-Inch Speaker Driver - 1600W RMS, 8 Ohm, Spring Terminals

The B&C 15DS115 15-Inch Speaker Driver with a four layer aluminum voice coil. The result is less heat, more energy in the gap, higher sensitivity, higher power handling, lower distortion and better overall performance. The 15DS100 features a 37mm long, 4 inch diameter (100mm) Copper Clad Aluminum Wire voice coil. With a 1500watt AES power rating, 96.8 dB sensitivity, and over 14.0mm of Xvar, this high energy subwoofer is a significant step forward from similar models in the B&C range.

B&C 15DS115 15-Inch Speaker Driver Features

- 3200 W continuous program power capacity
- 116 mm (4.5 inch) split winding copper voice coil
- 35 - 1500 Hz response
- 96 dB sensitivity
- Waterproofed cone
- Double silicone spider with optimized compliance
- 60 mm peak-to-peak excursion before damage
- Ventilated voice coil gap for reduced power compression
- Aluminium demodulating ring for very low distortion

B&C 15DS115 15-Inch Speaker Driver Specifications

- Nominal Basket Diameter: 380 mm (15.0 inches)
- Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω
- Minimum Impedance: 7.2 Ω
- Nominal Power Handling: 1600 W
- Continuous Power Handling: 3200 W
- Frequency Response: 35 - 1000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 97.0 dB
- Voice Coil Diameter: 116 mm (4.5 inches)
- Winding Material: Aluminium
- Former Material: Glass Fibre
- Winding Depth: 40.0 mm (1.57 inches)
- Magnetic Gap Depth: 14 mm (0.55 inches)
- Flux Density: 0.8 T
- Connection: Spring Terminals

Design:
- Surround shape: Triple Roll
- Cone shape: Radial
- Magnet material: Neodymium Inside Slug
- Spider: Double Silicone
- Pole design: T-Pole
- Waterproofing Treatment: TWP Waterproof Both Sides
- Recommended enclosure: 80.0 dm³
- Recommended tuning: 40 Hz

Parameters:
- Fs: 33 Hz
- Re: 4.9 Ω
- Qes: 0.18
- Qms: 5.2
- Qts: 0.17
- Vas: 94.0 dm³
- Sd: 855.0 cm²
- η₀: 1.9 %
- Xmax: ± 16.5 mm
- Xvar: ± 14.0 mm
- Mms: 254.0 g
- Bl: 38.7 Txm
- Le: 4.5 mH
- EBP: 183 Hz

Physical:
- Overall diameter: 393 mm (15.5 inches)
- Bolt circle diameter: 375 mm (14.76 inches)
- Baffle cutout diameter: 354 mm (13.94 inches)
- Depth: 199 mm (7.83 inches)
- Flange and gasket thickness: 15 mm (0.59 inches)
- Net weight: 11.6 kg