Audax SON28-T5
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 38 Hz |
| Qts | 0.297 |
| Qes | 0.32 |
| Qms | 4.2 |
| Vas | 285 L |
| Sd | 350 cm² |
| Xmax | 1 mm |
| Re | 4.3 Ω |
| Bl | 5.8 T·m |
| Mms | 10.6 g |
| Pe | 30 W |
| Sensitivity | 101.6 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 119 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 61 L |
EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) alignment.
Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.
Substitute candidates
| Driver | Fs (Hz) | Qts | Vas (L) | Xmax (mm) | Sens (dB) | Fit | Notes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altec 950-8B | 40 +2 | 0.274 -0.02 | 251.5 -33.5 | 3 +2 | 100.7 -0.9 | usable | 15 W vs 30 W: lower power handling | + |
| Audio Nirvana SUPER CAST FRAME 10 v2017 | 31.9 -6.1 | 0.278 -0.02 | 239 -46 | 1 = | 96.6 -5 | usable | + | |
| Davis 25SCA10W vp | 28 -10 | 0.285 -0.01 | 267 -18 | 4 +3 | 95.6 -6 | usable | + | |
| LII Audio SILVER-10 | 28.3 -9.7 | 0.312 +0.02 | 333.4 +48.4 | 3 +2 | 96.2 -5.4 | usable | 20 W vs 30 W: lower power handling | + |
| Audio Nirvana CLASSIC 10 FERRITE | 33.1 -4.9 | 0.237 -0.06 | 180.6 -104.4 | 1 = | 96.6 -5 | usable | + | |
| Audio Nirvana SUPER CAST FRAME 10 | 34 -4 | 0.254 -0.04 | 173 -112 | 3 +2 | 96.4 -5.2 | usable | + | |
| Supravox T285HF64 vp HD | 49.1 +11.1 | 0.237 -0.06 | 181 -104 | 3.3 +2.3 | 102.4 +0.8 | usable | + | |
| Audax HIF24JSMC-4CA12 | 27 -11 | 0.286 -0.01 | 202.8 -82.2 | 2 +1 | 93.8 -7.8 | risky | + | |
| Audax MHD24P45T2CP14 | 23 -15 | 0.305 +0.01 | 275 -10 | 4 +3 | 93.3 -8.3 | risky | + | |
| Audax MHD24B45T2CP14 | 23 -15 | 0.305 +0.01 | 272 -13 | 4 +3 | 93.2 -8.4 | risky | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the SON28-T5 →
Ranked on parameter similarity only (Qts, Fs, Vas, Xmax, sensitivity). Same nominal size required. A hint, not a simulation, model the swap before cutting or buying.
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