B&C 10 CL 51
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 60 Hz |
| Qts | 0.394 |
| Qes | 0.44 |
| Qms | 3.8 |
| Vas | 31 L |
| Sd | 320 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.7 mm |
| Re | 5.2 Ω |
| Bl | 12 T·m |
| Mms | 32.6 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 95.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 136 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestion BN10-300X8 | 64.3 +4.3 | 0.382 -0.01 | 28.8 -2.2 | 4 +0.3 | 95.8 +0.1 | close | + | |
| the box Speaker 10-250/8-A | 56.8 -3.2 | 0.38 -0.01 | 33.3 +2.3 | 4 +0.3 | 95.2 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Jensen SMOOTH BS 10N/250A | 58 -2 | 0.429 +0.03 | 30.9 -0.1 | 4.7 +1 | 95.1 -0.6 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 10FE400 | 60 = | 0.41 +0.02 | 33.6 +2.6 | 5.62 +1.92 | 95 -0.7 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| LaVoce FBASS10-18-8 | 62 +2 | 0.416 +0.02 | 35 +4 | 3.6 -0.1 | 96.1 +0.4 | close | Xmax 3.6 mm < 3.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Jensen BS10N/250 | 58 -2 | 0.438 +0.04 | 30.9 -0.1 | 4.8 +1.1 | 95 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Jensen BS10N/250A | 58 -2 | 0.438 +0.04 | 30.9 -0.1 | 4.8 +1.1 | 95 -0.7 | close | + | |
| B&C 10 CL 51 v2024 | 58 -2 | 0.375 -0.02 | 36 +5 | 3.9 +0.2 | 96.1 +0.4 | close | + | |
| SICA PL10B25S | 57.6 -2.4 | 0.438 +0.04 | 30.9 -0.1 | 4.8 +1.1 | 94.9 -0.8 | close | + | |
| LaVoce FBASS10-18 | 65 +5 | 0.43 +0.04 | 32.4 +1.4 | 4.5 +0.8 | 96 +0.3 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 10 CL 51 →
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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