B&C 5MDN38

5" · 8 Ω · 90 W · 97 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	5"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	175 Hz
Qts	0.31
Qes	0.36
Qms	2.3
Vas	1.4 L
Sd	95 cm²
Xmax	3.5 mm
Re	5.5 Ω
Bl	11.1 T·m
Mms	8 g
Pe	90 W
Sensitivity	97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	486 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 0.3 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
Beyma 5G40Nd/N	140 -35	0.45 +0.14	1.4 =	3 -0.5	92 -5	usable	Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 5MDN38	230 +55	0.48 +0.17	0.8 -0.6	3.5 =	96 -1	risky	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
BMS 5N160	113 -62	0.43 +0.12	2.57 +1.17	5 +1.5	91 -6	risky	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 5PR160	90 -85	0.31 =	3.7 +2.3	5.1 +1.6	92 -5	risky		+
Sica 5 M 1.5 PL	145 -30	0.51 +0.2	2 +0.6	1.5 -2	93.7 -3.3	risky	Xmax 1.5 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 5PR120	100 -75	0.27 -0.04	4.2 +2.8	3.1 -0.4	100 +3	risky	Xmax 3.1 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
BMS 5S117	95 -80	0.42 +0.11	3.25 +1.85	5 +1.5	91 -6	risky	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 5NDL38	80 -95	0.36 +0.05	4.3 +2.9	3.5 =	91 -6	risky		+
Sica 5 N 1.5 PL	110.6 -64.4	0.56 +0.25	3 +1.6	3 -0.5	91 -6	risky	Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce WSF051.02	106 -69	0.6 +0.29	3.26 +1.86	3.1 -0.4	91.5 -5.5	risky	60 W vs 90 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.1 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 5MDN38 →

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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