B&C 5NSM38

5" · 16 Ω · 110 W · 99 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	5"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	320 Hz
Qts	0.94
Qes	1.18
Qms	4.5
Vas	0.4 L
Sd	95 cm²
Xmax	2.2 mm
Re	9.3 Ω
Bl	11.7 T·m
Mms	8.6 g
Pe	110 W
Sensitivity	99 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	271 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	Qts too high

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
B&C 5NSM38	300 -20	0.79 -0.15	0.3 -0.1	2.2 =	99 =	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 5MDN38	230 -90	0.48 -0.46	0.8 +0.4	3.5 +1.3	96 -3	risky		+
Beyma 5G40Nd/N	140 -180	0.45 -0.49	1.4 +1	3 +0.8	92 -7	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 5MDN38	175 -145	0.31 -0.63	1.4 +1	3.5 +1.3	97 -2	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Sica 5 M 1.5 PL	145 -175	0.51 -0.43	2 +1.6	1.5 -0.7	93.7 -5.3	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 1.5 mm < 2.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 5 N 1.5 PL	110.6 -209.4	0.56 -0.38	3 +2.6	3 +0.8	91 -8	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
LaVoce WSF051.02	106 -214	0.6 -0.34	3.26 +2.86	3.1 +0.9	91.5 -7.5	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 60 W vs 110 W: lower power handling	+
LaVoce WSF051.02-16	98 -222	0.66 -0.28	4.02 +3.62	3.2 +1	90.5 -8.5	risky	60 W vs 110 W: lower power handling	+
BMS 5N160	113 -207	0.43 -0.51	2.57 +2.17	5 +2.8	91 -8	risky		+
BMS 5S117	95 -225	0.42 -0.52	3.25 +2.85	5 +2.8	91 -8	risky		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 5NSM38 →

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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