B&C 8CL51

8" · 16 Ω · 200 W · 94 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	8"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	83 Hz
Qts	0.51
Qes	0.54
Qms	8.9
Vas	9.5 L
Sd	220 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	10.1 Ω
Bl	16.1 T·m
Mms	26 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	94 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	154 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 10.3 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
BMS 8S219	82 -1	0.41 -0.1	9.7 +0.2	6.3 +0.3	94 =	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 8NDL51	75 -8	0.57 +0.06	10.1 +0.6	7 +1	94 =	close	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 8FE400	100 +17	0.53 +0.02	9.4 -0.1	4.77 -1.23	96 +2	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.77 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 8CM V2	75 -8	0.52 +0.01	14.6 +5.1	5.7 -0.3	94 =	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.7 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 8FE400	100 +17	0.48 -0.03	9.9 +0.4	4.87 -1.13	96 +2	usable	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.87 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 8NDL51	70 -13	0.47 -0.04	13.4 +3.9	7 +1	94 =	usable		+
BMS 8N519	74.9 -8.1	0.37 -0.14	10.9 +1.4	6.3 +0.3	94 =	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 8CL51	69 -14	0.41 -0.1	12.5 +3	6.5 +0.5	94 =	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
LaVoce WAF082.00	78 -5	0.37 -0.14	11.92 +2.42	6.3 +0.3	95 +1	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 8PR155	85 +2	0.46 -0.05	10.6 +1.1	3.57 -2.43	97 +3	usable	Xmax 3.57 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 8CL51 →

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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