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BMS 5N160

5" · 16 Ω · 130 W · 91 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size5"
Impedance16 Ω
Fs113 Hz
Qts0.43
Qes0.52
Qms2.4
Vas2.57 L
Sd850 cm²
Xmax5 mm
Re11.4 Ω
Bl11.3 T·m
Mms8.3 g
Pe130 W
Sensitivity91 dB

Alignment hint

EBP217 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 1.5 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
BMS 5S11795 -180.42 -0.013.25 +0.685 =91 =close+
Sica 5 N 1.5 PL110.6 -2.40.56 +0.133 +0.433 -291 =usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 5PR16090 -230.31 -0.123.7 +1.135.1 +0.192 +1usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
LaVoce WSF051.02106 -70.6 +0.173.26 +0.693.1 -1.991.5 +0.5usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 60 W vs 130 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.1 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 5G40Nd/N140 +270.45 +0.021.4 -1.173 -292 +1usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 130 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 5NDL3880 -330.36 -0.074.3 +1.733.5 -1.591 =risky8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 90 W vs 130 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
LaVoce WSF051.02-1698 -150.66 +0.234.02 +1.453.2 -1.890.5 -0.5risky60 W vs 130 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.2 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence ALPHA 5-887 -260.54 +0.116.14 +3.575.92 +0.9289.4 -1.6risky8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Faital PRO 5FE12065 -480.38 -0.055 +2.435.2 +0.288 -3risky4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 80 W vs 130 W: lower power handling+
Faital PRO 5FE10065 -480.45 +0.025.7 +3.135.25 +0.2588 -3risky8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 80 W vs 130 W: lower power handling+

Compare the closest 3 against the 5N160 →

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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