BMS 6S117

6" · 16 Ω · 130 W · 93 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	6"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	80 Hz
Qts	0.43
Qes	0.49
Qms	3.3
Vas	10.4 L
Sd	143 cm²
Xmax	5 mm
Re	11.4 Ω
Bl	11.3 T·m
Mms	11 g
Pe	130 W
Sensitivity	93 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	163 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 6.1 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 6N160	89 +9	0.47 +0.04	7.7 -2.7	5 =	93 =	usable		+
Faital PRO 6RS140	65 -15	0.36 -0.07	9.9 -0.5	5.5 +0.5	92 -1	usable		+
LaVoce WAF061.80	65 -15	0.42 -0.01	7.26 -3.14	4.9 -0.1	91 -2	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.9 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce WAN061.80-16	62 -18	0.31 -0.12	10.26 -0.14	5.2 +0.2	92.5 -0.5	usable		+
LaVoce WSF061.52-16	93 +13	0.42 -0.01	6.92 -3.48	3.7 -1.3	93.5 +0.5	usable	Xmax 3.7 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 6 N 2 PL	68 -12	0.33 -0.1	8.7 -1.7	3.5 -1.5	92.3 -0.7	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.5 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 6RS140	65 -15	0.27 -0.16	9.3 -1.1	5.6 +0.6	93 =	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Sica 6 NR 2 PL	60.5 -19.5	0.33 -0.1	9.4 -1	4 -1	91.4 -1.6	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce WSN061.52	90 +10	0.39 -0.04	5.92 -4.48	3.8 -1.2	94 +1	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.8 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce WAN061.80	60 -20	0.27 -0.16	11.18 +0.78	5.2 +0.2	93 =	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 6S117 →

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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