Ciare HX255

10" · 8 Ω · 100 W · 93.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	10"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	43 Hz
Qts	0.577
Qes	0.68
Qms	3.79
Vas	75.9 L
Sd	360.3 cm²
Xmax	4.8 mm
Re	5.4 Ω
Bl	8.4 T·m
Mms	32.9 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	93.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	63 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 151.2 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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
Focal 10P08 vp	43.2 +0.2	0.56 -0.02	65 -10.9	5.5 +0.7	93.9 +0.7	close		+
Eminence EMINATOR 2010	41 -2	0.582 +0.01	61.4 -14.5	5 +0.2	93.9 +0.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound D-103	40.6 -2.4	0.522 -0.05	93.7 +17.8	6 +1.2	92.5 -0.7	close		+
Blaupunkt ACS1020	38 -5	0.562 -0.01	82.1 +6.2	3.8 -1	95.1 +1.9	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.8 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peerless SLS10 P830668 v2009	33 -10	0.591 +0.01	75.7 -0.2	5.8 +1	89.7 -3.5	usable	70 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
Oxygen ALIUM 253	34 -9	0.64 +0.06	73.4 -2.5	5.7 +0.9	91.6 -1.6	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane SOVEREIGN 10-125	50 +7	0.488 -0.09	80.2 +4.3	5 +0.2	95.3 +2.1	usable		+
Davis 25SCA10T	41 -2	0.449 -0.13	91.3 +15.4	4.8 =	93.4 +0.2	usable	60 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
Eminence BASSLITE SC10	46 +3	0.448 -0.13	78.3 +2.4	4.4 -0.4	91.5 -1.7	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.4 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Celestion PULSE XL 10.20-8	37.5 -5.5	0.459 -0.12	76.9 +1	8.3 +3.5	92.5 -0.7	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the HX255 →

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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