Eminence BETA-6A
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 6" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 123 Hz |
| Qts | 0.56 |
| Qes | 0.66 |
| Qms | 3.46 |
| Vas | 3.51 L |
| Sd | 129.9 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.5 mm |
| Re | 5.18 Ω |
| Bl | 8.13 T·m |
| Mms | 11 g |
| Pe | 175 W |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 186 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 5.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faital PRO 6FE200 | 120 -3 | 0.67 +0.11 | 3.6 +0.09 | 4.67 +0.17 | 95 +1 | close | 130 W vs 175 W: lower power handling | + |
| Faital PRO 6FE200 | 120 -3 | 0.66 +0.1 | 4.2 +0.69 | 4.17 -0.33 | 95 +1 | usable | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 130 W vs 175 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.17 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| LaVoce WSN061.52-16 | 108 -15 | 0.53 -0.03 | 4.46 +0.95 | 3.7 -0.8 | 93 -1 | usable | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 125 W vs 175 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.7 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Faital PRO 6FE200 | 120 -3 | 0.42 -0.14 | 4.3 +0.79 | 4.62 +0.12 | 95 +1 | usable | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 130 W vs 175 W: lower power handling | + |
| Faital PRO 6FE400 | 100 -23 | 0.5 -0.06 | 5.5 +1.99 | 4.77 +0.27 | 94 = | usable | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Faital PRO 6FE300 | 100 -23 | 0.46 -0.1 | 4.7 +1.19 | 3.9 -0.6 | 94 = | usable | Xmax 3.9 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence ALPHA-6A | 103 -20 | 0.54 -0.02 | 5.8 +2.29 | 3.5 -1 | 93.6 -0.4 | usable | 100 W vs 175 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| LaVoce MAN062.00-16 | 103 -20 | 0.34 -0.22 | 3.77 +0.26 | 3.9 -0.6 | 94.5 +0.5 | usable | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.9 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Faital PRO 6FE300 | 98 -25 | 0.41 -0.15 | 4.4 +0.89 | 3.9 -0.6 | 92 -2 | usable | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.9 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence ALPHA 6C | 107 -16 | 0.45 -0.11 | 5.7 +2.19 | 3.5 -1 | 93.3 -0.7 | usable | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 175 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the BETA-6A →
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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