Focal 10K 516

10" · 8 Ω · 100 W · 93.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	10"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	27.8 Hz
Qts	0.348
Qes	0.366
Qms	7.075
Vas	157 L
Sd	360 cm²
Xmax	7.5 mm
Re	5.4 Ω
Bl	9.9 T·m
Mms	38 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	93.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	76 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 50.2 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
SEAS CA26RE4X vp1	27.3 -0.5	0.317 -0.03	143 -14	7.1 -0.4	92.5 -0.8	close	Xmax 7.1 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SEAS CA26RFX	29 +1.2	0.337 -0.01	129 -28	7 -0.5	92 -1.3	close	Xmax 7 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Scan-Speak 25W/8561	28 +0.2	0.306 -0.04	140 -17	6.5 -1	93 -0.3	close	Xmax 6.5 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Focal 11V 7511	27 -0.8	0.33 -0.02	128.5 -28.5	9 +1.5	91.5 -1.8	close		+
Scan-Speak 26W/4534G00	23 -4.8	0.356 +0.01	156 -1	6 -1.5	92.3 -1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 10"BR60 V2	29 +1.2	0.39 +0.04	142 -15	6.5 -1	92 -1.3	close	Xmax 6.5 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 10BR60 V2 v2023	29 +1.2	0.388 +0.04	142 -15	6.5 -1	91.8 -1.5	close	Xmax 6.5 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Scan-Speak 26W/8534G00	25 -2.8	0.368 +0.02	153 -4	6 -1.5	91.5 -1.8	close	Xmax 6 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
AB Sound TW 1041	32 +4.2	0.433 +0.09	158 +1	8 +0.5	93.3 =	usable		+
Samy Speaker TW1041	32 +4.2	0.433 +0.09	158 +1	8 +0.5	93.3 =	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 10K 516 →

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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