Focal 10N 501

10" · 8 Ω · 60 W · 92.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	10"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	21.8 Hz
Qts	0.231
Qes	0.26
Qms	2.05
Vas	212.7 L
Sd	330 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	6 Ω
Bl	11 T·m
Mms	38.3 g
Pe	60 W
Sensitivity	92.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	84 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 25.4 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 10N510	21.8 =	0.231 =	212.7 =	6 =	92.5 =	close		+
Focal 10L 6411	22.4 +0.6	0.253 +0.02	210.4 -2.3	8 +2	93.5 +1	close		+
Monacor SPH-250CTC vp CARBON	20 -1.8	0.247 +0.02	220 +7.3	7.5 +1.5	94 +1.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Monacor SPH-255	23 +1.2	0.238 +0.01	205 -7.7	4.5 -1.5	93 +0.5	close	Xmax 4.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Ciare HS250	19 -2.8	0.242 +0.01	194 -18.7	8 +2	93.6 +1.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Accuton S280-6-282	20 -1.8	0.263 +0.03	226 +13.3	6 =	90.9 -1.6	close		+
Monacor SPH-265	23 +1.2	0.275 +0.04	199 -13.7	5.5 -0.5	91.9 -0.6	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SEAS 25F-EWX	26 +4.2	0.23 =	175 -37.7	8 +2	92.9 +0.4	close		+
Philips AD10240/W8	23 +1.2	0.261 +0.03	248.2 +35.5	7.8 +1.8	93.6 +1.1	close		+
Monacor SPH-250CTC	20 -1.8	0.247 +0.02	220 +7.3	4.5 -1.5	94 +1.5	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 10N 501 →

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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