Hertz Audio ES F25.5
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
| Fs | 39 Hz |
| Qts | 0.44 |
| Qes | 0.49 |
| Qms | 4.71 |
| Vas | 40.2 L |
| Sd | 374 cm² |
| Xmax | 6 mm |
| Re | 2.84 Ω |
| Bl | 10.8 T·m |
| Mms | 82 g |
| Pe | 300 W |
| Sensitivity | 88.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 80 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSU Research VTF-2 10 | 38.4 -0.6 | 0.45 +0.01 | 38.51 -1.69 | 8 +2 | 88.4 -0.3 | close | 200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling | + |
| Aurum Cantus AC250SW | 35 -4 | 0.452 +0.01 | 42 +1.8 | 5.9 -0.1 | 90.5 +1.8 | close | 180 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.9 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Aurum Cantus AC250SW vp | 35 -4 | 0.452 +0.01 | 42 +1.8 | 5.9 -0.1 | 90.5 +1.8 | close | 180 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.9 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| JBL STAGE 1010 | 37.1 -1.9 | 0.427 -0.01 | 41.5 +1.3 | 6.1 +0.1 | 92.1 +3.4 | close | 225 W vs 300 W: lower power handling | + |
| Kenwood KFC-W2509 | 35 -4 | 0.42 -0.02 | 44 +3.8 | 8 +2 | 88.2 -0.5 | close | 175 W vs 300 W: lower power handling | + |
| Brax BRAX MATRIX ML10 | 35 -4 | 0.46 +0.02 | 40 -0.2 | 12.5 +6.5 | 87.3 -1.4 | close | + | |
| Morel UW 1058 | 33 -6 | 0.434 -0.01 | 40.6 +0.4 | 8.9 +2.9 | 86.7 -2 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| McCauley 6222 | 40 +1 | 0.39 -0.05 | 41.9 +1.7 | 7 +1 | 91.5 +2.8 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Kenwood KFC-W2502 | 39.8 +0.8 | 0.514 +0.07 | 44.9 +4.7 | 8.4 +2.4 | 89 +0.3 | close | 150 W vs 300 W: lower power handling | + |
| Sony XS-GSW101 | 39 = | 0.39 -0.05 | 30.5 -9.7 | 6.4 +0.4 | 88.2 -0.5 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the ES F25.5 →
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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