LaVoce WAF061.80-16

6" · 16 Ω · 150 W · 89 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	6"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	66 Hz
Qts	0.55
Qes	0.59
Qms	7.84
Vas	7.05 L
Sd	132 cm²
Xmax	4.8 mm
Re	11.4 Ω
Bl	12.77 T·m
Mms	20.5 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	89 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	112 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 10.8 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
LaVoce WAF061.80	65 -1	0.42 -0.13	7.26 +0.21	4.9 +0.1	91 +2	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
BMS 6N160	89 +23	0.47 -0.08	7.7 +0.65	5 +0.2	93 +4	usable		+
Faital PRO 6FE100	61 -5	0.55 =	15.1 +8.05	5.25 +0.45	91 +2	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 6FE125	61 -5	0.55 =	15.1 +8.05	5.25 +0.45	91 +2	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 6RS140	65 -1	0.36 -0.19	9.9 +2.85	5.5 +0.7	92 +3	usable		+
Faital PRO 6FE400	100 +34	0.5 -0.05	5.5 -1.55	4.77 -0.03	94 +5	usable	Xmax 4.77 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
BMS 6S117	80 +14	0.43 -0.12	10.4 +3.35	5 +0.2	93 +4	usable		+
Eminence ALPHA-6A	103 +37	0.54 -0.01	5.8 -1.25	3.5 -1.3	93.6 +4.6	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce WSF061.52-16	93 +27	0.42 -0.13	6.92 -0.13	3.7 -1.1	93.5 +4.5	usable	Xmax 3.7 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 6 NR 2 PL	60.5 -5.5	0.33 -0.22	9.4 +2.35	4 -0.8	91.4 +2.4	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the WAF061.80-16 →

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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