LaVoce WAF082.01

8" · 8 Ω · 250 W · 97 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	8"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	76 Hz
Qts	0.21
Qes	0.22
Qms	3.84
Vas	10.21 L
Sd	220 cm²
Xmax	5.8 mm
Re	5.1 Ω
Bl	17.95 T·m
Mms	29.3 g
Pe	250 W
Sensitivity	97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	345 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 1 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
B&C 8FW51	74 -2	0.21 =	12 +1.79	6 +0.2	97 =	close		+
B&C 8NW51	76 =	0.25 +0.04	10.6 +0.39	6 +0.2	97 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
LaVoce WAN082.02	80 +4	0.23 +0.02	8.97 -1.24	5.8 =	96.5 -0.5	close		+
B&C 8NW51	74 -2	0.17 -0.04	11 +0.79	6 +0.2	96.5 -0.5	close		+
B&C 8NW51	68 -8	0.22 +0.01	14 +3.79	7 +1.2	97 =	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 8NTLW2000	71 -5	0.21 =	13 +2.79	4.4 -1.4	97.5 +0.5	usable	Xmax 4.4 mm < 5.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 8NDL64	80 +4	0.25 +0.04	9.6 -0.61	4.5 -1.3	97 =	usable	Xmax 4.5 mm < 5.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 8NDL64	73 -3	0.24 +0.03	11.8 +1.59	4.5 -1.3	97 =	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.5 mm < 5.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 8CLA64	71 -5	0.24 +0.03	12.5 +2.29	5.3 -0.5	96 -1	usable	Xmax 5.3 mm < 5.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 8MDN51	70 -6	0.2 -0.01	16 +5.79	6 +0.2	97 =	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the WAF082.01 →

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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