LaVoce WAN082.02

8" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 96.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	8"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	80 Hz
Qts	0.23
Qes	0.25
Qms	4.88
Vas	8.97 L
Sd	220 cm²
Xmax	5.8 mm
Re	5.2 Ω
Bl	17.76 T·m
Mms	29.9 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	96.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	320 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 1.1 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
LaVoce WAF082.01	76 -4	0.21 -0.02	10.21 +1.24	5.8 =	97 +0.5	close		+
B&C 8NW51	76 -4	0.25 +0.02	10.6 +1.63	6 +0.2	97 +0.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 8NDL64	80 =	0.25 +0.02	9.6 +0.63	4.5 -1.3	97 +0.5	close	Xmax 4.5 mm < 5.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 8FW51	74 -6	0.21 -0.02	12 +3.03	6 +0.2	97 +0.5	usable		+
LaVoce WAN082.01	85 +5	0.32 +0.09	9 +0.03	5.8 =	96 -0.5	usable		+
Oberton 8NMB250v4	82.03 +2.03	0.258 +0.03	10.89 +1.92	4.5 -1.3	96 -0.5	usable	Xmax 4.5 mm < 5.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 8NMB750	88 +8	0.27 +0.04	6.9 -2.07	6.1 +0.3	96.5 =	usable		+
B&C 8CLA64	71 -9	0.24 +0.01	12.5 +3.53	5.3 -0.5	96 -0.5	usable	Xmax 5.3 mm < 5.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 8NDL64	73 -7	0.24 +0.01	11.8 +2.83	4.5 -1.3	97 +0.5	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.5 mm < 5.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 8NTLW2000	74 -6	0.26 +0.03	11.3 +2.33	4.4 -1.4	96.5 =	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.4 mm < 5.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the WAN082.02 →

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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