LaVoce WSF051.02-16

5" · 16 Ω · 60 W · 90.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	5"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	98 Hz
Qts	0.66
Qes	0.74
Qms	6.54
Vas	4.02 L
Sd	86 cm²
Xmax	3.2 mm
Re	11.9 Ω
Bl	8.27 T·m
Mms	6.9 g
Pe	60 W
Sensitivity	90.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	132 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 27.2 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 WSF051.02	106 +8	0.6 -0.06	3.26 -0.76	3.1 -0.1	91.5 +1	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.1 mm < 3.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 5 N 1.5 PL	110.6 +12.6	0.56 -0.1	3 -1.02	3 -0.2	91 +0.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3 mm < 3.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 5 D 1 CS	79 -19	0.52 -0.14	5.5 +1.48	3 -0.2	90 -0.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3 mm < 3.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
BMS 5S117	95 -3	0.42 -0.24	3.25 -0.77	5 +1.8	91 +0.5	usable		+
Eminence ALPHA 5-8	87 -11	0.54 -0.12	6.14 +2.12	5.92 +2.72	89.4 -1.1	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 5NDL38	80 -18	0.36 -0.3	4.3 +0.28	3.5 +0.3	91 +0.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
BMS 5N160	113 +15	0.43 -0.23	2.57 -1.45	5 +1.8	91 +0.5	usable		+
Faital PRO 5PR160	90 -8	0.31 -0.35	3.7 -0.32	5.1 +1.9	92 +1.5	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 5FE120	65 -33	0.48 -0.18	5.4 +1.38	5.25 +2.05	88 -2.5	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 5FE125	65 -33	0.48 -0.18	5.4 +1.38	5.25 +2.05	88 -2.5	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

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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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