Radian 5208 C-8
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 73 Hz |
| Qts | 0.396 |
| Qes | 0.43 |
| Qms | 4.97 |
| Vas | 23.5 L |
| Sd | 341.3 cm² |
| Xmax | 0.8 mm |
| Re | 6.3 Ω |
| Bl | 14.9 T·m |
| Mms | 33 g |
| Pe | 200 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 170 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 10.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestion TF 1020 v2019 | 79 +6 | 0.386 -0.01 | 22.1 -1.4 | 2 +1.2 | 97.6 +1.3 | close | 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling | + |
| Celestion TF 1020 v2015 | 77 +4 | 0.395 = | 27 +3.5 | 2 +1.2 | 98.2 +1.9 | close | 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling | + |
| Celestion TRUVOX-1020 | 77 +4 | 0.395 = | 27 +3.5 | 2 +1.2 | 98.2 +1.9 | close | + | |
| Peavey PRO 10 | 67.7 -5.3 | 0.395 = | 25.1 +1.6 | 2.5 +1.7 | 94.2 -2.1 | close | + | |
| LaVoce WSN102.50 | 76 +3 | 0.39 -0.01 | 20.71 -2.79 | 2.9 +2.1 | 97.5 +1.2 | close | + | |
| B&C 10CLA64 | 72 -1 | 0.41 +0.01 | 21 -2.5 | 4.5 +3.7 | 96 -0.3 | usable | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| LaVoce WAF102.52 | 66 -7 | 0.412 +0.02 | 23.5 = | 4.5 +3.7 | 96 -0.3 | usable | + | |
| Celestion TF 1020 | 75 +2 | 0.372 -0.02 | 26.6 +3.1 | 2 +1.2 | 98.1 +1.8 | usable | 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling | + |
| Celestion FTX1025 | 71.5 -1.5 | 0.44 +0.04 | 25.9 +2.4 | 3 +2.2 | 96.2 -0.1 | usable | + | |
| PHL Audio 3040 | 86 +13 | 0.393 = | 24 +0.5 | 2 +1.2 | 98.7 +2.4 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 5208 C-8 →
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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