SICA 10 K 3 PL 8 Ohms v2017
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 50.6 Hz |
| Qts | 0.256 |
| Qes | 0.27 |
| Qms | 5.02 |
| Vas | 40 L |
| Sd | 346.4 cm² |
| Xmax | 4 mm |
| Re | 5.2 Ω |
| Bl | 16 T·m |
| Mms | 41.6 g |
| Pe | 350 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 187 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sica 10 K 3 PL | 50.6 = | 0.26 = | 40 = | 6.5 +2.5 | 96.7 = | close | + | |
| Volt BM2500.5 PA | 52 +1.4 | 0.25 -0.01 | 43 +3 | 4 = | 97.5 +0.8 | close | 250 W vs 350 W: lower power handling | + |
| B&C 10 PS 26 (prodance) | 53.4 +2.8 | 0.267 +0.01 | 39.5 -0.5 | 5.4 +1.4 | 96.8 +0.1 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 10NTLS2000 | 50 -0.6 | 0.26 = | 38 -2 | 7.4 +3.4 | 97 +0.3 | close | + | |
| SICA 10 F 2.5 CP | 52.4 +1.8 | 0.259 = | 41.4 +1.4 | 3.4 -0.6 | 96.8 +0.1 | close | 150 W vs 350 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.4 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Sica 10 PN 3 | 48.1 -2.5 | 0.26 = | 40.1 +0.1 | 7 +3 | 96.1 -0.6 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 3420 | 53 +2.4 | 0.256 = | 35 -5 | 4.3 +0.3 | 97.6 +0.9 | close | + | |
| RCF MB 10N251 | 55 +4.4 | 0.271 +0.02 | 38.8 -1.2 | 4.6 +0.6 | 97.4 +0.7 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 10NMB420 | 56 +5.4 | 0.25 -0.01 | 40 = | 4 = | 99 +2.3 | close | + | |
| Sica 10 N 3 PL | 51 +0.4 | 0.29 +0.03 | 40.5 +0.5 | 5.5 +1.5 | 96.1 -0.6 | close | + |
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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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