Sica 10 K 3 PL

10" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 96.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	10"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	50.6 Hz
Qts	0.26
Qes	0.27
Qms	5.02
Vas	40 L
Sd	346.4 cm²
Xmax	6.5 mm
Re	5.2 Ω
Bl	16.05 T·m
Mms	42.1 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	96.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	187 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 6.3 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
18 Sound 10NTLS2000	50 -0.6	0.26 =	38 -2	7.4 +0.9	97 +0.3	close		+
Sica 10 PN 3	48.1 -2.5	0.26 =	40.1 +0.1	7 +0.5	96.1 -0.6	close		+
B&C 10 PS 26 (prodance)	53.4 +2.8	0.267 +0.01	39.5 -0.5	5.4 -1.1	96.8 +0.1	close	Xmax 5.4 mm < 6.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 10 N 3 PL	51 +0.4	0.29 +0.03	40.5 +0.5	5.5 -1	96.1 -0.6	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 10NW650	51 +0.4	0.28 +0.02	48 +8	7 +0.5	96 -0.7	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 10MW/ND	47 -3.6	0.26 =	48 +8	5.9 -0.6	96.3 -0.4	close	Xmax 5.9 mm < 6.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 10NW650	51 +0.4	0.27 +0.01	50 +10	7 +0.5	95.5 -1.2	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling	+
SICA 10 K 3 PL 8 Ohms v2017	50.6 =	0.256 =	40 =	4 -2.5	96.7 =	close	Xmax 4 mm < 6.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 10 S 3 PL	43 -7.6	0.27 +0.01	39.9 -0.1	7 +0.5	94.5 -2.2	close		+
SICA 10 S 3 PL v2017	43 -7.6	0.265 +0.01	39.9 -0.1	6.1 -0.4	94.5 -2.2	close	Xmax 6.1 mm < 6.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 10 K 3 PL →

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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