Sica 10 S 3 PL
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 43 Hz |
| Qts | 0.27 |
| Qes | 0.28 |
| Qms | 4.8 |
| Vas | 39.9 L |
| Sd | 346.4 cm² |
| Xmax | 7 mm |
| Re | 5.1 Ω |
| Bl | 16.86 T·m |
| Mms | 58.5 g |
| Pe | 400 W |
| Sensitivity | 94.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 154 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 6.8 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 S 3 PL v2017 | 43 = | 0.265 -0.01 | 39.9 = | 6.1 -0.9 | 94.5 = | close | Xmax 6.1 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| SICA 10 S 3 CP v2017 | 43 = | 0.313 +0.04 | 39.9 = | 7 = | 93.6 -0.9 | close | + | |
| Sica 10 S 3 CP | 42 -1 | 0.3 +0.03 | 42.8 +2.9 | 7 = | 94 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Sica 10 PN 3 | 48.1 +5.1 | 0.26 -0.01 | 40.1 +0.2 | 7 = | 96.1 +1.6 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPALITE 3010LF-4 vp | 43.1 +0.1 | 0.281 +0.01 | 49.3 +9.4 | 8.4 +1.4 | 96.5 +2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Sica 10 K 3 PL | 50.6 +7.6 | 0.26 -0.01 | 40 +0.1 | 6.5 -0.5 | 96.7 +2.2 | close | Xmax 6.5 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| 18 Sound 10NTLS2000 | 50 +7 | 0.26 -0.01 | 38 -1.9 | 7.4 +0.4 | 97 +2.5 | close | + | |
| Beyma 10"G40 | 45 +2 | 0.3 +0.03 | 49 +9.1 | 7 = | 95 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Beyma 10LW30 | 42 -1 | 0.293 +0.02 | 55 +15.1 | 7 = | 94.6 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 10G40 v2016 | 45 +2 | 0.306 +0.04 | 49 +9.1 | 6.6 -0.4 | 94.5 = | close | Xmax 6.6 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 10 S 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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