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SICA 10 S 3 PL v2017

10" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 94.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size10"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs43 Hz
Qts0.265
Qes0.28
Qms4.8
Vas39.9 L
Sd346.4 cm²
Xmax6.1 mm
Re5.1 Ω
Bl16.9 T·m
Mms57.8 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity94.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP154 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 6.5 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Sica 10 S 3 PL43 =0.27 +0.0139.9 =7 +0.994.5 =close+
Sica 10 PN 348.1 +5.10.26 -0.0140.1 +0.27 +0.996.1 +1.6close+
SICA 10 S 3 CP v201743 =0.313 +0.0539.9 =7 +0.993.6 -0.9close+
Sica 10 S 3 CP42 -10.3 +0.0342.8 +2.97 +0.994 -0.5close+
Sica 10 K 3 PL50.6 +7.60.26 -0.0140 +0.16.5 +0.496.7 +2.2close+
18 Sound 10NTLS200050 +70.26 -0.0138 -1.97.4 +1.397 +2.5close+
Beyma 10MW/ND47 +40.26 -0.0148 +8.15.9 -0.296.3 +1.8closeXmax 5.9 mm < 6.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Volt BM2500.4 v201445 +20.267 =37 -2.94 -2.194.7 +0.2close200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 6.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence KAPPALITE 3010LF-4 vp43.1 +0.10.281 +0.0249.3 +9.48.4 +2.396.5 +2close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Beyma 10MW/ND v249 +60.319 +0.0540.7 +0.86.1 =94.8 +0.3close+

Compare the closest 3 against the 10 S 3 PL v2017 →

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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