Sica 5 M 1.5 PL

5" · 8 Ω · 130 W · 93.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	5"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	145 Hz
Qts	0.51
Qes	0.56
Qms	5.12
Vas	2 L
Sd	84.9 cm²
Xmax	1.5 mm
Re	6 Ω
Bl	7.69 T·m
Mms	6.1 g
Pe	130 W
Sensitivity	93.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	259 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 2.2 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
Beyma 5G40Nd/N	140 -5	0.45 -0.06	1.4 -0.6	3 +1.5	92 -1.7	usable	100 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
Sica 5 N 1.5 PL	110.6 -34.4	0.56 +0.05	3 +1	3 +1.5	91 -2.7	usable		+
BMS 5N160	113 -32	0.43 -0.08	2.57 +0.57	5 +3.5	91 -2.7	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
LaVoce WSF051.02	106 -39	0.6 +0.09	3.26 +1.26	3.1 +1.6	91.5 -2.2	risky	60 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
BMS 5S117	95 -50	0.42 -0.09	3.25 +1.25	5 +3.5	91 -2.7	risky	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 5MDN38	175 +30	0.31 -0.2	1.4 -0.6	3.5 +2	97 +3.3	risky	90 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 5MDN38	230 +85	0.48 -0.03	0.8 -1.2	3.5 +2	96 +2.3	risky	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
LaVoce WSF051.02-16	98 -47	0.66 +0.15	4.02 +2.02	3.2 +1.7	90.5 -3.2	risky	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 60 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
Sica 5 D 1 CS	79 -66	0.52 +0.01	5.5 +3.5	3 +1.5	90 -3.7	risky	60 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 5PR160	90 -55	0.31 -0.2	3.7 +1.7	5.1 +3.6	92 -1.7	risky		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 5 M 1.5 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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