Sica 5 N 1.5 PL

5" · 8 Ω · 130 W · 91 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	5"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	110.6 Hz
Qts	0.56
Qes	0.72
Qms	2.55
Vas	3 L
Sd	84.9 cm²
Xmax	3 mm
Re	5.7 Ω
Bl	6.21 T·m
Mms	7.1 g
Pe	130 W
Sensitivity	91 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	154 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
LaVoce WSF051.02	106 -4.6	0.6 +0.04	3.26 +0.26	3.1 +0.1	91.5 +0.5	close	60 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
BMS 5N160	113 +2.4	0.43 -0.13	2.57 -0.43	5 +2	91 =	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
LaVoce WSF051.02-16	98 -12.6	0.66 +0.1	4.02 +1.02	3.2 +0.2	90.5 -0.5	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 60 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
BMS 5S117	95 -15.6	0.42 -0.14	3.25 +0.25	5 +2	91 =	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Sica 5 D 1 CS	79 -31.6	0.52 -0.04	5.5 +2.5	3 =	90 -1	usable	60 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
Eminence ALPHA 5-8	87 -23.6	0.54 -0.02	6.14 +3.14	5.92 +2.92	89.4 -1.6	usable		+
Beyma 5G40Nd/N	140 +29.4	0.45 -0.11	1.4 -1.6	3 =	92 +1	risky	100 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 5NDL38	80 -30.6	0.36 -0.2	4.3 +1.3	3.5 +0.5	91 =	risky	90 W vs 130 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 5PR160	90 -20.6	0.31 -0.25	3.7 +0.7	5.1 +2.1	92 +1	risky		+
Sica 5 M 1.5 PL	145 +34.4	0.51 -0.05	2 -1	1.5 -1.5	93.7 +2.7	risky	Xmax 1.5 mm < 3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 5 N 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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