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Sica 8 K 3 PL

8" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 95.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size8"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs68.1 Hz
Qts0.25
Qes0.27
Qms3.85
Vas12.2 L
Sd213.8 cm²
Xmax5 mm
Re5.6 Ω
Bl16.1 T·m
Mms29 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity95.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP252 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 1.7 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
Oberton 8NB20170.56 +2.460.245 -0.0112.54 +0.345.25 +0.2595 -0.1close200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
B&C 8CLA6471 +2.90.24 -0.0112.5 +0.35.3 +0.396 +0.9close250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
B&C 8NDL6473 +4.90.24 -0.0111.8 -0.44.5 -0.597 +1.9close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.5 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 8NTLW200074 +5.90.26 +0.0111.3 -0.94.4 -0.696.5 +1.4close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.4 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 8WR30065 -3.10.27 +0.0215 +2.86 +195 -0.1close300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
B&C 8NW5176 +7.90.25 =10.6 -1.66 +197 +1.9close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
Beyma 8WRS30065 -3.10.28 +0.0315 +2.86 +195 -0.1close300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
B&C 8NW5168 -0.10.22 -0.0314 +1.87 +297 +1.9close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
Oberton 8NMB250v482.03 +13.930.258 +0.0110.89 -1.314.5 -0.596 +0.9usable250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.5 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 8FW5174 +5.90.21 -0.0412 -0.26 +197 +1.9usable200 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+

Compare the closest 3 against the 8 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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