Sica5 D 1 CS
£19.90 · 76% less, betterFs79 Hz −66%, better
Qts0.52 +8%
Vas5.5 L +588%, worse
BL5.7 T·m −62%, worse
Xmax3 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity88.7 dB −5.7, worse
5-inch LF driver · 5MDN series · 38 mm voice coil · 100 W
B&C 5MDN38 16Ω
230–10000 Hz
£83.38
10%Blue Aran · 4 in stock · All 5 offers
- Fs
- 230Hz
- Xmax
- 3.5mm
- SPL
- 94dB
- Pe
- 100W
- BL
- 15T·m
- Vd
- 33cm³
- Qts
- 0.48
- Vas
- 0.8L
Manufacturer response and impedance data, with source and trace details below. The left and right arrow keys read every shown curve at a frequency, a twelfth of an octave at a time, or an octave with Shift. Escape clears the reading.
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free-air SPL
Frequency response
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free-air impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsSource file SHA-256 b2c3318704c2…Medium confidence3,298 selected pixels of 3,298
Published graphs
B&C 5MDN38 is a 5-inch 16 ohm LF driver rated at 100 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 230 Hz, Qts 0.48, Vas 0.8 L, Xmax 3.5 mm, sensitivity 94.4 dB, plus 33 cm³ Vd and 404 EBP. bits tracks UK, EU and US shop prices, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £83.00.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 230Hz
- Qts
- 0.48
- Qes
- 0.57
- Qms
- 3
- Vas
- 0.8L
- Re
- 11.7Ω
- Le
- 0.70mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 15T·m
- Sd
- 95cm²
- Mms
- 8g
- Xmax
- 3.5mm
- Vd †
- 33cm³
- Voice coil
- 38mm
- Flux density
- 1.25T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 94.4dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96dB
- Power
- 100W
- Nominal power
- 100W
- Impedance
- 16Ω
- Min. impedance
- 14.5Ω
- Range
- 230–10000Hz
- EBP †
- 404 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 155mm
- Cutout
- 122mm
- Bolt circle
- 142mm
- Depth
- 75mm
- Weight
- 0.9kg
Sensitivity shows 94.4 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 96.0 dB, 1.6 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 15T·m
- Fs
- 230Hz
- Le
- 0.70mH
- Re
- 11.7Ω
- Sd
- 95cm²
- Mms
- 8g
- Qes
- 0.57
- Qms
- 3
- Qts
- 0.48
- SPL
- 94.4dB
- Vas
- 0.8L
- Xmax
- 3.5mm
- Power
- 100W
- Impedance
- 16Ω
- Flux density
- 1.25T
- Sensitivity
- 96dB
- Low limit
- 230Hz
- Nominal power
- 100W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 94.4dB
- High limit
- 10000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96dB
- Min. impedance
- 14.5Ω
- Voice coil
- 38mm
- Weight
- 0.9kg
- Diameter
- 155mm
- Depth
- 75mm
- Cutout
- 122mm
- Bolt circle
- 142mm
- Bl
- 15 Tm
- Fs
- 230 Hz
- Le
- 0.7 mH
- Re
- 11.7 Ω
- Sd
- 95 cm² (14.7 in²)
- Ebp
- 404 Hz
- Mms
- 8 g
- Qes
- 0.57
- Qms
- 3
- Qts
- 0.48
- Vas
- 0.8 dm³ (0.03 ft³)
- Η0
- 1.7 %
- Cone
- RCK005MDN3816
- Xmax
- 3.5 mm
- Xvar
- 2.5 mm
- Depth
- 75 mm (2.95 in)
- Spider
- Single
- Cone shape
- Exponential
- Net weight
- 0.94 kg (2.07 lb)
- Pole design
- Straight Pole
- Sensitivity
- 96 dB
- Flux density
- 1.25 T
- Shipping box
- 210x210x125 mm (8.27x8.27x4.92 in)
- Winding depth
- 10 mm (0.39 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Double Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 230 Hz - 10000 Hz
- Magnet material
- Neodymium Ring
- Shipping weight
- 1.14 kg (2.51 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 127 mm (5 in)
- Overall diameter
- 155 mm (6.1 in)
- Winding material
- Aluminium
- Minimum impedance
- 14.5 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 16 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 6 mm (0.24 in)
- Voice coil diameter
- 38 mm (1.5 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 142 mm (5.6 in)
- Woofer cone treatment
- WP Waterproof Front Side
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 122 mm (4.8 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 100 W
- Continuous power handling
- 200 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 9 mm (0.35 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 0.35 dm³ (0.01 ft³)
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Same-size drivers, compared with the 5MDN38. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver5MDN38
Best price
£83.00
Fs
230 Hz
Qts
0.48
Vas
0.8 L
BL
15 T·m
Xmax
3.5 mm
Sensitivity
94.4 dB
Power
100 W
VisatonW 100 S
£30.45 · 63% less, betterFs65 Hz −72%, better
Qts0.46 −4%
Vas4.5 L +461%, worse
BL3.7 T·m −75%, worse
Xmax4 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity85.6 dB −8.8, worse
Dayton AudioSIG150-4
£32.10 · 61% less, betterFs62 Hz −73%, better
Qts0.49 –
Vas8.7 L +987%, worse
BL5.2 T·m −65%, worse
Xmax4 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity87.8 dB −6.6, worse
Dayton AudioRS125P-4
£37.84 · 54% less, betterFs70 Hz −70%, better
Qts0.48 –
Vas4.0 L +397%, worse
BL3.5 T·m −77%, worse
Xmax4 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity85.8 dB −8.6, worse
CelestionTFX0515
£48.03 · 42% less, betterFs74 Hz −68%, better
Qts0.47 –
Vas6.5 L +716%, worse
BL7.0 T·m −54%, worse
Xmax3.8 mm +7%
Sensitivity89.2 dB −5.2, worse
EminenceALPHA 6C
£57.54 · 31% less, betterFs107 Hz −53%, better
Qts0.45 −6%
Vas5.7 L +613%, worse
BL6.4 T·m −57%, worse
Xmax3.5 mm –
Sensitivity93.6 dB −0.8
EminenceALPHA-6A
£57.54 · 31% less, betterFs103 Hz −55%, better
Qts0.54 +13%, worse
Vas5.8 L +625%, worse
BL8 T·m −47%, worse
Xmax3.5 mm –
Sensitivity92.3 dB −2.1, worse
WavecorWF146WA02
£58.30 · 30% less, betterFs58 Hz −75%, better
Qts0.51 +6%
Vas10 L +1150%, worse
BL6.4 T·m −57%, worse
Xmax3 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity87.6 dB −6.8, worse
MonacorSPH-145HQ
£72.16 · 13% less, betterFs52 Hz −77%, better
Qts0.44 −8%
Vas9.4 L +1075%, worse
BL5.3 T·m −64%, worse
Xmax3.5 mm –
Sensitivity86.2 dB −8.2, worse
WavecorSW118WA02
£85.71 · 3% moreFs60 Hz −74%, better
Qts0.47 –
Vas3.3 L +313%, worse
BL5.9 T·m −61%, worse
Xmax4 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity83.6 dB −10.8, worse
Beyma5G40ND
£91.66 · 10% more, worseFs140 Hz −39%, better
Qts0.45 −6%
Vas1.4 L +75%, worse
BL10 T·m −33%, worse
Xmax3 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity90.6 dB −3.8, worse
PRV Audio5MR450-NDY-4
£116.84 · 41% more, worseFs150 Hz −35%, better
Qts0.49 –
Vas1.6 L +95%, worse
BL7.9 T·m −47%, worse
Xmax3.3 mm −6%
Sensitivity92.2 dB −2.2, worse
FaitalPRO6PR130
£122.77 · 48% more, worseFs175 Hz −24%, better
Qts0.48 –
Vas4.2 L +425%, worse
BL11.4 T·m −24%, worse
Xmax4.6 mm +31%, better
Sensitivity98 dB +3.6, better
WavecorWF120BD10
£126.70 · 53% more, worseFs50 Hz −78%, better
Qts0.47 –
Vas6.2 L +675%, worse
BL5.2 T·m −65%, worse
Xmax4 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity83.9 dB −10.5, worse
SB AudienceNERO-6MRN150D
£169.35 · 104% more, worseFs200 Hz −13%, better
Qts0.48 –
Vas1.1 L +38%, worse
BL13.1 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax3.4 mm –
Sensitivity93.8 dB −0.6
MorelUW 1058
£477.60 · 475% more, worseFs26 Hz −89%, better
Qts0.43 −10%, better
Vas40.8 L +5000%, worse
BL15.3 T·m –
Xmax12.5 mm +257%, better
Sensitivity83 dB −11.4, worse
SB AudienceNERO-6MRN151D
No current priceFs230 Hz –
Qts0.48 –
Vas0.8 L –
BL14.5 T·m −3%
Xmax4 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity94.3 dB –
PeerlessTG9FC02-04
No current priceFs150 Hz −35%, better
Qts0.43 −10%, better
Vas0.84 L +5%
BL3.9 T·m −74%, worse
Xmax3.0 mm −13%, worse
Sensitivity89.4 dB −5, worse
WavecorWF146OM02
No current priceFs50 Hz −78%, better
Qts0.51 +6%
Vas13.6 L +1600%, worse
BL5.4 T·m −64%, worse
Xmax3.3 mm −6%
Sensitivity86.9 dB −7.5, worse
FaitalPRO6FE400
No current priceFs100 Hz −57%, better
Qts0.50 +4%
Vas5.5 L +588%, worse
BL13 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax4.8 mm +36%, better
Sensitivity91.9 dB −2.5, worse
Tang BandW4-2099
No current priceFs60 Hz −74%, better
Qts0.47 –
Vas2.8 L +245%, worse
BL3.7 T·m −75%, worse
Xmax3 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity82.5 dB −11.9, worse
CelestionTFX0512
No current priceFs69 Hz −70%, better
Qts0.46 −5%
Vas5.4 L +573%, worse
BL6.4 T·m −57%, worse
Xmax3.3 mm −7%
Sensitivity87.6 dB −6.8, worse
CIARECX131
No current priceFs83 Hz −64%, better
Qts0.43 −10%, better
Vas6.8 L +750%, worse
BL4.6 T·m −69%, worse
Xmax3.5 mm –
Sensitivity91 dB −3.4, worse
WavecorWF120BD07
No current priceFs72 Hz −69%, better
Qts0.51 +6%
Vas3.3 L +306%, worse
BL5.5 T·m −63%, worse
Xmax4 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity85.3 dB −9.1, worse
WavecorWF120BD09
No current priceFs54 Hz −77%, better
Qts0.50 +4%
Vas5.3 L +563%, worse
BL5.2 T·m −65%, worse
Xmax4 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity83.9 dB −10.5, worse
Tang BandW4-1052SD
No current priceFs70 Hz −70%, better
Qts0.44 −8%
Vas7.6 L +848%, worse
BL3.4 T·m −77%, worse
Xmax3.4 mm –
Sensitivity89.3 dB −5.1, worse
Tang BandW4-2356
No current priceFs70 Hz −70%, better
Qts0.45 −6%
Vas4.0 L +396%, worse
BL4.9 T·m −67%, worse
Xmax3 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity85.7 dB −8.7, worse
PRV Audio6MB400-4
No current priceFs125 Hz −46%, better
Qts0.52 +8%
Vas5.3 L +563%, worse
BL6.6 T·m −56%, worse
Xmax3 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB –
WavecorWF120BD13
No current priceFs59 Hz −74%, better
Qts0.47 –
Vas3.8 L +375%, worse
BL5.3 T·m −65%, worse
Xmax3 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity84 dB −10.4, worse
HiViB4N
No current priceFs56 Hz −76%, better
Qts0.52 +8%
Vas4.5 L +463%, worse
BL5.1 T·m −66%, worse
Xmax3.2 mm −9%
Sensitivity83 dB −11.4, worse
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Recent changes
- 23 JunJP Leisure£86.36 → £93.13Up 7.8% from £86.36