5-inch LF driver · 38 mm voice coil · 130 W

BMS 5CN160 8Ω

Name: BMS 5CN160 8 Ohm
Brand: BMS
SKU: 5CN160
Availability: InStock

8 Ω · 80–20000 Hz

£179.77

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Fs: 100Hz
Xmax: 5mm
SPL: 89dB
Pe: 130W
BL: 10T·m
Vd: 38cm³
Qts: 0.36
Vas: 2L

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Specifications

Published by BMS

Manufacturer page

BMS 5CN160 is a 5-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 130 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 100 Hz, Qts 0.36, Vas 2.1 L, Xmax 5 mm, sensitivity 89.1 dB, plus 38 cm³ Vd and 244 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 £179.77.

The published T/S values agree with each other

Thiele/Small

Fs: 100Hz
Qts: 0.36
Qes: 0.41
Qms: 3.1
Vas: 2.1L
Re: 6.8Ω
Le: 0.39mH

Motor and cone

BL: 10T·m
Sd: 75cm²
Mms: 9g
Xmax: 5mm
Vd †: 38cm³
Voice coil: 38mm

Power and response

Sensitivity †: 89.1dB
Manufacturer sensitivity: 90dB
Power: 130W
Impedance: 8Ω
Range: 80–20000Hz
EBP †: 244 · Leans vented

Size and mounting

Cutout: 117mm
Bolt circle: 139mm
Depth: 104mm
Weight: 1.1kg

Other published values

Cms: 0.27mm/N

Excursion and motor values come from the LF section; the frequency range spans every section.

† Calculated by bits from the published values

What this validation status means

Components and manufacturer details

LF

BL: 10T·m
Fs: 100Hz
Le: 0.39mH
Re: 6.8Ω
Sd: 75cm²
Cms: 0.27mm/N
Mms: 9g
Qes: 0.41
Qms: 3.1
Qts: 0.36
SPL: 89.1dB
Vas: 2.1L
Xmax: 5mm
Power: 130W
Impedance: 8Ω
Sensitivity: 90dB
Low limit: 80Hz
Calculated sensitivity †: 89.1dB
High limit: 20000Hz
Manufacturer sensitivity: 90dB
Voice coil: 38mm
10. basket: Cast Aluminum
20. bl factor: BL 10 Tesla m
1. application: 2-way Transducer
18. moving mass: Mms 0.009 kg
13. dc resistance: Re 6.85 Ohm
9. magnet gap depth: 5 mm
17. equivalent volume: Vas 2.1 L
2. nominal impendance: 8 Ohm
5. frequency response: 80 – 20000 Hz
6. voice coil diameter: 38 (1.5″) mm
7. voice coil material: Cu
12. resonance frequency: Fs 100 Hz
14. mechanical q factor: Qms 3.1
15. electrical q factor: Qes 0.41
16. total quality factor: Qts 0.36
19. mechanical complience: Cms 0.27 mm / N
21. effective piston area: Sd 0.0075 m²
22. max. linear excursion: Xmax +/-5 mm
23. voice coil inductance: Le1k 0.39 mH
4. sensitivity (1 w / 1 m): 90 dB
3. power handling aes noise: 130 W
8. voice coil winding depth: 15 mm
11. effect. diaphragm diameter: 98 mm

HF

SPL: 110dB
Power: 25W
Power Peak: 200
Sensitivity: 110dB
Low limit: 1200Hz
High limit: 20000Hz
Manufacturer sensitivity: 110dB
Voice coil: 25mm
Crossover: 1700Hz
2. peak power: 200 W
8. flux density: 1.6 T
4. frequency range: 1200 – 20000 Hz
7. magnet material: Neodymium
1. power handling aes: 25 W
10. voice coil former: Kapton TM
11. diaphragm material: Polyester
6. voice coil diameter: 25.4 (1″) mm
9. voice coil material: Copper Clad Aluminium
5. recommended crossover: 1700 Hz
3. sensitivity (1 w / 1 m): 110 dB

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5-inch LF driver · 38 mm voice coil · 130 W

BMS 5CN160 8Ω

8 Ω · 80–20000 Hz

£179.77

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Lean Audio · In stock · All 1 offer

Open in 00 Simulator

Fs: 100Hz
Xmax: 5mm
SPL: 89dB
Pe: 130W
BL: 10T·m
Vd: 38cm³
Qts: 0.36
Vas: 2L

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Specifications

Published by BMS

Manufacturer page

The published T/S values agree with each other

Thiele/Small

Fs: 100Hz
Qts: 0.36
Qes: 0.41
Qms: 3.1
Vas: 2.1L
Re: 6.8Ω
Le: 0.39mH

Motor and cone

BL: 10T·m
Sd: 75cm²
Mms: 9g
Xmax: 5mm
Vd †: 38cm³
Voice coil: 38mm

Power and response

Sensitivity †: 89.1dB
Manufacturer sensitivity: 90dB
Power: 130W
Impedance: 8Ω
Range: 80–20000Hz
EBP †: 244 · Leans vented

Size and mounting

Cutout: 117mm
Bolt circle: 139mm
Depth: 104mm
Weight: 1.1kg

Other published values

Cms: 0.27mm/N

Excursion and motor values come from the LF section; the frequency range spans every section.

† Calculated by bits from the published values

What this validation status means

Components and manufacturer details

LF

BL: 10T·m
Fs: 100Hz
Le: 0.39mH
Re: 6.8Ω
Sd: 75cm²
Cms: 0.27mm/N
Mms: 9g
Qes: 0.41
Qms: 3.1
Qts: 0.36
SPL: 89.1dB
Vas: 2.1L
Xmax: 5mm
Power: 130W
Impedance: 8Ω
Sensitivity: 90dB
Low limit: 80Hz
Calculated sensitivity †: 89.1dB
High limit: 20000Hz
Manufacturer sensitivity: 90dB
Voice coil: 38mm
10. basket: Cast Aluminum
20. bl factor: BL 10 Tesla m
1. application: 2-way Transducer
18. moving mass: Mms 0.009 kg
13. dc resistance: Re 6.85 Ohm
9. magnet gap depth: 5 mm
17. equivalent volume: Vas 2.1 L
2. nominal impendance: 8 Ohm
5. frequency response: 80 – 20000 Hz
6. voice coil diameter: 38 (1.5″) mm
7. voice coil material: Cu
12. resonance frequency: Fs 100 Hz
14. mechanical q factor: Qms 3.1
15. electrical q factor: Qes 0.41
16. total quality factor: Qts 0.36
19. mechanical complience: Cms 0.27 mm / N
21. effective piston area: Sd 0.0075 m²
22. max. linear excursion: Xmax +/-5 mm
23. voice coil inductance: Le1k 0.39 mH
4. sensitivity (1 w / 1 m): 90 dB
3. power handling aes noise: 130 W
8. voice coil winding depth: 15 mm
11. effect. diaphragm diameter: 98 mm

HF

SPL: 110dB
Power: 25W
Power Peak: 200
Sensitivity: 110dB
Low limit: 1200Hz
High limit: 20000Hz
Manufacturer sensitivity: 110dB
Voice coil: 25mm
Crossover: 1700Hz
2. peak power: 200 W
8. flux density: 1.6 T
4. frequency range: 1200 – 20000 Hz
7. magnet material: Neodymium
1. power handling aes: 25 W
10. voice coil former: Kapton TM
11. diaphragm material: Polyester
6. voice coil diameter: 25.4 (1″) mm
9. voice coil material: Copper Clad Aluminium
5. recommended crossover: 1700 Hz
3. sensitivity (1 w / 1 m): 110 dB

Compare

Same-size drivers, compared with the 5CN160. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.

This driver5CN160

Best price

£179.77

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Qts

0.36

Vas

2.1 L

10 T·m

Xmax

5 mm

Sensitivity

89.1 dB

Power

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Sensitivity84.8 dB −4.3

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Sensitivity85.4 dB −3.7

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Fs36 Hz −65%

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BL5.7 T·m −43%

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Sensitivity84.7 dB −4.4

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Sensitivity91.2 dB +2.1

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Sensitivity93.3 dB +4.2

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Qts0.37 –

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Sensitivity88.9 dB –

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Sensitivity85.3 dB −3.8

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Vas23.9 L +1038%

BL7.6 T·m −24%

Xmax4.3 mm −14%

Sensitivity89.1 dB –

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No current price

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Qts0.39 +8%

Vas9.2 L +338%

BL8 T·m −20%

Xmax4.5 mm −10%

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.2

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Xmax4.5 mm −10%

Sensitivity86.9 dB −2.2

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Sensitivity93.6 dB +4.5

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Sensitivity92.9 dB +3.8

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Sensitivity85.7 dB −3.4

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BL8 T·m −20%

Xmax4.5 mm −10%

Sensitivity87 dB −2.1

Search similar

Tune the match

Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.

Qts

Qes

Vas

Xmax

Where to buy

Prices for delivery to the UK, including VAT. How prices work

Watch price

Shop	Price	Against the lowest	Stock	Link
Lean Audio Checked 26 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20%	£179.77, the lowest price		In stock	Visit shop at Lean Audio

Best price over time

Tracked since 1 Apr