18 Sound 12LW801
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 54 Hz |
| Qts | 0.33 |
| Qes | 0.34 |
| Qms | 9 |
| Vas | 41 L |
| Sd | 531 cm² |
| Xmax | 8 mm |
| Re | 5 Ω |
| Bl | 20.3 T·m |
| Mms | 84 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 159 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 11.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sound 12NTLW3500 | 54 = | 0.33 = | 41 = | 8.3 +0.3 | 97 +1 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| 18 Sound 12NTLW3500 | 53 -1 | 0.33 = | 45 +4 | 8.3 +0.3 | 97 +1 | close | + | |
| B&C 12FW88 | 53 -1 | 0.33 = | 45.7 +4.7 | 8 = | 97 +1 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 12NW350 | 54 = | 0.34 +0.01 | 46 +5 | 8.3 +0.3 | 98 +2 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 12NW530 | 55 +1 | 0.37 +0.04 | 36 -5 | 8 = | 96 = | close | + | |
| Beyma 12"LX60V2 | 49 -5 | 0.38 +0.05 | 43 +2 | 9 +1 | 96 = | close | + | |
| Beyma 12LEX1000Fe | 49 -5 | 0.3 -0.03 | 38.4 -2.6 | 11 +3 | 95 -1 | close | + | |
| Oberton 12NB601 | 50.47 -3.53 | 0.305 -0.03 | 38.71 -2.29 | 8.75 +0.75 | 99 +3 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 12HP1020 | 55 +1 | 0.27 -0.06 | 38.6 -2.4 | 9 +1 | 97 +1 | close | + | |
| B&C 12PLB100 | 50 -4 | 0.37 +0.04 | 47 +6 | 9 +1 | 97 +1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 12LW801 →
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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