18 Sound 12W1300
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 50 Hz |
| Qts | 0.262 |
| Qes | 0.28 |
| Qms | 4.15 |
| Vas | 56.4 L |
| Sd | 531 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.3 mm |
| Re | 5 Ω |
| Bl | 20 T·m |
| Mms | 71 g |
| Pe | 400 W |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 179 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&C 12CLA76 | 52 +2 | 0.25 -0.01 | 56 -0.4 | 5.3 +1 | 98.5 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 12FH520-4 | 50 = | 0.268 +0.01 | 57 +0.6 | 5.8 +1.5 | 99.9 +1.9 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Beyma 12MCB700 | 51 +1 | 0.27 +0.01 | 59.5 +3.1 | 7 +2.7 | 98 = | close | + | |
| BMS 12C382 | 52 +2 | 0.285 +0.02 | 57 +0.6 | 4.5 +0.2 | 97.6 -0.4 | close | + | |
| B&C 12 NDL 88 | 51 +1 | 0.274 +0.01 | 52 -4.4 | 5.7 +1.4 | 97.8 -0.2 | close | + | |
| B&C 12 CLA 76 | 52 +2 | 0.247 -0.02 | 56 -0.4 | 3.9 -0.4 | 98.7 +0.7 | close | Xmax 3.9 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| PHL Audio 4071-1 | 47 -3 | 0.245 -0.02 | 57.8 +1.4 | 4.7 +0.4 | 97.2 -0.8 | close | + | |
| RCF LF 12G300 | 54 +4 | 0.285 +0.02 | 55 -1.4 | 4.6 +0.3 | 98.1 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Oberton 12MB35 | 51.43 +1.43 | 0.267 +0.01 | 50.07 -6.33 | 6.75 +2.45 | 98 = | close | + | |
| B&C 12NDL88 | 51 +1 | 0.27 +0.01 | 52 -4.4 | 8 +3.7 | 98 = | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 12W1300 →
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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