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AE Speakers DIPOLE 12-D4

12" · 4 Ω · 100 W · 94.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs25.9 Hz
Qts0.685
Qes0.73
Qms11
Vas273 L
Sd530 cm²
Xmax10 mm
Re3.1 Ω
Bl6.1 T·m
Mms54.5 g
Pe100 W
Sensitivity94.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP35 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 4162.4 L

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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
Alpine 6126GX26 +0.10.532 -0.15233 -408.2 -1.894.5 +0.3usableXmax 8.2 mm < 10 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Philips AD12672/W829 +3.10.662 -0.02245 -286 -492.3 -1.9usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 10 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
SB Acoustics SB34NRX75-1625 -0.90.714 +0.03205 -689.7 -0.385.6 -8.6usable16 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 9.7 mm < 10 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 123A25 -0.90.49 -0.2235 -387.9 -2.193.1 -1.1usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.9 mm < 10 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 2213H25 -0.90.49 -0.2235 -387.9 -2.193.1 -1.1usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 75 W vs 100 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.9 mm < 10 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
AE Speakers LO12-D827.5 +1.60.431 -0.25273 =9 -197.1 +2.9usableXmax 9 mm < 10 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 221325 -0.90.49 -0.2235 -386.8 -3.293.1 -1.1usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 50 W vs 100 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.8 mm < 10 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
SB Acoustics SB34NRX75-6 vp22.2 -3.70.444 -0.24240 -3311 +192 -2.2usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
Davis 31ST12M24 -1.90.399 -0.29260 -138.9 -1.191.6 -2.6usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8.9 mm < 10 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Davis 31ST12M v201124 -1.90.399 -0.29260 -138.9 -1.191.6 -2.6usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8.9 mm < 10 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the DIPOLE 12-D4 →

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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