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AE Speakers IB12HT-4

12" · 4 Ω · 500 W · 87.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs16.8 Hz
Qts0.642
Qes0.74
Qms4.84
Vas179.5 L
Sd530 cm²
Xmax18.5 mm
Re2.8 Ω
Bl8.9 T·m
Mms197.3 g
Pe500 W
Sensitivity87.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP23 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 842.3 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
AE Speakers IB12HT-816.8 =0.642 =179.5 =16.5 -284.2 -2.9close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 16.5 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
NHT MAD125920.1 +3.30.576 -0.07195.1 +15.613 -5.589.3 +2.2usable200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 13 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
NHT 125919 +2.20.461 -0.18190 +10.512 -6.589.4 +2.3usable200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Ground Zero GZTW 12MK2 vp22.5 +5.70.484 -0.16148.6 -30.914.7 -3.889.9 +2.8usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 14.7 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
AE Speakers IB12AU-424 +7.20.511 -0.13160 -19.515.9 -2.692.4 +5.3usableXmax 15.9 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
AE Speakers SBP12-823.6 +6.80.479 -0.16160 -19.514 -4.589.5 +2.4usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 14 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
SB Acoustics SB34NRX75-1625 +8.20.714 +0.07205 +25.59.7 -8.885.6 -1.5usable16 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 120 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.7 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
SB Acoustics SB34NRX75-6 vp fx22.9 +6.10.496 -0.15181.3 +1.811 -7.590.6 +3.5usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 11 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Peerless XXLS308 SWR 5121.5 +4.70.448 -0.19162.5 -1711.5 -788.7 +1.6risky8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 175 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 11.5 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JL Audio 12W1-422.3 +5.50.487 -0.16176.214 -3.297.874 -10.6387.6 +0.5risky125 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.874 mm < 18.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the IB12HT-4 →

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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