Altec 417-16LF

12" · 16 Ω · 100 W · 94.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	47.7 Hz
Qts	0.376
Qes	0.42
Qms	3.59
Vas	107 L
Sd	503.2 cm²
Xmax	1.3 mm
Re	11.5 Ω
Bl	17.4 T·m
Mms	36.9 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	94.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	114 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 42.2 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
Altec 920-8B	48 +0.3	0.362 -0.01	85 -22	1.3 =	97.4 +2.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Celestion PULSE12	45 -2.7	0.42 +0.04	104.77 -2.23	3.8 +2.5	94.7 -0.1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Monacor SP-30/200PA	44 -3.7	0.386 +0.01	120 +13	2.5 +1.2	96.8 +2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
SICA 12E2CS	47.5 -0.2	0.36 -0.02	76.9 -30.1	2 +0.7	94.6 -0.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Monacor SP-30/200NEO	43 -4.7	0.409 +0.03	98 -9	2 +0.7	96.1 +1.3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Jensen J12/200-8	50 +2.3	0.368 -0.01	89 -18	2 +0.7	97.5 +2.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
MCM Electronics 55-2962	48 +0.3	0.391 +0.02	94.5 -12.5	4.8 +3.5	96.3 +1.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Celestion PULSE 12	45 -2.7	0.416 +0.04	104.6 -2.4	4 +2.7	96.2 +1.4	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Celestion BL12-200X	45 -2.7	0.416 +0.04	104.6 -2.4	4 +2.7	96.3 +1.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane SOVEREIGN 12-300	50 +2.3	0.389 +0.01	103.6 -3.4	4.5 +3.2	98.4 +3.6	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 417-16LF →

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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