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American Bass DX 12

12" · 4 Ω · 400 W · 86.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs35.6 Hz
Qts0.6
Qes0.677
Qms5.25
Vas41.5 L
Sd471 cm²
Xmax12 mm
Re3.44 Ω
Bl13.28 T·m
Mms155 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity86.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP53 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 106.7 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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
Hertz Audio ES 300.535 -0.60.66 +0.0648.5 +79 -386.6 +0.4usableXmax 9 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Alpine SWX-1243D Type-X29 -6.60.59 -0.0138 -3.510.8 -1.284.2 -2usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 10.8 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JL Audio 12TW1-235 -0.60.577 -0.0228.54 -12.9610 -285.07 -1.13usable2 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Powerbass S-12T34.4 -1.20.634 +0.0345.92 +4.426.9 -5.185.8 -0.4usable300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.9 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Rockford Fosgate T1D41229.2 -6.40.613 +0.0155.8 +14.310.9 -1.185.8 -0.4usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 10.9 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio UM12-22 v201726.2 -9.40.594 -0.0146.8 +5.39.9 -2.186.7 +0.5usableXmax 9.9 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JL Audio 12TW1-432.35 -3.250.529 -0.0733.67 -7.8310 -285.15 -1.05usable300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Hertz Audio HX 30033 -2.60.47 -0.1349.62 +8.1214 +287.1 +0.9usable+
Alpine SWE-124231 -4.60.66 +0.0661 +19.511.7 -0.385.9 -0.3usable250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 11.7 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Orion Audio H2 12.433.9 -1.70.61 +0.0128.35 -13.1529 +1784.1 -2.1usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+

Compare the closest 3 against the DX 12 →

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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