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B&C 12 NDL 88 16 Ohms

12" · 16 Ω · 700 W · 93.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance16 Ω
Fs50 Hz
Qts0.363
Qes0.38
Qms8.3
Vas55 L
Sd522 cm²
Xmax7.1 mm
Re11.1 Ω
Bl25.4 T·m
Mms70.4 g
Pe700 W
Sensitivity93.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP132 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 19.7 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Eminence OMEGA PRO-12-2KW-848.14 -1.860.39 +0.0349.55 -5.457.1 =93.33 +0.23close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
B&C 12NDL8850 =0.37 +0.0155 =8 +0.997 +3.9close+
Oberton 12B45V47.88 -2.120.354 -0.0158.51 +3.5110.5 +3.494 +0.9close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 450 W vs 700 W: lower power handling+
Faital PRO 12FH500 16 Ohms48 -20.367 =66.6 +11.67.3 +0.292.8 -0.3close500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling+
Eminence DEFINIMAX 4012HO51 +10.35 -0.0153.801 -1.26.2 -0.994.8 +1.7close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.2 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 112Nd/W48 -20.415 +0.0555 =7.4 +0.395 +1.9close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Beyma 12LX60V249 -10.38 +0.0243 -129 +1.992.9 -0.2close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 350 W vs 700 W: lower power handling+
Eminence DEFINIMAX 4012 HO46 -40.356 -0.0159.4 +4.46.2 -0.995.2 +2.1close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.2 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 12 PLB 10050 =0.365 =47 -86 -1.195.8 +2.7close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 12NLW9300 v202247 -30.416 +0.0556 +18 +0.995.4 +2.3close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12 NDL 88 16 Ohms →

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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