B&C 12 PS 32

12" · 8 Ω · 700 W · 95.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	44 Hz
Qts	0.348
Qes	0.39
Qms	3.2
Vas	82 L
Sd	522 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	5.9 Ω
Bl	16 T·m
Mms	60.9 g
Pe	700 W
Sensitivity	95.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	113 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 26.2 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
SICA 12 S 3 CP v2018	42 -2	0.34 -0.01	76.9 -5.1	6 =	95.8 =	close	350 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
JBL 2204H	45 +1	0.35 =	87.8 +5.8	5.6 -0.4	95.7 -0.1	close	350 W vs 700 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.6 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 12 S 3 PL	42 -2	0.34 -0.01	76.9 -5.1	7 +1	95.8 =	close	400 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
PHL Audio 4590	43 -1	0.36 +0.01	90 +8	6 =	96.2 +0.4	close	300 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
PHL Audio 4530P	42 -2	0.36 +0.01	93 +11	6 =	96.1 +0.3	close	300 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
PHL Audio 4531	42 -2	0.36 +0.01	93 +11	6 =	96.1 +0.3	close	300 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
SICA PL 12 B 3 S	46.7 +2.7	0.356 +0.01	79.3 -2.7	5.5 -0.5	97.1 +1.3	close	350 W vs 700 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma SM112/W	42 -2	0.335 -0.01	90 +8	5.5 -0.5	96.1 +0.3	close	250 W vs 700 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 12FH500	48 +4	0.37 +0.02	77.4 -4.6	7.25 +1.25	96 +0.2	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
Eminence IMPERO 12 A	42.8 -1.2	0.322 -0.03	70.2 -11.8	6.2 +0.2	95.8 =	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12 PS 32 →

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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