B&C 12CL64
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 52 Hz |
| Qts | 0.3 |
| Qes | 0.32 |
| Qms | 4.3 |
| Vas | 64 L |
| Sd | 522 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.5 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 17.5 T·m |
| Mms | 55 g |
| Pe | 250 W |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 163 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&C 12 CL 64 | 52 = | 0.298 = | 64 = | 3.9 -0.6 | 98.1 +0.1 | close | Xmax 3.9 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Elder Audio 12LB075-8N | 52 = | 0.3 = | 66.8 +2.8 | 4 -0.5 | 98 = | close | Xmax 4 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Master Audio HPLSN12-500 | 52 = | 0.283 -0.02 | 65 +1 | 5 +0.5 | 97.7 -0.3 | close | + | |
| B&C 12FW64 | 55 +3 | 0.29 -0.01 | 64 = | 5 +0.5 | 98 = | close | + | |
| JBL 2206H | 52 = | 0.316 +0.02 | 62.3 -1.7 | 5.9 +1.4 | 97.9 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Fane CRESCENDO 12MB | 50 -2 | 0.295 -0.01 | 67 +3 | 4.3 -0.2 | 97.8 -0.2 | close | Xmax 4.3 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Precision Devices PD 12SB30 | 50.2 -1.8 | 0.297 = | 59 -5 | 4.8 +0.3 | 97.4 -0.6 | close | + | |
| McCauley 6234 | 50 -2 | 0.297 = | 60 -4 | 4.2 -0.3 | 97.8 -0.2 | close | Xmax 4.2 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| BMS 12C382 | 52 = | 0.285 -0.02 | 57 -7 | 4.5 = | 97.6 -0.4 | close | + | |
| LaVoce WSN122.50-4 | 49 -3 | 0.29 -0.01 | 64.43 +0.43 | 5.3 +0.8 | 97 -1 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 12CL64 →
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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