B&C 12NDL88

12" · 16 Ω · 700 W · 97 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	50 Hz
Qts	0.37
Qes	0.38
Qms	8.3
Vas	55 L
Sd	522 cm²
Xmax	8 mm
Re	11.1 Ω
Bl	25.3 T·m
Mms	70 g
Pe	700 W
Sensitivity	97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	132 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 20.7 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
B&C 12PLB100	50 =	0.37 =	47 -8	9 +1	97 =	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 12NLW9300	47 -3	0.42 +0.05	56 +1	8 =	97 =	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Beyma 12MCS500	57 +7	0.36 -0.01	57 +2	8 =	98 +1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 12 NDL 88 16 Ohms	50 =	0.363 -0.01	55 =	7.1 -0.9	93.1 -3.9	close	Xmax 7.1 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 12NLW9300 v2022	47 -3	0.416 +0.05	56 +1	8 =	95.4 -1.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 12HP1010	45 -5	0.34 -0.03	56.5 +1.5	9.25 +1.25	96 -1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Beyma 12"MC500	57 +7	0.34 -0.03	57 +2	8 =	98 +1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 500 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 12"LX60V2	49 -1	0.38 +0.01	43 -12	9 +1	96 -1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Beyma 112Nd/W	48 -2	0.415 +0.04	55 =	7.4 -0.6	95 -2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.4 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 12NMB35	54.42 +4.42	0.36 -0.01	54.29 -0.71	6.75 -1.25	99 +2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.75 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12NDL88 →

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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