B&C 12NW100

12" · 4 Ω · 1000 W · 92 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	44 Hz
Qts	0.2
Qes	0.21
Qms	5.8
Vas	43.3 L
Sd	531 cm²
Xmax	9 mm
Re	3.8 Ω
Bl	24.38 T·m
Mms	120 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	92 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	210 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 3.8 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 12NW100	42 -2	0.2 =	44 +0.7	9 =	96 +4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 12TBX100	44 =	0.23 +0.03	41.1 -2.2	9 =	93 +1	close		+
Lavoce WAF124.01	42 -2	0.22 +0.02	49 +5.7	9 =	93.8 +1.8	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 12NBX100	40 -4	0.22 +0.02	46.5 +3.2	10 +1	94 +2	close		+
Lavoce WAN124.01	40 -4	0.21 +0.01	51 +7.7	8.5 -0.5	93.6 +1.6	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8.5 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 12"LEX1300Nd	45 +1	0.24 +0.04	43 -0.3	11 +2	96 +4	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 12NBX100	41 -3	0.22 +0.02	51 +7.7	10 +1	96 +4	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 12 NW 100	42 -2	0.198 =	44 +0.7	5.6 -3.4	95.8 +3.8	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.6 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 12PS100	44 =	0.27 +0.07	47 +3.7	8 -1	93 +1	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8 mm < 9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 12FX600	48 +4	0.24 +0.04	44.4 +1.1	9.9 +0.9	97 +5	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12NW100 →

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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