BMS 12C362

12" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 98.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	47.5 Hz
Qts	0.182
Qes	0.19
Qms	4.24
Vas	56.5 L
Sd	487 cm²
Xmax	4.4 mm
Re	5.7 Ω
Bl	24.3 T·m
Mms	66.1 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	98.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	250 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 4 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
RCF MB 12N407	48 +0.5	0.194 +0.01	50 -6.5	4.7 +0.3	98.4 -0.1	close		+
RCF MB12N407	48 +0.5	0.194 +0.01	50 -6.5	4.7 +0.3	98.4 -0.1	close		+
B&C 12CL76	48 +0.5	0.21 +0.03	59 +2.5	6 +1.6	98.5 =	close	350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Sica 12 F 4 CP	46 -1.5	0.2 +0.02	52 -4.5	6 +1.6	97.8 -0.7	close		+
RCF LF 12N401	48 +0.5	0.205 +0.02	50 -6.5	5.2 +0.8	97.8 -0.7	close		+
B&C 12 CL 76	48 +0.5	0.21 +0.03	59 +2.5	3.8 -0.6	98.6 +0.1	close	350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.8 mm < 4.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 12NB400	43.58 -3.92	0.18 =	70.45 +13.95	5.25 +0.85	98 -0.5	close		+
PHL Audio 4070	47 -0.5	0.207 +0.02	68 +11.5	4.6 +0.2	98.7 +0.2	close		+
Celestion BX12-4085	45 -2.5	0.189 +0.01	55.4 -1.1	3.3 -1.1	97.6 -0.9	close	300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.3 mm < 4.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 12"P80/Fe V2	48 +0.5	0.21 +0.03	61 +4.5	7.5 +3.1	99 +0.5	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12C362 →

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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