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BMS 12C382

12" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 97.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs52 Hz
Qts0.285
Qes0.3
Qms5.6
Vas57 L
Sd487 cm²
Xmax4.5 mm
Re5.8 Ω
Bl18.6 T·m
Mms54.6 g
Pe500 W
Sensitivity97.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP173 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 11.1 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
RCF LF 12G30054 +20.285 =55 -24.6 +0.198.1 +0.5close+
Fane Colossus 12MB55 +30.286 =56 -15.5 +198 +0.4close+
Precision Devices PD 12SB3050.2 -1.80.297 +0.0159 +24.8 +0.397.4 -0.2close+
Master Audio HPLSN12-50052 =0.283 =65 +85 +0.597.7 +0.1close+
B&C 12FL7650 -20.3 +0.0257 =6 +1.597.5 -0.1close+
B&C 12CL6452 =0.3 +0.0264 +74.5 =98 +0.4close250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling+
McCauley 623450 -20.297 +0.0160 +34.2 -0.397.8 +0.2close300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.2 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 12 NDL 8851 -10.274 -0.0152 -55.7 +1.297.8 +0.2close+
18 Sound 12W130050 -20.262 -0.0256.4 -0.64.3 -0.298 +0.4closeXmax 4.3 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 12MCB70051 -10.27 -0.0159.5 +2.57 +2.598 +0.4close+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12C382 →

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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