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BMS 12S330 v2016

12" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 92.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs28.6 Hz
Qts0.24
Qes0.25
Qms5.9
Vas85.5 L
Sd498 cm²
Xmax8 mm
Re6 Ω
Bl23.3 T·m
Mms125.9 g
Pe600 W
Sensitivity92.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP114 · 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
BMS 12S33028.6 =0.24 =85.5 =8 =96 +3.7close+
BMS 12S330 v201828.6 =0.295 +0.0581.4 -4.18 =91.1 -1.2close+
Helix P12W PRECISION27 -1.60.25 +0.0172 -13.58.5 +0.589 -3.3close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling+
PHL Audio 402029 +0.40.299 +0.0692 +6.57 -192.1 -0.2usable450 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
PHL Audio 4021 v201730 +1.40.281 +0.0496 +10.57 -193 +0.7usable450 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Focal 13W 871128.8 +0.20.328 +0.0987.1 +1.67.9 -0.193.4 +1.1usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Focal 13W 8711 vp28.8 +0.20.328 +0.0987.1 +1.67.9 -0.193.4 +1.1usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.9 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Raveland BSW 124-II28 -0.60.252 +0.0191.4 +5.95.4 -2.694.7 +2.4usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 200 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.4 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 1200FE-827 -1.60.256 +0.02125 +39.510 +293.3 +1usable+
BMS 12S30535 +6.40.265 +0.0382 -3.511 +395 +2.7usable+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12S330 v2016 →

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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