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Celestion TF1230

12" · 8 Ω · 350 W · 94 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs59 Hz
Qts0.515
Qes0.652
Qms2.4
Vas51.25 L
Sd527 cm²
Xmax4.8 mm
Re5.2 Ω
Bl13 T·m
Mms56.7 g
Pe350 W
Sensitivity94 dB

Alignment hint

EBP90 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 57.9 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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
Faital PRO 12FE40055 -40.52 +0.0169.1 +17.855.42 +0.6295 +1close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 200 W vs 350 W: lower power handling+
18 Sound 12NTLW350057 -20.54 +0.0340 -11.257.9 +3.195 +1close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
P.Audio E12-300S62 +30.49 -0.0349.05 -2.23.4 -1.495.3 +1.3close200 W vs 350 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.4 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
RCF L12/565K63 +40.56 +0.0557 +5.754 -0.895.7 +1.7usable200 W vs 350 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 12FH52055 -40.47 -0.0556.4 +5.157 +2.297 +3usable16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
18 Sound 12NTLW250062 +30.5 -0.0242 -9.257.6 +2.897 +3usable16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
P.Audio E12-200S59.7 +0.70.475 -0.0449.1 -2.153.5 -1.396.6 +2.6usable200 W vs 350 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.5 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JB Systems PWX12-20059.4 +0.40.474 -0.0455.5 +4.253.6 -1.296.5 +2.5usable200 W vs 350 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.6 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
P.Audio E12-200S v202459 =0.569 +0.0562 +10.754.1 -0.796.4 +2.4usable200 W vs 350 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.1 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Celestion BN12-300X56.2 -2.80.479 -0.0461.2 +9.954 -0.896.1 +2.1usableXmax 4 mm < 4.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the TF1230 →

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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