Ciare 12.00 W1

12" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 97.6 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	54.94 Hz
Qts	0.28
Qes	0.29
Qms	10.33
Vas	65.25 L
Sd	548 cm²
Xmax	3.75 mm
Re	5.34 Ω
Bl	18.69 T·m
Mms	54.957 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	97.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	189 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 12.1 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
Peavey BLACK WIDOW 1205-8	55.6 +0.66	0.28 =	69 +3.75	4.5 +0.75	98 +0.4	close	5.2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Ciare PW330	55 +0.06	0.282 =	65 -0.25	3.8 +0.05	99.5 +1.9	close		+
Master Audio HPLSN12-500	52 -2.94	0.283 =	65 -0.25	5 +1.25	97.7 +0.1	close		+
B&C 12FW64	55 +0.06	0.29 +0.01	64 -1.25	5 +1.25	98 +0.4	close	250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 12 FW 64	55 +0.06	0.293 +0.01	64 -1.25	3.7 -0.05	99.1 +1.5	close	250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.7 mm < 3.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 12 CL 64	52 -2.94	0.298 +0.02	64 -1.25	3.9 +0.15	98.1 +0.5	close	250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Elder Audio 12LB075-8N	52 -2.94	0.3 +0.02	66.8 +1.55	4 +0.25	98 +0.4	close	300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 12CL64	52 -2.94	0.3 +0.02	64 -1.25	4.5 +0.75	98 +0.4	close	250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Peavey 1205-8 v1993	55.6 +0.66	0.281 =	69 +3.75	4.5 +0.75	100 +2.4	close	350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Fane CRESCENDO 12MB	50 -4.94	0.295 +0.01	67 +1.75	4.3 +0.55	97.8 +0.2	close	300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12.00 W1 →

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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