Ciare HW320

12" · 8 Ω · 120 W · 93.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	27 Hz
Qts	0.445
Qes	0.51
Qms	3.5
Vas	293 L
Sd	510 cm²
Xmax	4.1 mm
Re	6.5 Ω
Bl	9.7 T·m
Mms	43.2 g
Pe	120 W
Sensitivity	93.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	53 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 192.1 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
Sphynx SP-W12-BK	28 +1	0.417 -0.03	258 -35	4 -0.1	93.9 +0.5	close	Xmax 4 mm < 4.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sphynx SP-W12	28 +1	0.415 -0.03	258 -35	4 -0.1	93.9 +0.5	close	Xmax 4 mm < 4.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Celestion T1600 vp 2	30.3 +3.3	0.44 -0.01	264.7 -28.3	4 -0.1	94.3 +0.9	close	80 W vs 120 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 4.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Audax PR300M0 vp AP	26.9 -0.1	0.448 =	231 -62	4.4 +0.3	92.2 -1.2	close		+
JBL 125A	25 -2	0.433 -0.01	235 -58	4.8 +0.7	92.9 -0.5	close	50 W vs 120 W: lower power handling	+
JBL 127A	25 -2	0.433 -0.01	235 -58	4.8 +0.7	92.9 -0.5	close	50 W vs 120 W: lower power handling	+
Davis 31TK12-M vp	27.8 +0.8	0.416 -0.03	376 +83	5 +0.9	94.5 +1.1	close		+
Celestion T1600 vp 1	23.6 -3.4	0.463 +0.02	350 +57	4 -0.1	92.2 -1.2	close	80 W vs 120 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 4.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Max Speaker PV-1230 4 Ohms	20 -7	0.452 +0.01	317 +24	4 -0.1	93.4 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 4.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
AE Speakers LO12-D8	27.5 +0.5	0.431 -0.01	273 -20	9 +4.9	97.1 +3.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the HW320 →

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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