Ciare HW321
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 27 Hz |
| Qts | 0.33 |
| Qes | 0.37 |
| Qms | 3.04 |
| Vas | 205 L |
| Sd | 516.9 cm² |
| Xmax | 5 mm |
| Re | 5.7 Ω |
| Bl | 12.9 T·m |
| Mms | 63.5 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 93.8 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 73 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 57.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL 335151-001 | 28.2 +1.2 | 0.355 +0.02 | 177.3 -27.7 | 5 = | 93.8 = | close | 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling | + |
| Visaton TD1 | 30.3 +3.3 | 0.327 = | 200 -5 | 7.6 +2.6 | 95.3 +1.5 | close | + | |
| Westra SW-300-2808 | 30 +3 | 0.322 -0.01 | 209 +4 | 9.3 +4.3 | 94.7 +0.9 | close | + | |
| Samy Speaker LW1200 | 30.7 +3.7 | 0.36 +0.03 | 210 +5 | 6 +1 | 94.3 +0.5 | close | 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling | + |
| Visaton TD | 31 +4 | 0.324 -0.01 | 200 -5 | 7.3 +2.3 | 95.5 +1.7 | close | + | |
| Pioneer TS-W303C | 24 -3 | 0.342 +0.01 | 186.2 -18.8 | 6 +1 | 94.9 +1.1 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Focal 12V 726DB | 25.9 -1.1 | 0.354 +0.02 | 210.5 +5.5 | 8.5 +3.5 | 96 +2.2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Rockford Fosgate S1-124 | 28 +1 | 0.326 = | 186 -19 | 9.9 +4.9 | 96.2 +2.4 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Great Plains Audio 3124 GPA | 26 -1 | 0.288 -0.04 | 186.9 -18.1 | 6.4 +1.4 | 93.1 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Monacor SPH-300KE vp1 | 26.5 -0.5 | 0.357 +0.03 | 175 -30 | 6.5 +1.5 | 92.3 -1.5 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the HW321 →
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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