Ciare PW328
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 48 Hz |
| Qts | 0.32 |
| Qes | 0.357 |
| Qms | 3.08 |
| Vas | 91 L |
| Sd | 532 cm² |
| Xmax | 3 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 15.01 T·m |
| Mms | 48.5 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 134 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 23.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&C 12 CXT | 49 +1 | 0.321 = | 91 = | 3 = | 98.6 +2.3 | close | + | |
| Audax PR33ST150 | 46 -2 | 0.327 +0.01 | 90 -1 | 3.5 +0.5 | 97.2 +0.9 | close | + | |
| P.Audio 12BM-300B | 48 = | 0.31 -0.01 | 81.27 -9.73 | 3.3 +0.3 | 96.2 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Ciare PW320ND | 49 +1 | 0.345 +0.02 | 87 -4 | 3 = | 97.8 +1.5 | close | + | |
| Benett 12.180 X/N | 49 +1 | 0.325 +0.01 | 100.9 +9.9 | 3 = | 98.5 +2.2 | close | 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling | + |
| MC Kenzie C12.200L | 45 -3 | 0.296 -0.02 | 90 -1 | 4.2 +1.2 | 97.4 +1.1 | close | + | |
| Jensen BP12/250 | 50.2 +2.2 | 0.319 = | 73.5 -17.5 | 3.1 +0.1 | 97.4 +1.1 | close | + | |
| SICA BP12/150 | 50.2 +2.2 | 0.319 = | 73.5 -17.5 | 3.1 +0.1 | 97.5 +1.2 | close | + | |
| Beyma SM112/W | 42 -6 | 0.335 +0.02 | 90 -1 | 5.5 +2.5 | 96.1 -0.2 | close | + | |
| B&C 12 HPL 64 | 52 +4 | 0.316 = | 85 -6 | 4 +1 | 98.7 +2.4 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the PW328 →
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.
Used in enclosures (0)
No enclosure in the catalog uses this driver yet.