Ciare PW331
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 44 Hz |
| Qts | 0.378 |
| Qes | 0.4 |
| Qms | 6.99 |
| Vas | 32 L |
| Sd | 490 cm² |
| Xmax | 2.9 mm |
| Re | 6.73 Ω |
| Bl | 25.3 T·m |
| Mms | 137.6 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 91.1 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 110 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 12.8 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 BG 76 | 44 = | 0.409 +0.03 | 32 = | 5.1 +2.2 | 91.6 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Beyma POWER 12 | 45 +1 | 0.378 = | 31.6 -0.4 | 4.5 +1.6 | 93.8 +2.7 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Ciare 12.00 SW | 43.61 -0.39 | 0.38 = | 32 = | 11.5 +8.6 | 90.1 -1 | close | + | |
| B&C 12BG76 | 44 = | 0.41 +0.03 | 32 = | 9.5 +6.6 | 92 +0.9 | close | + | |
| Focal 13W 7653 | 46 +2 | 0.391 +0.01 | 30.9 -1.1 | 4.2 +1.3 | 94.5 +3.4 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Soundstream T4-12 | 36.5 -7.5 | 0.371 -0.01 | 29.3 -2.7 | 6.6 +3.7 | 91.3 +0.2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Fountek FW322 - 4 Ohms | 41.8 -2.2 | 0.36 -0.02 | 40.6 +8.6 | 4 +1.1 | 94.1 +3 | usable | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Pioneer TS-W1200PRO | 40 -4 | 0.376 = | 45.6 +13.6 | 5.8 +2.9 | 91.3 +0.2 | usable | + | |
| Faital PRO 12RS1066 | 42 -2 | 0.33 -0.05 | 31.5 -0.5 | 12.45 +9.55 | 93 +1.9 | usable | + | |
| Faital PRO 12RS1066 | 45 +1 | 0.44 +0.06 | 28.4 -3.6 | 12.45 +9.55 | 92 +0.9 | usable | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the PW331 →
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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