Davis 31TCA12 v2015

12" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 96.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	48.5 Hz
Qts	0.442
Qes	0.51
Qms	3.318
Vas	92.3 L
Sd	538 cm²
Xmax	5 mm
Re	5.81 Ω
Bl	12.8 T·m
Mms	47.4 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	96.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	95 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 59.2 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
PHL Audio 4530 vp clio p	47.1 -1.4	0.46 +0.02	93.2 +0.9	6 +1	95.7 -0.8	close		+
Audax 330	48.1 -0.4	0.468 +0.03	93.7 +1.4	4.5 -0.5	95.9 -0.6	close	150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.5 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SICA 12 BP 2.5 CS	46.8 -1.7	0.425 -0.02	81.3 -11	5 =	96.4 -0.1	close		+
SICA 12 BS 2.5 PL	46.8 -1.7	0.425 -0.02	81.3 -11	5 =	96.4 -0.1	close		+
SICA PL 12 B 2.5 S	46.8 -1.7	0.425 -0.02	81.3 -11	5 =	96.4 -0.1	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 vp2015 n2	48.5 =	0.471 +0.03	85.1 -7.2	4.9 -0.1	95.6 -0.9	close	Xmax 4.9 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Jensen SMOOTH BS 12N/250A	47 -1.5	0.425 -0.02	81.3 -11	5.5 +0.5	96.4 -0.1	close		+
Davis 31TPA vp nº2 dats v2	46.4 -2.1	0.437 -0.01	96.4 +4.1	4.4 -0.6	95.8 -0.7	close	150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.4 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 12PR300	50 +1.5	0.49 +0.05	89.7 -2.6	4.92 -0.08	97 +0.5	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.92 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
MCM Electronics 55-2962	48 -0.5	0.391 -0.05	94.5 +2.2	4.8 -0.2	96.3 -0.2	close	Xmax 4.8 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 31TCA12 v2015 →

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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