Davis 31TCA12 vp

12" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 96.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	49.1 Hz
Qts	0.459
Qes	0.534
Qms	3.25
Vas	107.8 L
Sd	535 cm²
Xmax	5.5 mm
Re	6.21 Ω
Bl	11.8 T·m
Mms	39.1 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	96.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	92 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 78.5 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
Davis 31TCA12 vp3	49.1 =	0.452 -0.01	115.6 +7.8	5.6 +0.1	97.3 +0.4	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 vp2	46.4 -2.7	0.449 -0.01	113.1 +5.3	5.7 +0.2	96.4 -0.5	close		+
Fane SOVEREIGN 12-200	45 -4.1	0.443 -0.02	104.8 -3	5.5 =	97 +0.1	close		+
PHL Audio 4530 vp	45.8 -3.3	0.45 -0.01	104.5 -3.3	6 +0.5	95.8 -1.1	close		+
PHL Audio 4530 vp clio p	47.1 -2	0.46 =	93.2 -14.6	6 +0.5	95.7 -1.2	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 v2015	48.5 -0.6	0.442 -0.02	92.3 -15.5	5 -0.5	96.5 -0.4	close	Xmax 5 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 12PR300	50 +0.9	0.49 +0.03	89.7 -18.1	4.92 -0.58	97 +0.1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.92 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence BETA-12A	47 -2.1	0.46 =	120.1 +12.3	4.4 -1.1	98 +1.1	close	Xmax 4.4 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 12LW30	45 -4.1	0.404 -0.05	110 +2.2	5 -0.5	97 +0.1	close	Xmax 5 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 12BR70 vp	49.1 =	0.461 =	95.8 -12	4 -1.5	96.3 -0.6	close	125 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 31TCA12 vp →

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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