Davis 31TCA12 vp2

12" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 96.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	46.4 Hz
Qts	0.449
Qes	0.527
Qms	3.033
Vas	113.1 L
Sd	535 cm²
Xmax	5.7 mm
Re	6.18 Ω
Bl	11.9 T·m
Mms	41.7 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	96.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	88 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 76.4 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	45.8 -0.6	0.45 =	104.5 -8.6	6 +0.3	95.8 -0.6	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 vp3	49.1 +2.7	0.452 =	115.6 +2.5	5.6 -0.1	97.3 +0.9	close	Xmax 5.6 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN 12-200	45 -1.4	0.443 -0.01	104.8 -8.3	5.5 -0.2	97 +0.6	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Davis 31TCA12 vp	49.1 +2.7	0.459 +0.01	107.8 -5.3	5.5 -0.2	96.9 +0.5	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 4530 vp clio p	47.1 +0.7	0.46 +0.01	93.2 -19.9	6 +0.3	95.7 -0.7	close		+
Beyma 12LW30	45 -1.4	0.404 -0.04	110 -3.1	5 -0.7	97 +0.6	close	Xmax 5 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Davis 31TCA12 v2015	48.5 +2.1	0.442 -0.01	92.3 -20.8	5 -0.7	96.5 +0.1	close	Xmax 5 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 4530 vp2	45.8 -0.6	0.454 +0.01	86.8 -26.3	6 +0.3	95 -1.4	close		+
PHL Audio 4540 vp essais	45.8 -0.6	0.456 +0.01	87.8 -25.3	6 +0.3	94.8 -1.6	close		+
Eminence BETA-12A	47 +0.6	0.46 +0.01	120.1 +7	4.4 -1.3	98 +1.6	close	Xmax 4.4 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 31TCA12 vp2 →

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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