Davis 31TCA12 vp3

12" · 8 Ω · 200 W · 97.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	49.1 Hz
Qts	0.452
Qes	0.528
Qms	3.119
Vas	115.6 L
Sd	535 cm²
Xmax	5.6 mm
Re	6.16 Ω
Bl	11.5 T·m
Mms	36.5 g
Pe	200 W
Sensitivity	97.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	93 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 79.9 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 vp	49.1 =	0.459 +0.01	107.8 -7.8	5.5 -0.1	96.9 -0.4	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Davis 31TCA12 vp2	46.4 -2.7	0.449 =	113.1 -2.5	5.7 +0.1	96.4 -0.9	close		+
Fane SOVEREIGN 12-200	45 -4.1	0.443 -0.01	104.8 -10.8	5.5 -0.1	97 -0.3	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 4530 vp	45.8 -3.3	0.45 =	104.5 -11.1	6 +0.4	95.8 -1.5	close		+
Eminence BETA-12A	47 -2.1	0.46 +0.01	120.1 +4.5	4.4 -1.2	98 +0.7	close	Xmax 4.4 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence BETA 12A	47 -2.1	0.462 +0.01	120 +4.4	4.4 -1.2	98 +0.7	close	Xmax 4.4 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence BETA 12A2	47 -2.1	0.462 +0.01	120.1 +4.5	4.4 -1.2	98 +0.7	close	Xmax 4.4 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 4530 vp clio p	47.1 -2	0.46 +0.01	93.2 -22.4	6 +0.4	95.7 -1.6	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 v2015	48.5 -0.6	0.442 -0.01	92.3 -23.3	5 -0.6	96.5 -0.8	close	Xmax 5 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
MCM Electronics 55-3233	42 -7.1	0.459 +0.01	122.6 +7	4.9 -0.7	98 +0.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 120 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.9 mm < 5.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

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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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