Electro-Voice EVM-DL12X
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 56 Hz |
| Qts | 0.24 |
| Qes | 0.248 |
| Qms | 7.47 |
| Vas | 77.3 L |
| Sd | 500 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.1 mm |
| Re | 6 Ω |
| Bl | 17.8 T·m |
| Mms | 37.1 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 226 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 10.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electro-Voice DL12X | 56 = | 0.233 -0.01 | 77 -0.3 | 4.1 = | 100.7 +1.5 | close | + | |
| RCF MB 12N301 | 54 -2 | 0.24 = | 71 -6.3 | 4.9 +0.8 | 99.7 +0.5 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 12CX800 | 53 -3 | 0.253 +0.01 | 73 -4.3 | 4.7 +0.6 | 99.4 +0.2 | close | + | |
| B&C 12 PLB 76 | 50 -6 | 0.229 -0.01 | 75 -2.3 | 4.4 +0.3 | 99.7 +0.5 | close | + | |
| B&C 12PLB76 | 50 -6 | 0.23 -0.01 | 75 -2.3 | 5 +0.9 | 99 -0.2 | close | + | |
| RCF MB 12G301 | 53 -3 | 0.264 +0.02 | 72 -5.3 | 4.8 +0.7 | 99.5 +0.3 | close | + | |
| Oberton 12B400 | 50.47 -5.53 | 0.249 +0.01 | 74.74 -2.56 | 5.25 +1.15 | 98 -1.2 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 12ND830 | 58 +2 | 0.24 = | 63 -14.3 | 6.5 +2.4 | 99 -0.2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| P.Audio C12-500MB | 47 -9 | 0.238 = | 73 -4.3 | 4.5 +0.4 | 98 -1.2 | close | + | |
| Altec ER-12L | 55 -1 | 0.236 = | 82.1 +4.8 | 3.3 -0.8 | 101.2 +2 | close | Xmax 3.3 mm < 4.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the EVM-DL12X →
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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