Eminence KappaLITE 3012HO

12" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 100.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	52 Hz
Qts	0.32
Qes	0.33
Qms	8.39
Vas	81.1 L
Sd	532.4 cm²
Xmax	6.2 mm
Re	5.5 Ω
Bl	15.9 T·m
Mms	47 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	100.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	158 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 20.9 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
Eminence KAPPALITE 3012 H0	51.5 -0.5	0.318 =	81.1 =	5.8 -0.4	98.9 -1.6	close	Xmax 5.8 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 12MB606	50 -2	0.323 =	84 +2.9	6.4 +0.2	98.3 -2.2	close		+
Eminence DELTA PRO 12 A	51 -1	0.353 +0.03	81.7 +0.6	6.2 =	98.1 -2.4	close		+
Eminence DELTA PRO 12 A vp	51 -1	0.353 +0.03	81.7 +0.6	6.2 =	98.1 -2.4	close		+
18 Sound 12ND710	53 +1	0.29 -0.03	85 +3.9	5 -1.2	101 +0.5	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 1400 PRO	52 =	0.314 -0.01	62.3 -18.8	7.6 +1.4	99 -1.5	close		+
RCF MB 12N251	50 -2	0.338 +0.02	83 +1.9	5 -1.2	98.5 -2	close	300 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence DELTA PRO 12A	51 -1	0.35 +0.03	81.7 +0.6	4.6 -1.6	99.2 -1.3	close	Xmax 4.6 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 12FH520	50 -2	0.29 -0.03	73.7 -7.4	7.25 +1.05	98 -2.5	close		+
JBL 2206H	52 =	0.316 =	62.3 -18.8	5.9 -0.3	97.9 -2.6	close	Xmax 5.9 mm < 6.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the KappaLITE 3012HO →

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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