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Eminence LAB 12C

12" · 4 Ω · 500 W · 88.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs23 Hz
Qts0.33
Qes0.34
Qms11.7
Vas128.31 L
Sd506.7 cm²
Xmax13 mm
Re3.11 Ω
Bl13.36 T·m
Mms136 g
Pe500 W
Sensitivity88.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP68 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 35.7 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Visaton TIW360X21 -20.336 +0.01140 +11.6912.2 -0.888.8 -0.1close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.2 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence LAB 12 |22 -10.38 +0.05125.2 -3.1113 =89.2 +0.3close6 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
Eminence LAB 12 C22.9 -0.10.33 =128.3 -0.0111 -292.6 +3.7closeXmax 11 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Visaton TIW 360X21 -20.34 +0.01140 +11.6912.5 -0.587.3 -1.6close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.5 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Kenwood XR-W120421.5 -1.50.341 +0.01125.386 -2.9210.8 -2.287.3 -1.6closeXmax 10.8 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Ground Zero GZHW 30X22.6 -0.40.32 -0.01101 -27.3112.3 -0.790.6 +1.7closeXmax 12.3 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence LAB 1222 -10.379 +0.05125.2 -3.1111 -290 +1.1close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 11 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Image Dynamics IDMAX 12D4V320 -30.336 +0.01165 +36.6912.3 -0.788.4 -0.5usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 12.3 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
GR Research SW-12-0823.1 +0.10.339 +0.01115.7 -12.618 -589.1 +0.2usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Helix W-12 COMPETITION21.4 -1.60.3 -0.03118.6 -9.7111 -287.3 -1.6usable350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 11 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the LAB 12C →

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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