Eminence BETA 12

12" · 8 Ω · 250 W · 96.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	50 Hz
Qts	0.519
Qes	0.57
Qms	5.82
Vas	114.7 L
Sd	532.4 cm²
Xmax	4.4 mm
Re	7.07 Ω
Bl	11.7 T·m
Mms	35.1 g
Pe	250 W
Sensitivity	96.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	88 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 134 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 vp3	49.1 -0.9	0.452 -0.07	115.6 +0.9	5.6 +1.2	97.3 +0.8	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 vp	49.1 -0.9	0.459 -0.06	107.8 -6.9	5.5 +1.1	96.9 +0.4	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 vp2	46.4 -3.6	0.449 -0.07	113.1 -1.6	5.7 +1.3	96.4 -0.1	close		+
Faital PRO 12PR300	50 =	0.49 -0.03	89.7 -25	4.92 +0.52	97 +0.5	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence BETA 12A	47 -3	0.462 -0.06	120 +5.3	4.4 =	98 +1.5	close		+
Eminence BETA 12A2	47 -3	0.462 -0.06	120.1 +5.4	4.4 =	98 +1.5	close		+
Eminence BETA-12A	47 -3	0.46 -0.06	120.1 +5.4	4.4 =	98 +1.5	close		+
Faital PRO 12PR320	45 -5	0.52 =	96.7 -18	7.27 +2.87	96 -0.5	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 12 HPL 51	51 +1	0.479 -0.04	96 -18.7	4 -0.4	97.3 +0.8	close	150 W vs 250 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 4.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Audax 330	48.1 -1.9	0.468 -0.05	93.7 -21	4.5 +0.1	95.9 -0.6	close	150 W vs 250 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the BETA 12 →

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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