Eminence CV 75B

12" · 16 Ω · 75 W · 97.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	80 Hz
Qts	0.479
Qes	0.49
Qms	21.33
Vas	56.2 L
Sd	519.5 cm²
Xmax	1.2 mm
Re	14.23 Ω
Bl	19.7 T·m
Mms	26.6 g
Pe	75 W
Sensitivity	97.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	163 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 47.7 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
Beyma 12GU	70 -10	0.475 =	60 +3.8	2 +0.8	98.3 +1.1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Warehouse Sound REAPER 12	77.4 -2.6	0.464 -0.01	65 +8.8	1.3 +0.1	100.6 +3.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 30 W vs 75 W: lower power handling	+
Celestion VINTAGE 30	75 -5	0.531 +0.05	60 +3.8	2.1 +0.9	96.5 -0.7	close		+
B&C 320K/C-A	82 +2	0.5 +0.02	53 -3.2	2 +0.8	101 +3.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Jensen 12 TORNADO CLASSIC 100	72 -8	0.52 +0.04	55.9 -0.3	1 -0.2	98.5 +1.3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 1 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence CV 75A	79 -1	0.418 -0.06	52.5 -3.7	1.2 =	100.4 +3.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 320KC-8A	82 +2	0.5 +0.02	53 -3.2	2 +0.8	101.2 +4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Celestion TF 1218TC v2010	74.1 -5.9	0.455 -0.02	48.1 -8.1	1.5 +0.3	99.2 +2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 12TC300	78 -2	0.428 -0.05	56.5 +0.3	1.5 +0.3	101.7 +4.5	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence CV 65A	76 -4	0.582 +0.1	59 +2.8	1.2 =	99 +1.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the CV 75B →

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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