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Eminence THE GOVERNOR 16

12" · 16 Ω · 75 W · 96.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance16 Ω
Fs103 Hz
Qts0.627
Qes0.66
Qms12.51
Vas32.8 L
Sd519.5 cm²
Xmax1.2 mm
Re14 Ω
Bl19.4 T·m
Mms27.5 g
Pe75 W
Sensitivity96.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP156 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 120.7 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Eminence THE GOVERNOR 8101 -20.561 -0.0730.1 -2.71.2 =99.9 +3close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Eminence THE TONKER 1697 -60.581 -0.0532.4 -0.40.8 -0.496.2 -0.7usableXmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence CANIS MAJOR104.9 +1.90.664 +0.0434.1 +1.30.8 -0.4100.3 +3.4usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence CANNABIS REX 12101 -20.758 +0.1336.4 +3.60.8 -0.496.4 -0.5usable50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence GA-SC6488 -150.579 -0.0545 +12.21.2 =99.3 +2.4usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 40 W vs 75 W: lower power handling+
Jensen NEO 1292 -110.705 +0.0840.4 +7.61 -0.299 +2.1usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 1 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Jensen JP12-100BB95.1 -7.90.836 +0.2134.4 +1.61 -0.298.2 +1.3usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 1 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Jensen P12N90 -130.717 +0.0940.2 +7.41 -0.298.6 +1.7usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 1 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence CANNABIS REX96 -70.642 +0.0245.5 +12.70.8 -0.4100.5 +3.6usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence LEGEND 1218100 -30.895 +0.2731.2 -1.60.8 -0.497.8 +0.9usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the THE GOVERNOR 16 →

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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