Eminence THE GOVERNOR 8
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 101 Hz |
| Qts | 0.561 |
| Qes | 0.59 |
| Qms | 11.41 |
| Vas | 30.1 L |
| Sd | 519.5 cm² |
| Xmax | 1.2 mm |
| Re | 6.81 Ω |
| Bl | 15.1 T·m |
| Mms | 31.2 g |
| Pe | 75 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 171 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 51.1 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 THE GOVERNOR 16 | 103 +2 | 0.627 +0.07 | 32.8 +2.7 | 1.2 = | 96.9 -3 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Eminence GA-SC64 | 88 -13 | 0.579 +0.02 | 45 +14.9 | 1.2 = | 99.3 -0.6 | usable | 40 W vs 75 W: lower power handling | + |
| Eminence THE TONKER 16 | 97 -4 | 0.581 +0.02 | 32.4 +2.3 | 0.8 -0.4 | 96.2 -3.7 | usable | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence CANIS MAJOR | 104.9 +3.9 | 0.664 +0.1 | 34.1 +4 | 0.8 -0.4 | 100.3 +0.4 | usable | 50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence SWAMP THANG | 97 -4 | 0.53 -0.03 | 41.3 +11.2 | 0.8 -0.4 | 101 +1.1 | usable | Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Jensen NEO 12 | 92 -9 | 0.705 +0.14 | 40.4 +10.3 | 1 -0.2 | 99 -0.9 | usable | Xmax 1 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| B&C 320K/C-A | 82 -19 | 0.59 +0.03 | 52 +21.9 | 2 +0.8 | 100 +0.1 | usable | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Jensen P12N | 90 -11 | 0.717 +0.16 | 40.2 +10.1 | 1 -0.2 | 98.6 -1.3 | usable | 50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 1 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence CANNABIS REX | 96 -5 | 0.642 +0.08 | 45.5 +15.4 | 0.8 -0.4 | 100.5 +0.6 | usable | 50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Jensen JP12-100BB | 95.1 -5.9 | 0.836 +0.27 | 34.4 +4.3 | 1 -0.2 | 98.2 -1.7 | usable | Xmax 1 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the THE GOVERNOR 8 →
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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