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Eminence THE GOVERNOR 8

12" · 8 Ω · 75 W · 99.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs101 Hz
Qts0.561
Qes0.59
Qms11.41
Vas30.1 L
Sd519.5 cm²
Xmax1.2 mm
Re6.81 Ω
Bl15.1 T·m
Mms31.2 g
Pe75 W
Sensitivity99.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP171 · 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Eminence THE GOVERNOR 16103 +20.627 +0.0732.8 +2.71.2 =96.9 -3close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Eminence GA-SC6488 -130.579 +0.0245 +14.91.2 =99.3 -0.6usable40 W vs 75 W: lower power handling+
Eminence THE TONKER 1697 -40.581 +0.0232.4 +2.30.8 -0.496.2 -3.7usable16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence CANIS MAJOR104.9 +3.90.664 +0.134.1 +40.8 -0.4100.3 +0.4usable50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence SWAMP THANG97 -40.53 -0.0341.3 +11.20.8 -0.4101 +1.1usableXmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Jensen NEO 1292 -90.705 +0.1440.4 +10.31 -0.299 -0.9usableXmax 1 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 320K/C-A82 -190.59 +0.0352 +21.92 +0.8100 +0.1usable16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Jensen P12N90 -110.717 +0.1640.2 +10.11 -0.298.6 -1.3usable50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 1 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence CANNABIS REX96 -50.642 +0.0845.5 +15.40.8 -0.4100.5 +0.6usable50 W vs 75 W: lower power handling · Xmax 0.8 mm < 1.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Jensen JP12-100BB95.1 -5.90.836 +0.2734.4 +4.31 -0.298.2 -1.7usableXmax 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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