EMS LB12EX_08V

12" · 16 Ω · 40 W · 92.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	34 Hz
Qts	0.414
Qes	0.442
Qms	6.62
Vas	200 L
Sd	498.1 cm²
Xmax	3 mm
Re	11.7 Ω
Bl	14.7 T·m
Mms	38.1 g
Pe	40 W
Sensitivity	92.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	77 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 104.3 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 31ST12 v2018	34.1 +0.1	0.428 +0.01	195.7 -4.3	5 +2	93.9 +1.1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Beyma HP12	36 +2	0.401 -0.01	200 =	4 +1	95.6 +2.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Sonido SCW-300	35 +1	0.401 -0.01	210 +10	4.5 +1.5	95 +2.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
DAS Audio G-12 vp1	30.9 -3.1	0.389 -0.02	166.2 -33.8	3 =	93.2 +0.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Visaton W300-8	32 -2	0.449 +0.04	190 -10	7 +4	93.4 +0.6	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Philips AD12250W8 vp doum1	29.5 -4.5	0.404 -0.01	216 +16	6 +3	93.2 +0.4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Philips AD12100W8 vp doum1	29.9 -4.1	0.413 =	166 -34	6 +3	92.5 -0.3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Cabasse 30M20	34 =	0.454 +0.04	220 +20	4.6 +1.6	96 +3.2	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Philips AD12100/M8	36 +2	0.464 +0.05	193.3 -6.7	6.2 +3.2	94.6 +1.8	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
MCM Electronics 55-1255	35 +1	0.554 +0.14	197.6 -2.4	3.5 +0.5	93 +0.2	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

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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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