Fane 12-500LF

12" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 95.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	50 Hz
Qts	0.495
Qes	0.53
Qms	7.5
Vas	66 L
Sd	576.1 cm²
Xmax	5.5 mm
Re	5.9 Ω
Bl	15.8 T·m
Mms	71.4 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	95.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	94 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 63.4 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
Fane SOVEREIGN 12-500LF	50 =	0.495 =	66 =	5.5 =	95.2 =	close		+
Elder Audio 12LB075-U	50 =	0.472 -0.02	72.8 +6.8	5.5 =	96 +0.8	close	280 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
the box Speaker 12-280/8-A	50.6 +0.6	0.472 -0.02	72.8 +6.8	5.5 =	96.1 +0.9	close	280 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Eminence DELTA 12 LFA	51 +1	0.477 -0.02	67.9 +1.9	4.8 -0.7	95.7 +0.5	close	Xmax 4.8 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 12FE400	55 +5	0.52 +0.03	69.1 +3.1	5.42 -0.08	95 -0.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.42 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence DELTA-12LFA	51 +1	0.47 -0.03	67.9 +1.9	4.8 -0.7	94.6 -0.6	close	Xmax 4.8 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence DELTA 12 LF v2	51 +1	0.477 -0.02	67.9 +1.9	4.6 -0.9	95.7 +0.5	close	Xmax 4.6 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Radian CRS1230	48 -2	0.464 -0.03	76 +10	5.5 =	95.8 +0.6	close		+
Beyma 12CMV2	49 -1	0.47 -0.03	76 +10	7 +1.5	94 -1.2	close	320 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 12PR330	52 +2	0.49 -0.01	76.3 +10.3	7.27 +1.77	97 +1.8	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12-500LF →

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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