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Fertin Acoustics 30EXM8

12" · 8 Ω · 50 W · 96.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs23.7 Hz
Qts0.147
Qes0.15
Qms6.46
Vas250 L
Sd490 cm²
Xmax3 mm
Re6.2 Ω
Bl19.3 T·m
Mms60.7 g
Pe50 W
Sensitivity96.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP158 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 11.3 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
Fertin Acoustics 30SM821.7 -20.146 =324 +743 =96.5 =close+
Audax HD33S6624 +0.30.145 =338 +883.5 +0.598 +1.5close+
Tannoy 312825 +1.30.195 +0.05276 +263 =96.5 =usable+
Tannoy HPD 315A25 +1.30.195 +0.05276 +263 =96.5 =usable+
Audax LFP50224 +0.30.208 +0.06267 +173.5 +0.595.4 -1.1usable+
Audax PR33SM15024 +0.30.208 +0.06267 +173.5 +0.595.4 -1.1usable+
Pioneer A30GU30-55D24 +0.30.209 +0.06277 +273.1 +0.197.9 +1.4usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Focal AUDIOM 12VX23.5 -0.20.202 +0.06238 -126 +394.5 -2usable+
Audax PR33S6630 +6.30.169 +0.02214.4 -35.63.8 +0.898.2 +1.7usable+
Fluxmag 1201-LB28.9 +5.20.163 +0.02196.2 -53.84 +198.4 +1.9usable+

Compare the closest 3 against the 30EXM8 →

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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