Focal 10C 012-DB

10" · 8 Ω · 120 W · 93.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	10"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	26.3 Hz
Qts	0.238
Qes	0.248
Qms	5.771
Vas	134.7 L
Sd	343 cm²
Xmax	2.5 mm
Re	5.25 Ω
Bl	12.5 T·m
Mms	44.8 g
Pe	120 W
Sensitivity	93.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	106 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 17.2 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
Focal 10C 012DB	26.3 =	0.247 +0.01	135 +0.3	2.5 =	93.6 -0.2	close		+
ATC SB75-234 LC	26 -0.3	0.224 -0.01	120 -14.7	5 +2.5	91.8 -2	close	75 W vs 120 W: lower power handling	+
SEAS 25F-EWX 8	26 -0.3	0.226 -0.01	175 +40.3	4 +1.5	94.5 +0.7	close	60 W vs 120 W: lower power handling	+
Audax HIF24HSMC-4CA12 v2	27 +0.7	0.243 +0.01	179.6 +44.9	5 +2.5	94 +0.2	close	40 W vs 120 W: lower power handling	+
Audiotechnology FLEXUNITS 10 A 77 25 10	25 -1.3	0.26 +0.02	140 +5.3	4.3 +1.8	90.6 -3.2	usable		+
Tannoy HPD 295	26 -0.3	0.233 =	200 +65.3	3 +0.5	94.7 +0.9	usable	50 W vs 120 W: lower power handling	+
Audiotechnology FLEXUNIT 10A772510	25 -1.3	0.258 +0.02	140 +5.3	8.6 +6.1	92.5 -1.3	usable		+
Audax HD24S45TSM-C-2CA14	27 +0.7	0.258 +0.02	178 +43.3	4 +1.5	94 +0.2	usable	60 W vs 120 W: lower power handling	+
Audax PR240Z2	25 -1.3	0.261 +0.02	112 -22.7	5 +2.5	94.1 +0.3	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Tannoy MONITOR GOLD 10 III-LZ	26 -0.3	0.23 -0.01	200 +65.3	2.9 +0.4	94.7 +0.9	usable	15 W vs 120 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 10C 012-DB →

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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