Focal 13 VX

12" · 8 Ω · 225 W · 92.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	30 Hz
Qts	0.323
Qes	0.37
Qms	2.52
Vas	117 L
Sd	513 cm²
Xmax	6.8 mm
Re	6.1 Ω
Bl	16.6 T·m
Mms	88.7 g
Pe	225 W
Sensitivity	92.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	81 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 30.9 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
Visaton TIW300 vp	28.9 -1.1	0.32 =	125 +8	8.3 +1.5	92.5 =	close		+
Eton 12-612/C8/62 RP	30 =	0.32 =	134 +17	8.5 +1.7	92.1 -0.4	close	150 W vs 225 W: lower power handling	+
MAG Audio SUB 300	30.3 +0.3	0.323 =	110.7 -6.3	7.4 +0.6	95.1 +2.6	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
SICA 12 SR 3 PL vp	28.7 -1.3	0.317 -0.01	101.2 -15.8	7 +0.2	92.4 -0.1	close		+
Focal AUDIOM 13KX	28.8 -1.2	0.328 +0.01	127 +10	6 -0.8	92.3 -0.2	close	Xmax 6 mm < 6.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Dayton Audio ST305-8	29.6 -0.4	0.348 +0.02	128.1 +11.1	8 +1.2	92.9 +0.4	close		+
Dali A-12WD vp	27 -3	0.328 +0.01	121 +4	8.8 +2	93.3 +0.8	close		+
Eton 12-612-C8/62RP	28 -2	0.319 =	134 +17	6.3 -0.5	92.5 =	close	150 W vs 225 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.3 mm < 6.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Atohm D300P04	26.5 -3.5	0.33 +0.01	104 -13	7 +0.2	93 +0.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 12RS430	30 =	0.35 +0.03	131.2 +14.2	13.57 +6.77	93 +0.5	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 13 VX →

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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