Focal 30A4 vp

12" · 8 Ω · 250 W · 87.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	24.7 Hz
Qts	0.671
Qes	0.764
Qms	5.49
Vas	86.9 L
Sd	510.7 cm²
Xmax	8.5 mm
Re	4.01 Ω
Bl	11.9 T·m
Mms	174.7 g
Pe	250 W
Sensitivity	87.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	32 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 786.3 L

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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 30A4	24.7 =	0.671 =	86.9 =	8.5 =	87.3 =	close		+
Pyle Audio PLD12WD vp	25 +0.3	0.674 =	77.3 -9.6	8 -0.5	86.3 -1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Kenwood KFC-W3013	25 +0.3	0.82 +0.15	83.7 -3.2	7.6 -0.9	87.3 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.6 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JL Audio 12W0V3-4	28.4 +3.7	0.67 =	71.6 -15.3	9.3 +0.8	88.3 +1	close		+
Peerless XXLS-P830845 v2025	29 +4.3	0.654 -0.02	91.9 +5	7.6 -0.9	88.5 +1.2	close	175 W vs 250 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.6 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Rockford Fosgate P1S2-12	25 +0.3	0.55 -0.12	88.3 +1.4	9 +0.5	85.1 -2.2	close	2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Rockford Fosgate P1S4-12	25 +0.3	0.55 -0.12	88.3 +1.4	9 +0.5	85.1 -2.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Rockford Fosgate P1S8-12	26 +1.3	0.593 -0.08	109 +22.1	9 +0.5	87.4 +0.1	close		+
Dayton Audio UM12-22	24.9 +0.2	0.589 -0.08	71.6 -15.3	12.5 +4	87.7 +0.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Pioneer TS-W303R	24.1 -0.6	0.637 -0.03	86.3 -0.6	5 -3.5	87.8 +0.5	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 30A4 vp →

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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