Focal AUDIOM 12A

12" · 8 Ω · 150 W · 97.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	21.5 Hz
Qts	0.165
Qes	0.17
Qms	5.3
Vas	489 L
Sd	530 cm²
Xmax	4.5 mm
Re	5.95 Ω
Bl	14.4 T·m
Mms	44.1 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	97.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	126 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 28.2 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
Klipsch K31	19 -2.5	0.185 +0.02	386 -103	5 +0.5	94.8 -3	usable		+
Wharfedale W15RS	21.2 -0.3	0.185 +0.02	866.5 +377.5	6 +1.5	97.6 -0.2	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 50 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Vifa M30W0-49-08	21 -0.5	0.225 +0.06	400 -89	6 +1.5	95.2 -2.6	usable	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Audax HD33S66	24 +2.5	0.145 -0.02	338 -151	3.5 -1	98 +0.2	usable	Xmax 3.5 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Siare 31TE-2B	20.6 -0.9	0.264 +0.1	502 +13	5 +0.5	95.7 -2.1	usable		+
Fertin Acoustics 30SM8	21.7 +0.2	0.146 -0.02	324 -165	3 -1.5	96.5 -1.3	usable	50 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SEAS 33F-WKA	22 +0.5	0.209 +0.04	310 -179	5 +0.5	95 -2.8	usable	70 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Ciare CW322	22 +0.5	0.251 +0.09	355 -134	5 +0.5	97.4 -0.4	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Monacor SPH-300TC v1	23 +1.5	0.198 +0.03	315 -174	4 -0.5	95.4 -2.4	usable	Xmax 4 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Focal AUDIOM 12V	25 +3.5	0.203 +0.04	318 -171	6 +1.5	97 -0.8	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the AUDIOM 12A →

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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