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Focal SUB30KXE

12" · 8 Ω · 800 W · 86.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs29 Hz
Qts0.454
Qes0.49
Qms6.1
Vas50 L
Sd502 cm²
Xmax10.8 mm
Re6.4 Ω
Bl22.5 T·m
Mms212.8 g
Pe800 W
Sensitivity86.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP59 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 35.1 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Focal E30KX29 =0.454 =50 =10.7 -0.186.9 =closeXmax 10.7 mm < 10.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Ground Zero GZRW 12XD-AL29 =0.451 =52 +29.2 -1.686.1 -0.8close500 W vs 800 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.2 mm < 10.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Hertz Audio HX 30033 +40.47 +0.0249.62 -0.3814 +3.287.1 +0.2close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 600 W vs 800 W: lower power handling+
Alpine SWR-12D2 vp27 -20.441 -0.0146 -410 -0.887.8 +0.9closeXmax 10 mm < 10.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Alpine SWR-1242D 1229 =0.47 +0.0245 -59.1 -1.785.7 -1.2closeXmax 9.1 mm < 10.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audiomobile ELITE 221228 -10.48 +0.0359.46 +9.4612.7 +1.985.8 -1.1close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 600 W vs 800 W: lower power handling+
Rockford Fosgate T0D21225.3 -3.70.473 +0.0255 +510.5 -0.388 +1.1close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 10.5 mm < 10.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
TC Sounds LMS R1228 -10.43 -0.0239 -1110.8 =87.7 +0.8close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Earthquake Sound SUBZERO-1226.8 -2.20.424 -0.0358.1 +8.112.7 +1.986.2 -0.7close+
Rockford Fosgate T1D21228 -10.522 +0.0755.8 +5.810.9 +0.189.1 +2.2close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+

Compare the closest 3 against the SUB30KXE →

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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