Fostex L 362
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 35 Hz |
| Qts | 0.211 |
| Qes | 0.22 |
| Qms | 5.2 |
| Vas | 153 L |
| Sd | 540 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.2 mm |
| Re | 6.8 Ω |
| Bl | 19.4 T·m |
| Mms | 55.2 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.4 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 159 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fostex LS 362 | 35 = | 0.211 = | 152.9 -0.1 | 4 -0.2 | 97.4 = | close | Xmax 4 mm < 4.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma 12XA30/ND | 35 = | 0.21 = | 172 +19 | 4 -0.2 | 97.2 -0.2 | close | Xmax 4 mm < 4.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma 12K200 v1 | 35 = | 0.225 +0.01 | 160 +7 | 4.5 +0.3 | 97.8 +0.4 | close | + | |
| Monacor SP-330PAX | 33 -2 | 0.238 +0.03 | 190 +37 | 4.5 +0.3 | 97.4 = | close | + | |
| RCF L12/554K | 40.3 +5.3 | 0.23 +0.02 | 130 -23 | 5 +0.8 | 97.5 +0.1 | close | + | |
| AE Speakers TD12M | 38.1 +3.1 | 0.25 +0.04 | 140 -13 | 6 +1.8 | 97.3 -0.1 | usable | + | |
| RCF L 12/544 | 40 +5 | 0.224 +0.01 | 130 -23 | 4.9 +0.7 | 98.7 +1.3 | usable | + | |
| RCF L 12P400K | 34 -1 | 0.241 +0.03 | 130 -23 | 6 +1.8 | 96.3 -1.1 | usable | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA PRO 12 | 37 +2 | 0.241 +0.03 | 121 -32 | 4.8 +0.6 | 97.5 +0.1 | usable | + | |
| Eminence Kappa Pro-12A | 37 +2 | 0.24 +0.03 | 121 -32 | 4.8 +0.6 | 97.1 -0.3 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the L 362 →
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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