Fountek FW322 - 8 Ohms
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 40.1 Hz |
| Qts | 0.461 |
| Qes | 0.509 |
| Qms | 4.893 |
| Vas | 53 L |
| Sd | 514.7 cm² |
| Xmax | 5 mm |
| Re | 6.8 Ω |
| Bl | 19.3 T·m |
| Mms | 110.4 g |
| Pe | 300 W |
| Sensitivity | 91 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 79 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 39.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLS OA12D | 37.8 -2.3 | 0.49 +0.03 | 48 -5 | 5.2 +0.2 | 92.1 +1.1 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 210 W vs 300 W: lower power handling | + |
| JBL 1200GTI | 37 -3.1 | 0.47 +0.01 | 56.6 +3.6 | 5.46 +0.46 | 88 -3 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Focal 30A1 | 37.4 -2.7 | 0.42 -0.04 | 53 = | 5.2 +0.2 | 93.9 +2.9 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Focal ACCESS 30 A1 | 37.4 -2.7 | 0.42 -0.04 | 53 = | 5.2 +0.2 | 93.9 +2.9 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Focal 33K | 38.4 -1.7 | 0.415 -0.05 | 51.1 -1.9 | 5.9 +0.9 | 93.5 +2.5 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Sica 12 PFS 3 | 43 +2.9 | 0.47 +0.01 | 58.5 +5.5 | 7 +2 | 93.6 +2.6 | close | + | |
| Scan-Speak 30W/4552-01 | 34 -6.1 | 0.525 +0.06 | 52.9 -0.1 | 6.6 +1.6 | 90.7 -0.3 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Celestion FTR12-4080DL/4 | 35.3 -4.8 | 0.428 -0.03 | 51.4 -1.6 | 8 +3 | 92.5 +1.5 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Lavoce SSF122.50L | 41 +0.9 | 0.41 -0.05 | 59 +6 | 11.5 +6.5 | 91.3 +0.3 | close | + | |
| Sony XS-GTR121L | 35 -5.1 | 0.46 = | 50 -3 | 8.4 +3.4 | 88.3 -2.7 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the FW322 - 8 Ohms →
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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