Fountek FW323 - 4 Ohms
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
| Fs | 30 Hz |
| Qts | 0.452 |
| Qes | 0.558 |
| Qms | 2.369 |
| Vas | 51.4 L |
| Sd | 491 cm² |
| Xmax | 6.6 mm |
| Re | 3.4 Ω |
| Bl | 14.6 T·m |
| Mms | 185 g |
| Pe | 350 W |
| Sensitivity | 89.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 54 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 35.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL STADIUM 1224 | 29.7 -0.3 | 0.473 +0.02 | 52.6 +1.2 | 6 -0.6 | 88.7 -1 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 6.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Infinity 120.3SE | 28.4 -1.6 | 0.475 +0.02 | 55.6 +4.2 | 6.8 +0.2 | 89.5 -0.2 | close | + | |
| JBL S3-1224 | 29.1 -0.9 | 0.473 +0.02 | 52.6 +1.2 | 6 -0.6 | 88.4 -1.3 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 6.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Pioneer TS-W306DVC | 32.9 +2.9 | 0.478 +0.03 | 51.8 +0.4 | 8.3 +1.7 | 88.9 -0.8 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| JBL GTO 1214 | 28 -2 | 0.469 +0.02 | 58.2 +6.8 | 7.3 +0.7 | 89.4 -0.3 | close | + | |
| JBL P1220 | 28.7 -1.3 | 0.448 = | 47.4 -4 | 7.8 +1.2 | 91.8 +2.1 | close | 2 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Ground Zero GZRW 12XS-AL | 30 = | 0.395 -0.06 | 52 +0.6 | 8.9 +2.3 | 90.4 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Monacor SONIC 12 vp | 27 -3 | 0.469 +0.02 | 51 -0.4 | 6.3 -0.3 | 88.1 -1.6 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6.3 mm < 6.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Ground Zero GZRW 12XD-AL | 29 -1 | 0.451 = | 52 +0.6 | 9.2 +2.6 | 86.1 -3.6 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Focal E30KX | 29 -1 | 0.454 = | 50 -1.4 | 10.7 +4.1 | 86.9 -2.8 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the FW323 - 4 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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