JBL GTO 1214
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
| Fs | 28 Hz |
| Qts | 0.469 |
| Qes | 0.49 |
| Qms | 10.7 |
| Vas | 58.2 L |
| Sd | 511 cm² |
| Xmax | 7.3 mm |
| Re | 3.76 Ω |
| Bl | 16.6 T·m |
| Mms | 203.2 g |
| Pe | 350 W |
| Sensitivity | 89.4 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 57 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 45.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavecor SW312WA03 | 28 = | 0.479 +0.01 | 61 +2.8 | 7.3 = | 90.2 +0.8 | close | 250 W vs 350 W: lower power handling | + |
| Infinity 120.3SE | 28.4 +0.4 | 0.475 +0.01 | 55.6 -2.6 | 6.8 -0.5 | 89.5 +0.1 | close | Xmax 6.8 mm < 7.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Monacor BLACKBASS-12 4 Ohms | 29 +1 | 0.482 +0.01 | 61 +2.8 | 7.5 +0.2 | 90.1 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Rockford Fosgate P3D2-12 | 26.5 -1.5 | 0.491 +0.02 | 57.7 -0.5 | 9.5 +2.2 | 89 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Oxygen AIR2 300 | 26.7 -1.3 | 0.452 -0.02 | 62.9 +4.7 | 8.8 +1.5 | 89.5 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Monacor BLACKBASS-12 8 Ohms | 29 +1 | 0.482 +0.01 | 61 +2.8 | 7.5 +0.2 | 87.1 -2.3 | close | 8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Focal P30F | 28 = | 0.467 = | 70 +11.8 | 9.1 +1.8 | 90.1 +0.7 | close | + | |
| JL Audio 13TW5V2-2 | 27.6 -0.4 | 0.526 +0.06 | 60.3 +2.1 | 9 +1.7 | 89.2 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Dayton Audio TS320D-4 TITANIC MK 4 | 28.3 +0.3 | 0.453 -0.02 | 64.1 +5.9 | 9.8 +2.5 | 90.7 +1.3 | close | + | |
| Rockford Fosgate T1D212 | 28 = | 0.522 +0.05 | 55.8 -2.4 | 10.9 +3.6 | 89.1 -0.3 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the GTO 1214 →
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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