JL Audio 12W0-8

12" · 8 Ω · 125 W · 88.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	23.2 Hz
Qts	0.426
Qes	0.447
Qms	9
Vas	159.989 L
Sd	531 cm²
Xmax	8.636 mm
Re	6.4 Ω
Bl	15.7 T·m
Mms	117.7 g
Pe	125 W
Sensitivity	88.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	52 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 91.2 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
Peerless XXLS308 SWR 51	21.5 -1.7	0.448 +0.02	162.5 +2.51	11.5 +2.86	88.7 +0.4	close		+
HiVi D10.8	24 +0.8	0.413 -0.01	147.3 -12.69	8 -0.64	89.5 +1.2	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.636 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peerless XXLS-830845	21.5 -1.7	0.448 +0.02	162.5 +2.51	7.6 -1.04	88.7 +0.4	close	Xmax 7.6 mm < 8.636 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
AE Speakers SBP12-8	23.6 +0.4	0.479 +0.05	160 +0.01	14 +5.36	89.5 +1.2	close		+
JL Audio 12W1-8	24 +0.8	0.49 +0.06	177.29 +17.3	7.874 -0.76	88.6 +0.3	close	Xmax 7.874 mm < 8.636 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JL Audio 12W1-4	22.3 -0.9	0.487 +0.06	176.214 +16.22	7.874 -0.76	87.6 -0.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.874 mm < 8.636 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Morel UW 1258	21 -2.2	0.431 +0.01	138.4 -21.59	12.5 +3.86	86.3 -2	close		+
JL Audio 13W6V2-D4	24.3 +1.1	0.434 +0.01	111.6 -48.39	10.6 +1.96	88.3 =	close		+
Ground Zero GZTW 12MK2 vp	22.5 -0.7	0.484 +0.06	148.6 -11.39	14.7 +6.06	89.9 +1.6	close		+
Peerless 831857	24 +0.8	0.433 +0.01	210 +50.01	9 +0.36	91.3 +3	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12W0-8 →

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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