JL Audio 12W1V2-8

12" · 8 Ω · 300 W · 86.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	24.98 Hz
Qts	0.458
Qes	0.493
Qms	6.45
Vas	100.15 L
Sd	525 cm²
Xmax	9.5 mm
Re	6.747 Ω
Bl	18.46 T·m
Mms	158.6 g
Pe	300 W
Sensitivity	86.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	51 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 72.4 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
Focal AUDITOR RSB-300	25 +0.02	0.466 +0.01	93 -7.15	10.2 +0.7	87.4 +0.6	close		+
Infinity KAPPA PERFECT 12.1	23.32 -1.66	0.44 -0.02	99.97 -0.18	14.15 +4.65	86.2 -0.6	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
JL Audio 12W1V2-4	23.68 -1.3	0.414 -0.04	105.876 +5.73	9.5 =	86.9 +0.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Infinity REFERENCE 1240W	25.4 +0.42	0.47 +0.01	84.4 -15.75	11.5 +2	86.3 -0.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Infinity REFERENCE 1250W	25.4 +0.42	0.47 +0.01	84.4 -15.75	11.5 +2	86.3 -0.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Dayton Audio RSS315HFA-8 v2016	22.2 -2.78	0.444 -0.01	97.2 -2.95	11 +1.5	85.8 -1	close		+
JL Audio 12W6V2-D4	25 +0.02	0.45 -0.01	79.9 -20.25	12.7 +3.2	86.9 +0.1	close		+
JL Audio 13W6V2-D4	24.3 -0.68	0.434 -0.02	111.6 +11.45	10.6 +1.1	88.3 +1.5	close		+
CSS Audio TRIO12 vp	22 -2.98	0.429 -0.03	97 -3.15	10 +0.5	88.5 +1.7	close		+
Ground Zero GZUW 300SQ	25.3 +0.32	0.423 -0.04	86.6 -13.55	12.9 +3.4	88 +1.2	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12W1V2-8 →

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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