Kenford HW-1206

12" · 8 Ω · 100 W · 89.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	31 Hz
Qts	0.8
Qes	1
Qms	4
Vas	170 L
Sd	520 cm²
Xmax	3 mm
Re	7.1 Ω
Bl	9 T·m
Mms	58.8 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	89.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	31 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	Qts too high

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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
Jamo 20325	32 +1	0.849 +0.05	163.4 -6.6	5 +2	93 +3.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
EMS LB12EX_06V	34 +3	0.722 -0.08	200 +30	3 =	90.2 +0.7	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 40 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
Samy Speaker LW1200 v1	27.1 -3.9	0.754 -0.05	159.6 -10.4	4.5 +1.5	87 -2.5	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Kenwood RD 30 FU 120-F	31.6 +0.6	0.879 +0.08	206.3 +36.3	8 +5	89.8 +0.3	usable		+
Pioneer PAX30G vp1	36.4 +5.4	0.816 +0.02	122.3 -47.7	3 =	87.8 -1.7	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 60 W vs 100 W: lower power handling	+
ERS HP30/100 07172	30 -1	0.588 -0.21	176.8 +6.8	2.8 -0.2	91.2 +1.7	usable	Xmax 2.8 mm < 3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sony XS-NW1201	27.5 -3.5	0.928 +0.13	151.21 -18.79	4.15 +1.15	86.7 -2.8	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Cabasse 30BZ18 v2	38.5 +7.5	0.747 -0.05	154.7 -15.3	4 +1	92.8 +3.3	usable		+
Sphynx SP-W310PP	33 +2	0.618 -0.18	182.8 +12.8	5 +2	91 +1.5	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
STX W.30.200.8.MC	31 =	0.622 -0.18	148 -22	6.2 +3.2	91.3 +1.8	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the HW-1206 →

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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