LaVoce LBASS12-15
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 38 Hz |
| Qts | 0.48 |
| Qes | 0.56 |
| Qms | 3.43 |
| Vas | 160.93 L |
| Sd | 535.02 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.7 mm |
| Re | 5.4 Ω |
| Bl | 10.08 T·m |
| Mms | 44.3 g |
| Pe | 100 W |
| Sensitivity | 95.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 68 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 137.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis KIT ALBEDO | 37.5 -0.5 | 0.459 -0.02 | 166 +5.07 | 5 +0.3 | 96.5 +1 | close | + | |
| Visaton BZ300 4 Ohms | 36 -2 | 0.483 = | 129 -31.93 | 5 +0.3 | 95.7 +0.2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Davis 31TCA12 vp rc1 g | 39 +1 | 0.477 = | 202.9 +41.97 | 6 +1.3 | 96.1 +0.6 | close | + | |
| MCM Electronics 55-3212 | 38.5 +0.5 | 0.477 = | 122.6 -38.33 | 4.7 = | 96.6 +1.1 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Celestion PULSE XL 12.20 | 35.1 -2.9 | 0.503 +0.02 | 153.3 -7.63 | 8.3 +3.6 | 94.2 -1.3 | close | + | |
| Philips AD12100/M8 | 36 -2 | 0.464 -0.02 | 193.3 +32.37 | 6.2 +1.5 | 94.6 -0.9 | close | + | |
| Eminence LEGEND BP122 8 Ohms | 35 -3 | 0.537 +0.06 | 157.4 -3.53 | 6.2 +1.5 | 94.2 -1.3 | close | + | |
| Audax LFP501 | 40 +2 | 0.521 +0.04 | 138 -22.93 | 4.5 -0.2 | 94.6 -0.9 | close | Xmax 4.5 mm < 4.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Audax PR30ST100 | 40 +2 | 0.521 +0.04 | 138 -22.93 | 4.5 -0.2 | 94.6 -0.9 | close | Xmax 4.5 mm < 4.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Klipsch K28E | 35.1 -2.9 | 0.441 -0.04 | 152.7 -8.23 | 4 -0.7 | 96.5 +1 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 4.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the LBASS12-15 →
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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