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LaVoce NBASS12-30-16

12" · 16 Ω · 400 W · 97.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance16 Ω
Fs48 Hz
Qts0.34
Qes0.35
Qms7.98
Vas69.83 L
Sd531 cm²
Xmax7.3 mm
Re12.3 Ω
Bl25.75 T·m
Mms63.2 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity97.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP137 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 21 L

EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) alignment.

Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.

Substitute candidates

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Faital PRO 12FH50048 =0.37 +0.0377.4 +7.577.25 -0.0596 -1.5closeXmax 7.25 mm < 7.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
P.Audio SN-12LF48 =0.399 +0.0667.9 -1.937.2 -0.196 -1.5close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.2 mm < 7.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Precision Devices PD.123C0146 -20.32 -0.0266.82 -3.017 -0.394.9 -2.6close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7 mm < 7.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Precision Devices PD.12SB3047 -10.31 -0.0366.82 -3.017 -0.395.2 -2.3close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7 mm < 7.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 12FH52050 +20.29 -0.0573.7 +3.877.25 -0.0598 +0.5close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.25 mm < 7.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Sica 12 S 3 PL42 -60.34 =76.9 +7.077 -0.395.8 -1.7close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7 mm < 7.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 12W75055 +70.33 -0.0161 -8.838 +0.798 +0.5close+
Faital PRO 12FH53045 -30.39 +0.0575.6 +5.777.5 +0.297 -0.5close+
18 Sound 12W75049 +10.28 -0.0673 +3.178 +0.797 -0.5close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Faital PRO 12HP101045 -30.34 =56.5 -13.339.25 +1.9596 -1.5close8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+

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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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