Master Audio HPLSN12-500

12" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 97.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	52 Hz
Qts	0.283
Qes	0.3
Qms	4.9
Vas	65 L
Sd	564 cm²
Xmax	5 mm
Re	6.5 Ω
Bl	21.3 T·m
Mms	64.3 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	97.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	173 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 12.4 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
B&C 12FW64	55 +3	0.29 +0.01	64 -1	5 =	98 +0.3	close	250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
LaVoce WSN122.50-4	49 -3	0.29 +0.01	64.43 -0.57	5.3 +0.3	97 -0.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 12CL64	52 =	0.3 +0.02	64 -1	4.5 -0.5	98 +0.3	close	250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.5 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF MB 12X301	50 -2	0.29 +0.01	70 +5	5.9 +0.9	98.3 +0.6	close		+
BMS 12C382	52 =	0.285 =	57 -8	4.5 -0.5	97.6 -0.1	close	Xmax 4.5 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 12FH520	50 -2	0.27 -0.01	65.5 +0.5	7 +2	97 -0.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
LaVoce WAF123.03	50 -2	0.287 =	70 +5	5.5 +0.5	99 +1.3	close		+
JBL 2206H	52 =	0.316 +0.03	62.3 -2.7	5.9 +0.9	97.9 +0.2	close		+
Peavey BLACK WIDOW 1205-8	55.6 +3.6	0.28 =	69 +4	4.5 -0.5	98 +0.3	close	5.2 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 350 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.5 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane CRESCENDO 12MB	50 -2	0.295 +0.01	67 +2	4.3 -0.7	97.8 +0.1	close	300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.3 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the HPLSN12-500 →

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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