McCauley 6234
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 50 Hz |
| Qts | 0.297 |
| Qes | 0.31 |
| Qms | 7.3 |
| Vas | 60 L |
| Sd | 532 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.2 mm |
| Re | 5.1 Ω |
| Bl | 18.6 T·m |
| Mms | 67 g |
| Pe | 300 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.8 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 161 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 12.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Devices PD 12SB30 | 50.2 +0.2 | 0.297 = | 59 -1 | 4.8 +0.6 | 97.4 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Fane CRESCENDO 12MB | 50 = | 0.295 = | 67 +7 | 4.3 +0.1 | 97.8 = | close | + | |
| B&C 12FL76 | 50 = | 0.3 = | 57 -3 | 6 +1.8 | 97.5 -0.3 | close | + | |
| B&C 12CL64 | 52 +2 | 0.3 = | 64 +4 | 4.5 +0.3 | 98 +0.2 | close | + | |
| BMS 12C382 | 52 +2 | 0.285 -0.01 | 57 -3 | 4.5 +0.3 | 97.6 -0.2 | close | + | |
| B&C 12 CL 64 | 52 +2 | 0.298 = | 64 +4 | 3.9 -0.3 | 98.1 +0.3 | close | Xmax 3.9 mm < 4.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Elder Audio 12LB075-8N | 52 +2 | 0.3 = | 66.8 +6.8 | 4 -0.2 | 98 +0.2 | close | Xmax 4 mm < 4.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| LaVoce WSN122.50-4 | 49 -1 | 0.29 -0.01 | 64.43 +4.43 | 5.3 +1.1 | 97 -0.8 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Master Audio HPLSN12-500 | 52 +2 | 0.283 -0.01 | 65 +5 | 5 +0.8 | 97.7 -0.1 | close | + | |
| JBL 2206H | 52 +2 | 0.316 +0.02 | 62.3 +2.3 | 5.9 +1.7 | 97.9 +0.1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 6234 →
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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