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MCM Electronics 55-1255

12" · 8 Ω · 80 W · 93 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs35 Hz
Qts0.554
Qes0.76
Qms2.05
Vas197.6 L
Sd517 cm²
Xmax3.5 mm
Re7.1 Ω
Bl9 T·m
Mms39.2 g
Pe80 W
Sensitivity93 dB

Alignment hint

EBP46 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 314.1 L

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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Cabasse 30BZ24 vp oriu237 +20.543 -0.01223 +25.44 +0.593.6 +0.6close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Davis 31TCA12 vp rc1 d35 =0.53 -0.02169.8 -27.86 +2.593.2 +0.2close+
Visaton W30032 -30.549 -0.01190 -7.67 +3.592.2 -0.8close+
PHY-HP HB30LB1536 +10.567 +0.01224 +26.43 -0.591.9 -1.1close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 50 W vs 80 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
PHY-HP HB30LB15SAG36 +10.567 +0.01224 +26.43 -0.591.9 -1.1close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 50 W vs 80 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
PHY-HP KM3036 +10.567 +0.01224 +26.43 -0.591.9 -1.1close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 50 W vs 80 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
PHY-HP KM30SAG36 +10.567 +0.01224 +26.43 -0.591.9 -1.1close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 50 W vs 80 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
EMS LB12 MKII vp JTR237.7 +2.70.548 -0.01173.7 -23.93 -0.593.9 +0.9close40 W vs 80 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 3.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence ACOUSTINATOR N201231 -40.518 -0.04177 -20.63.9 +0.492.4 -0.6close+
Audax PR300T4 s&eacute;rie vp37 +20.519 -0.04220 +22.44 +0.595.6 +2.6close+

Compare the closest 3 against the 55-1255 →

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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