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Monacor SP-12/500FH

12" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 98.2 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs45 Hz
Qts0.251
Qes0.26
Qms6.9
Vas76.2 L
Sd490 cm²
Xmax6.4 mm
Re5.1 Ω
Bl17.5 T·m
Mms55.3 g
Pe500 W
Sensitivity98.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP173 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 11 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 12FH51045 =0.25 =75.2 -17.5 +1.197 -1.2close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Faital PRO 12FH53045 =0.26 +0.0174.1 -2.17.5 +1.198 -0.2close+
Faital PRO 12FH51045 =0.24 -0.0181.3 +5.17.5 +1.198 -0.2close+
BMS 12N62044.7 -0.30.25 =72.7 -3.55.5 -0.998 -0.2closeXmax 5.5 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Fane COLOSSUS 12XB43 -20.243 -0.0178 +1.86 -0.497.7 -0.5closeXmax 6 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
LaVoce NBASS12-3046 +10.26 +0.0168.63 -7.576.6 +0.297.5 -0.7close+
Faital PRO 12FH50045 =0.25 =87.3 +11.17.5 +1.197 -1.2close+
Oberton 12B40146.63 +1.630.245 -0.0169.6 -6.66.75 +0.3597 -1.2close+
Oberton 12B45046.29 +1.290.235 -0.0271.75 -4.457.75 +1.3599 +0.8close+
Beyma 12CXA400Nd v201845 =0.251 =88.5 +12.35.5 -0.997.7 -0.5closeXmax 5.5 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the SP-12/500FH →

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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