Oberton 12NB601

12" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 99 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	50.47 Hz
Qts	0.305
Qes	0.315
Qms	10.02
Vas	38.71 L
Sd	514.7 cm²
Xmax	8.75 mm
Re	5.48 Ω
Bl	22.91 T·m
Mms	95.03 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	99 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	160 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 8.8 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
Beyma 12LEX1000Fe	49 -1.47	0.3 -0.01	38.4 -0.31	11 +2.25	95 -4	close		+
Faital PRO 12HP1020	55 +4.53	0.27 -0.03	38.6 -0.11	9 +0.25	97 -2	close		+
18 Sound 12NTLW3500	54 +3.53	0.33 +0.03	41 +2.29	8.3 -0.45	97 -2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8.3 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 12NTLW3500	53 +2.53	0.33 +0.03	45 +6.29	8.3 -0.45	97 -2	close	Xmax 8.3 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 12LW801	54 +3.53	0.33 +0.03	41 +2.29	8 -0.75	96 -3	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 12NW350	54 +3.53	0.34 +0.04	46 +7.29	8.3 -0.45	98 -1	close	Xmax 8.3 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 12FW88	53 +2.53	0.33 +0.03	45.7 +6.99	8 -0.75	97 -2	usable	Xmax 8 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 12HP1030	45 -5.47	0.3 -0.01	35.9 -2.81	12.45 +3.7	95 -4	usable		+
18 Sound 12NTLW2500	52 +1.53	0.31 +0.01	52.7 +13.99	7.6 -1.15	97.5 -1.5	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.6 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 12NDL88	51 +0.53	0.27 -0.03	52 +13.29	8 -0.75	98 -1	usable	Xmax 8 mm < 8.75 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 12NB601 →

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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