P.Audio HP-12W
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 48 Hz |
| Qts | 0.575 |
| Qes | 0.65 |
| Qms | 4.99 |
| Vas | 99.8 L |
| Sd | 551 cm² |
| Xmax | 2 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 10.9 T·m |
| Mms | 46.9 g |
| Pe | 100 W |
| Sensitivity | 95.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 74 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 194.8 L |
EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen BLUES 1200 | 46 -2 | 0.54 -0.03 | 96.9 -2.9 | 3 +1 | 98.2 +2.3 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Conrad CPA 15-300 | 43 -5 | 0.559 -0.02 | 100.5 +0.7 | 4 +2 | 93.8 -2.1 | close | + | |
| Siare 31TE vp 1 | 43.8 -4.2 | 0.545 -0.03 | 91.5 -8.3 | 4.5 +2.5 | 95.5 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Peavey PRO 12 | 48.4 +0.4 | 0.51 -0.06 | 86.4 -13.4 | 2.5 +0.5 | 94.1 -1.8 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 12PR320 | 45 -3 | 0.52 -0.05 | 96.7 -3.1 | 7.27 +5.27 | 96 +0.1 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| University Sound 312 200 | 50.5 +2.5 | 0.503 -0.07 | 85 -14.8 | 2 = | 94.4 -1.5 | close | 35 W vs 100 W: lower power handling | + |
| Audax PR300T2 | 51 +3 | 0.497 -0.08 | 97 -2.8 | 2 = | 99.4 +3.5 | usable | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Eminence BETA 12 | 50 +2 | 0.519 -0.06 | 114.7 +14.9 | 4.4 +2.4 | 96.5 +0.6 | usable | + | |
| Audax 330 | 48.1 +0.1 | 0.468 -0.11 | 93.7 -6.1 | 4.5 +2.5 | 95.9 = | usable | + | |
| Beyma 12BR70 vp | 49.1 +1.1 | 0.461 -0.11 | 95.8 -4 | 4 +2 | 96.3 +0.4 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the HP-12W →
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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