P.Audio P-12N

12" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 97.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	57 Hz
Qts	0.319
Qes	0.33
Qms	9.29
Vas	42.4 L
Sd	552 cm²
Xmax	2.5 mm
Re	5.1 Ω
Bl	20.9 T·m
Mms	78.6 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	97.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	173 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 10.8 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
Celestion BN12-300S(8)	62.1 +5.1	0.319 =	50 +7.6	2.5 =	97 -0.7	close	300 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
RCF L 12P540	59 +2	0.349 +0.03	45 +2.6	4.3 +1.8	97.6 -0.1	close	400 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Celestion TF 1225CX	63.5 +6.5	0.358 +0.04	45.1 +2.7	2.5 =	98.1 +0.4	close	250 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Celestion FTR12-3070C	66.1 +9.1	0.332 +0.01	39.6 -2.8	3 +0.5	98.5 +0.8	close	350 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
PD PD 123ER v2024	55.9 -1.1	0.293 -0.03	54.5 +12.1	2.5 =	97.7 =	close	400 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Precision Devices PD 123ER v2024	55.9 -1.1	0.293 -0.03	54.5 +12.1	2.5 =	97.7 =	close	400 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
18 Sound 12NTLW3500	54 -3	0.33 +0.01	41 -1.4	8.3 +5.8	97 -0.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Celestion NTR12-3018D	56.4 -0.6	0.295 -0.02	51.8 +9.4	3.9 +1.4	97.9 +0.2	close	350 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Celestion TN1225	60.5 +3.5	0.33 +0.01	53.9 +11.5	2.5 =	99 +1.3	close	250 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Turbosound TS-12W350/8W	55 -2	0.347 +0.03	49 +6.6	4 +1.5	96.9 -0.8	close	350 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the P-12N →

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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