Peavey BLACK WIDOW 1205-8

12" · 5.2 Ω · 350 W · 98 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	5.2 Ω
Fs	55.6 Hz
Qts	0.28
Qes	0.29
Qms	8.7
Vas	69 L
Sd	549 cm²
Xmax	4.5 mm
Re	5.2 Ω
Pe	350 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	192 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 12.8 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
Peavey 1205-8 v1993	55.6 =	0.281 =	69 =	4.5 =	100 +2	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 12FW64	55 -0.6	0.29 +0.01	64 -5	5 +0.5	98 =	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes · 250 W vs 350 W: lower power handling	+
18 Sound 12ND830	55 -0.6	0.28 =	72 +3	6.5 +2	99 +1	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes	+
Master Audio HPLSN12-500	52 -3.6	0.283 =	65 -4	5 +0.5	97.7 -0.3	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes	+
Ciare 12.00 W1	54.94 -0.66	0.28 =	65.25 -3.75	3.75 -0.75	97.6 -0.4	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3.75 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 12CL64	52 -3.6	0.3 +0.02	64 -5	4.5 =	98 =	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes · 250 W vs 350 W: lower power handling	+
RCF MB 12X301	50 -5.6	0.29 +0.01	70 +1	5.9 +1.4	98.3 +0.3	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes	+
LaVoce WAF123.03	50 -5.6	0.287 +0.01	70 +1	5.5 +1	99 +1	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane CRESCENDO 12MB	50 -5.6	0.295 +0.01	67 -2	4.3 -0.2	97.8 -0.2	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.3 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF MB 12G301	53 -2.6	0.264 -0.02	72 +3	4.8 +0.3	99.5 +1.5	close	8 Ω vs 5.2 Ω: amp load changes	+

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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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