Philips AD12240/W8

12" · 8 Ω · 100 W · 93.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	29 Hz
Qts	0.392
Qes	0.41
Qms	8.95
Vas	215.7 L
Sd	510.7 cm²
Xmax	7.4 mm
Re	7.15 Ω
Bl	12.7 T·m
Mms	51.1 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	93.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	71 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 95.7 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
Philips AD12250W8 vp doum1	29.5 +0.5	0.404 +0.01	216 +0.3	6 -1.4	93.2 -0.4	close	Xmax 6 mm < 7.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Samy Speaker LW1200	30.7 +1.7	0.36 -0.03	210 -5.7	6 -1.4	94.3 +0.7	close	Xmax 6 mm < 7.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Westra SW-300-2808	30 +1	0.322 -0.07	209 -6.7	9.3 +1.9	94.7 +1.1	close		+
Focal 12V 726DB	25.9 -3.1	0.354 -0.04	210.5 -5.2	8.5 +1.1	96 +2.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Visaton TD1	30.3 +1.3	0.327 -0.06	200 -15.7	7.6 +0.2	95.3 +1.7	close		+
Visaton W300-8	32 +3	0.449 +0.06	190 -25.7	7 -0.4	93.4 -0.2	close	Xmax 7 mm < 7.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Philips AD12100W8 vp doum2	29.3 +0.3	0.399 +0.01	165 -50.7	6 -1.4	92.5 -1.1	usable	Xmax 6 mm < 7.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peerless 315SWR	24 -5	0.433 +0.04	210 -5.7	8 +0.6	91.3 -2.3	usable		+
Visaton TD	31 +2	0.324 -0.07	200 -15.7	7.3 -0.1	95.5 +1.9	usable	Xmax 7.3 mm < 7.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peerless 831857	24 -5	0.433 +0.04	210 -5.7	9 +1.6	91.3 -2.3	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the AD12240/W8 →

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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