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Philips AD5200 vp A

12" · 8 Ω · 40 W · 94.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs36.9 Hz
Qts0.59
Qes0.68
Qms4.44
Vas244.9 L
Sd572.6 cm²
Xmax4.3 mm
Re7.8 Ω
Bl9.6 T·m
Mms35 g
Pe40 W
Sensitivity94.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP54 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 561.2 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Philips AD1256 vp A36.9 =0.59 =244.9 =4.3 =94.7 =close+
Cabasse 30BZ18 v136 -0.90.616 +0.03243 -1.94 -0.394.8 +0.1closeXmax 4 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Cabasse 30BZ24 vp oriu237 +0.10.543 -0.05223 -21.94 -0.393.6 -1.1close16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Sphynx SP-W12-PRO-233 -3.90.574 -0.02284 +39.14.3 =94.5 -0.2close+
Alpine 6002CX vp33.5 -3.40.548 -0.04246.4 +1.54.1 -0.297 +2.3closeXmax 4.1 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audax PR300T4 s&eacute;rie vp37 +0.10.519 -0.07220 -24.94 -0.395.6 +0.9closeXmax 4 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audio Nirvana SUPER 12AL37 +0.10.635 +0.05236 -8.93 -1.394.6 -0.1closeXmax 3 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Audio Nirvana 12AL37 +0.10.65 +0.06236 -8.93 -1.394.5 -0.2close30 W vs 40 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Altec 412 vp133.7 -3.20.625 +0.04230.5 -14.43 -1.395 +0.3usable20 W vs 40 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
PHY-HP HB30LB1536 -0.90.567 -0.02224 -20.93 -1.391.9 -2.8usable16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3 mm < 4.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the AD5200 vp A →

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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