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PHL Audio 4071-1

12" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 97.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs47 Hz
Qts0.245
Qes0.26
Qms4.14
Vas57.8 L
Sd493 cm²
Xmax4.7 mm
Re5.5 Ω
Bl20.5 T·m
Mms67.6 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity97.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP181 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 7.9 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
BMS 12CN68246 -10.258 +0.0158 +0.25.5 +0.896.7 -0.5close+
B&C 12NDL8848 +10.24 -0.0157 -0.88 +3.397 -0.2close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
B&C 12NDL88-448 +10.24 -0.0157 -0.88 +3.395.9 -1.3close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes+
Oberton 12B40146.63 -0.370.245 =69.6 +11.86.75 +2.0597 -0.2close+
BMS 12CN68046 -10.26 +0.0258 +0.25.5 +0.895 -2.2close80 W vs 400 W: lower power handling+
B&C 12CLA7652 +50.25 +0.0156 -1.85.3 +0.698.5 +1.3close+
Beyma 12MC700Nd51 +40.24 -0.0158 +0.27 +2.399 +1.8close+
18 Sound 12W130050 +30.262 +0.0256.4 -1.44.3 -0.498 +0.8closeXmax 4.3 mm < 4.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
RCF LF12P90347 =0.23 -0.0165 +7.27 +2.397.8 +0.6close+
BMS 12S30245 -20.253 +0.0165 +7.24.5 -0.296 -1.2closeXmax 4.5 mm < 4.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the 4071-1 →

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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