PHL Audio 4130

12" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 98.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	42 Hz
Qts	0.208
Qes	0.22
Qms	3.8
Vas	92 L
Sd	540 cm²
Xmax	5.2 mm
Re	5.5 Ω
Bl	20.5 T·m
Mms	63.8 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	98.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	191 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 8.7 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
Fane COLOSSUS 12BM	43 +1	0.211 =	89 -3	5.3 +0.1	98.8 +0.3	close		+
RCF LF 12G301	43 +1	0.219 +0.01	97 +5	5.9 +0.7	98.6 +0.1	close		+
Precision Devices PD122	42.9 +0.9	0.194 -0.01	90 -2	5.5 +0.3	98 -0.5	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PD PD 122	42.9 +0.9	0.196 -0.01	90 -2	4.7 -0.5	98.8 +0.3	close	Xmax 4.7 mm < 5.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 122	42.9 +0.9	0.196 -0.01	90 -2	4.7 -0.5	98.8 +0.3	close	Xmax 4.7 mm < 5.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF L 12P301	43 +1	0.219 +0.01	97 +5	7.8 +2.6	98.6 +0.1	close		+
PHL Audio 4040	45 +3	0.208 =	85 -7	4.9 -0.3	99.1 +0.6	close	Xmax 4.9 mm < 5.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio B303-8 4230	40 -2	0.22 +0.01	87.2 -4.8	5.8 +0.6	97.3 -1.2	close		+
B&C 12 PS 76	42 =	0.208 =	75 -17	5.1 -0.1	97.2 -1.3	close	Xmax 5.1 mm < 5.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF LF12G301	43 +1	0.22 +0.01	97 +5	7 +1.8	97 -1.5	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 4130 →

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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