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PHL Audio 4500

12" · 8 Ω · 300 W · 99 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs42 Hz
Qts0.274
Qes0.3
Qms3.2
Vas108 L
Sd539 cm²
Xmax5.7 mm
Re4.2 Ω
Bl14.1 T·m
Mms54.1 g
Pe300 W
Sensitivity99 dB

Alignment hint

EBP140 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 19.1 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
SB Audience 12MW30043 +10.264 -0.01104 -45.6 -0.198.7 -0.3closeXmax 5.6 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 12CXA400Nd45 +30.268 -0.01102.2 -5.86 +0.398 -1close+
PHL Audio 451042 =0.307 +0.03108 =6 +0.397.3 -1.7close+
Beyma 12CXA400FE42 =0.251 -0.02119 +116 +0.398.1 -0.9close+
Focal W31X442 =0.292 +0.0291 -175.5 -0.299.2 +0.2close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.5 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 12"WR40042 =0.27 =91 -176.3 +0.697 -2close+
Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 12-50043 +10.314 +0.04107 -16 +0.397.4 -1.6close+
Beyma 12WR40042 =0.285 +0.0191.1 -16.96.3 +0.696.9 -2.1close+
McCauley B124038 -40.286 +0.01110 +26.5 +0.896.3 -2.7close+
Beyma SM11245 +30.262 -0.01101 -74.8 -0.998.3 -0.7closeXmax 4.8 mm < 5.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the 4500 →

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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