PHL Audio 4530 vp

12" · 8 Ω · 300 W · 95.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	45.8 Hz
Qts	0.45
Qes	0.529
Qms	3.022
Vas	104.5 L
Sd	540 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	6.27 Ω
Bl	12.7 T·m
Mms	47.3 g
Pe	300 W
Sensitivity	95.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	87 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 71.1 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
Davis 31TCA12 vp2	46.4 +0.6	0.449 =	113.1 +8.6	5.7 -0.3	96.4 +0.6	close	200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.7 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN 12-200	45 -0.8	0.443 -0.01	104.8 +0.3	5.5 -0.5	97 +1.2	close	200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 4530 vp clio p	47.1 +1.3	0.46 +0.01	93.2 -11.3	6 =	95.7 -0.1	close		+
PHL Audio 4530 vp2	45.8 =	0.454 =	86.8 -17.7	6 =	95 -0.8	close		+
PHL Audio 4540 vp essais	45.8 =	0.456 +0.01	87.8 -16.7	6 =	94.8 -1	close		+
Beyma SM212 vp Nº1	45.8 =	0.456 +0.01	87.1 -17.4	6.5 +0.5	94.8 -1	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 vp	49.1 +3.3	0.459 +0.01	107.8 +3.3	5.5 -0.5	96.9 +1.1	close	200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma SM112/N v2012	43 -2.8	0.434 -0.02	94 -10.5	7.3 +1.3	95.3 -0.5	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 vp3	49.1 +3.3	0.452 =	115.6 +11.1	5.6 -0.4	97.3 +1.5	close	200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.6 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Monacor SP-12 vp nº1	45.8 =	0.458 +0.01	104.3 -0.2	3.9 -2.1	95.6 -0.2	close	100 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.9 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 4530 vp →

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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