PHL Audio 4530 vp clio p

12" · 8 Ω · 300 W · 95.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	47.1 Hz
Qts	0.46
Qes	0.537
Qms	3.191
Vas	93.2 L
Sd	535 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	6.17 Ω
Bl	12.9 T·m
Mms	49.2 g
Pe	300 W
Sensitivity	95.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	88 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 68.4 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
PHL Audio 4540 vp essais	45.8 -1.3	0.456 =	87.8 -5.4	6 =	94.8 -0.9	close		+
PHL Audio 4530 vp2	45.8 -1.3	0.454 -0.01	86.8 -6.4	6 =	95 -0.7	close		+
Beyma SM212 vp Nº1	45.8 -1.3	0.456 =	87.1 -6.1	6.5 +0.5	94.8 -0.9	close		+
PHL Audio 4530 vp	45.8 -1.3	0.45 -0.01	104.5 +11.3	6 =	95.8 +0.1	close		+
Beyma SM112/N v2012	43 -4.1	0.434 -0.03	94 +0.8	7.3 +1.3	95.3 -0.4	close		+
Eminence BASSLITE S2012	48 +0.9	0.48 +0.02	91 -2.2	5.2 -0.8	94.6 -1.1	close	150 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.2 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Audax 330	48.1 +1	0.468 +0.01	93.7 +0.5	4.5 -1.5	95.9 +0.2	close	150 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Davis 31TCA12 v2015	48.5 +1.4	0.442 -0.02	92.3 -0.9	5 -1	96.5 +0.8	close	200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Davis 31TCA12 vp 2018 CLIO POCKET	45.8 -1.3	0.455 -0.01	86.8 -6.4	5 -1	95 -0.7	close	200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Radian CRS1230	48 +0.9	0.464 =	76 -17.2	5.5 -0.5	95.8 +0.1	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 4530 vp clio p →

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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