PHL Audio 4540 vp essais

12" · 8 Ω · 300 W · 94.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	45.8 Hz
Qts	0.456
Qes	0.558
Qms	2.49
Vas	87.8 L
Sd	535 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	6.32 Ω
Bl	13.4 T·m
Mms	55.3 g
Pe	300 W
Sensitivity	94.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	82 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 62.5 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
Beyma SM212 vp Nº1	45.8 =	0.456 =	87.1 -0.7	6.5 +0.5	94.8 =	close		+
PHL Audio 4530 vp2	45.8 =	0.454 =	86.8 -1	6 =	95 +0.2	close		+
PHL Audio 4530 vp clio p	47.1 +1.3	0.46 =	93.2 +5.4	6 =	95.7 +0.9	close		+
Davis 31TCA12 vp 2018 CLIO POCKET	45.8 =	0.455 =	86.8 -1	5 -1	95 +0.2	close	200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
DAS Audio 12P	46.2 +0.4	0.459 =	73.6 -14.2	6 =	94.6 -0.2	close		+
Faital PRO 12FE300	47 +1.2	0.44 -0.02	81.4 -6.4	5.47 -0.53	95 +0.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 5.47 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 4530 vp	45.8 =	0.45 -0.01	104.5 +16.7	6 =	95.8 +1	close		+
Radian 5212-8	45.1 -0.7	0.489 +0.03	87.9 +0.1	5 -1	94.7 -0.1	close	Xmax 5 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Audax 330 vp	45.8 =	0.454 =	86.8 -1	4.3 -1.7	95 +0.2	close	150 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.3 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma SM112/N v2012	43 -2.8	0.434 -0.02	94 +6.2	7.3 +1.3	95.3 +0.5	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 4540 vp essais →

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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