Pioneer PAX30G vp2

12" · 16 Ω · 60 W · 88.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	42.1 Hz
Qts	0.879
Qes	0.972
Qms	9.216
Vas	92.7 L
Sd	552 cm²
Xmax	3 mm
Re	13.5 Ω
Bl	15.6 T·m
Mms	65.8 g
Pe	60 W
Sensitivity	88.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	43 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	Qts too high

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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
Goldwood GW-1248	33.3 -8.8	0.933 +0.05	103.6 +10.9	3 =	87.2 -1	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Pioneer PAX30G vp1	36.4 -5.7	0.816 -0.06	122.3 +29.6	3 =	87.8 -0.4	usable		+
GRS 12SW-4	29.6 -12.5	0.991 +0.11	90 -2.7	4.5 +1.5	88.1 -0.1	usable	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Sphynx SP-31-S	41 -1.1	1.255 +0.38	101 +8.3	3.8 +0.8	88.8 +0.6	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Visaton WS32AW vp de FREDO51	39 -3.1	0.765 -0.11	115 +22.3	5 +2	91.5 +3.3	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fonestar FPW 350	52 +9.9	0.876 =	65 -27.7	3.7 +0.7	91.8 +3.6	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Visaton WS32AW	45 +2.9	0.857 -0.02	47 -45.7	3.7 +0.7	88.9 +0.7	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane SOVEREIGN 12-125	47 +4.9	0.796 -0.08	113.2 +20.5	4.9 +1.9	93.8 +5.6	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JB Systems SP12/200 vp	42.9 +0.8	1.385 +0.51	107.3 +14.6	3 =	89.5 +1.3	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Elokance 12WF500	50 +7.9	1.102 +0.22	99.1 +6.4	3.6 +0.6	93.2 +5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the PAX30G vp2 →

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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