RCF L 12/565K
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 63 Hz |
| Qts | 0.56 |
| Qes | 0.58 |
| Qms | 16.6 |
| Vas | 57 L |
| Sd | 530 cm² |
| Xmax | 2.9 mm |
| Re | 5.8 Ω |
| Bl | 13.2 T·m |
| Mms | 44.1 g |
| Pe | 100 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.3 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 109 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 95.9 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
| Driver | Fs (Hz) | Qts | Vas (L) | Xmax (mm) | Sens (dB) | Fit | Notes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCF L12/565K | 63 = | 0.56 = | 57 = | 4 +1.1 | 95.7 -1.6 | close | + | |
| HH Electronics DC100LW | 60 -3 | 0.56 = | 56.6 -0.4 | 3.2 +0.3 | 95.2 -2.1 | close | + | |
| Celestion TF 1225 | 63 = | 0.5 -0.06 | 54.5 -2.5 | 3.5 +0.6 | 97.9 +0.6 | close | + | |
| P.Audio E12-200S v2024 | 59 -4 | 0.569 +0.01 | 62 +5 | 4.1 +1.2 | 96.4 -0.9 | close | + | |
| Celestion TRUVOX 1225 | 63 = | 0.5 -0.06 | 54.5 -2.5 | 2.5 -0.4 | 97.9 +0.6 | close | Xmax 2.5 mm < 2.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| B&C 12 NCX | 59 -4 | 0.51 -0.05 | 64 +7 | 3 +0.1 | 96.9 -0.4 | close | + | |
| JB Systems PWX12-200 | 59.4 -3.6 | 0.474 -0.09 | 55.5 -1.5 | 3.6 +0.7 | 96.5 -0.8 | close | + | |
| SICA 12 C 2 CP | 63 = | 0.509 -0.05 | 70 +13 | 4.2 +1.3 | 98 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Peavey S-12825 | 59.4 -3.6 | 0.611 +0.05 | 66.6 +9.6 | 2.5 -0.4 | 96.8 -0.5 | close | Xmax 2.5 mm < 2.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| P.Audio E12-300S | 62 -1 | 0.49 -0.07 | 49.05 -7.95 | 3.4 +0.5 | 95.3 -2 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the L 12/565K →
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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