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Samy Speaker LW1200 v1

12" · 16 Ω · 100 W · 87 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance16 Ω
Fs27.1 Hz
Qts0.754
Qes1.006
Qms3.009
Vas159.6 L
Sd517 cm²
Xmax4.5 mm
Re8 Ω
Bl10.5 T·m
Mms81.1 g
Pe100 W
Sensitivity87 dB

Alignment hint

EBP27 · 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Sony XS-NW120127.5 +0.40.928 +0.17151.21 -8.394.15 -0.3586.7 -0.3close4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.15 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
SB Acoustics SB34NRX75-1625 -2.10.714 -0.04205 +45.49.7 +5.285.6 -1.4usable+
GR Research SW-12-16FR23.8 -3.30.748 -0.01145.9 -13.79.8 +5.382.4 -4.6usable+
Oxygen SPIRAL 12.127 -0.10.749 -0.0194 -65.67 +2.588.7 +1.7usable4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Kenford HW-120631 +3.90.8 +0.05170 +10.43 -1.589.5 +2.5usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 3 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Jamo 2032532 +4.90.849 +0.09163.4 +3.85 +0.593 +6usable4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
STX W.30.200.8.MC31 +3.90.622 -0.13148 -11.66.2 +1.791.3 +4.3usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+
Caliber CWP 12 vp26.1 -10.618 -0.14130 -29.64 -0.590.8 +3.8usable4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Cabasse 30BZ18 v238.5 +11.40.747 -0.01154.7 -4.94 -0.592.8 +5.8usable8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Pioneer TS-W306R24.6 -2.50.815 +0.06102.1 -57.511.6 +7.187.9 +0.9usable4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes+

Compare the closest 3 against the LW1200 v1 →

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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