Selenium 12PW5
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 43 Hz |
| Qts | 0.314 |
| Qes | 0.32 |
| Qms | 16.33 |
| Vas | 108 L |
| Sd | 510 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.7 mm |
| Re | 6 Ω |
| Bl | 15.3 T·m |
| Mms | 46.2 g |
| Pe | 300 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 134 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 26.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 12-500 | 43 = | 0.314 = | 107 -1 | 6 +2.3 | 97.4 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Eminence KL3012CX-8 | 42 -1 | 0.299 -0.02 | 111.5 +3.5 | 3.7 = | 97.7 +0.2 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 4510 | 42 -1 | 0.307 -0.01 | 108 = | 6 +2.3 | 97.3 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Supravox 285 GMF vp richard | 40 -3 | 0.298 -0.02 | 108 = | 3.7 = | 97.1 -0.4 | close | 70 W vs 300 W: lower power handling | + |
| Monacor SP-12/200PA | 45 +2 | 0.328 +0.01 | 114 +6 | 4 +0.3 | 97.4 -0.1 | close | 200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling | + |
| PHL Audio 4550 | 45 +2 | 0.289 -0.03 | 106 -2 | 4 +0.3 | 98.3 +0.8 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio P-12 | 42 -1 | 0.329 +0.02 | 105 -3 | 6 +2.3 | 96.5 -1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 12MW/ND | 43 = | 0.328 +0.01 | 100 -8 | 6.5 +2.8 | 96.9 -0.6 | close | + | |
| Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 12-350N | 46 +3 | 0.328 +0.01 | 114 +6 | 4.5 +0.8 | 98.4 +0.9 | close | + | |
| Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 12-300S | 40 -3 | 0.321 +0.01 | 101.3 -6.7 | 5.3 +1.6 | 96.5 -1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 12PW5 →
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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