Selenium 12WS600
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 46 Hz |
| Qts | 0.339 |
| Qes | 0.35 |
| Qms | 10.98 |
| Vas | 60 L |
| Sd | 530 cm² |
| Xmax | 4.3 mm |
| Re | 7.2 Ω |
| Bl | 21.6 T·m |
| Mms | 78.6 g |
| Pe | 450 W |
| Sensitivity | 94.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 131 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 17.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium WPU1205 | 46 = | 0.331 -0.01 | 57 -3 | 4.3 = | 94.9 +0.2 | close | + | |
| Selenium WPU1207 | 46 = | 0.335 = | 52 -8 | 4.3 = | 94.5 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Eminence DEFINIMAX 4012 HO | 46 = | 0.356 +0.02 | 59.4 -0.6 | 6.2 +1.9 | 95.2 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Precision Devices PD.123C01 | 46 = | 0.32 -0.02 | 66.82 +6.82 | 7 +2.7 | 94.9 +0.2 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 12HP1010 | 45 -1 | 0.34 = | 56.5 -3.5 | 9.25 +4.95 | 96 +1.3 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 12NTLS3500 | 41 -5 | 0.34 = | 63 +3 | 7.9 +3.6 | 94.5 -0.2 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| RCF L12P530 | 52 +6 | 0.34 = | 66 +6 | 4.5 +0.2 | 96 +1.3 | close | 150 W vs 450 W: lower power handling | + |
| Eminence LA12850 | 46 = | 0.312 -0.03 | 66.1 +6.1 | 5 +0.7 | 96.4 +1.7 | close | + | |
| Oberton 12B45V | 47.88 +1.88 | 0.354 +0.01 | 58.51 -1.49 | 10.5 +6.2 | 94 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Radian 2312-8 | 46.7 +0.7 | 0.36 +0.02 | 51.3 -8.7 | 4.9 +0.6 | 93.6 -1.1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 12WS600 →
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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