TAD TM-1201
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 12" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 52 Hz |
| Qts | 0.136 |
| Qes | 0.15 |
| Qms | 1.43 |
| Vas | 63 L |
| Sd | 531 cm² |
| Xmax | 1.3 mm |
| Re | 5.3 Ω |
| Bl | 26 T·m |
| Mms | 58.8 g |
| Pe | 150 W |
| Sensitivity | 101.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 347 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAD TM-1201 H | 52 = | 0.136 = | 63 = | 1.3 = | 101.5 = | close | + | |
| Beyma 122Nd | 56 +4 | 0.138 = | 72 +9 | 2 +0.7 | 103.4 +1.9 | close | + | |
| Beyma 12P80ND V2 | 50 -2 | 0.163 +0.03 | 65 +2 | 4.5 +3.2 | 100.7 -0.8 | usable | + | |
| 18 Sound 12MB1000 | 54 +2 | 0.18 +0.04 | 60 -3 | 2.5 +1.2 | 102 +0.5 | usable | + | |
| P.Audio SN-12B | 48.4 -3.6 | 0.16 +0.02 | 68 +5 | 3.5 +2.2 | 98.6 -2.9 | usable | + | |
| Tannoy MONITOR RED 12 | 48.6 -3.4 | 0.154 +0.02 | 99.6 +36.6 | 1.2 -0.1 | 101.8 +0.3 | usable | 30 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 1.2 mm < 1.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| B&C 12MH32 | 53 +1 | 0.19 +0.05 | 63 = | 5 +3.7 | 101 -0.5 | usable | + | |
| JBL 2202A | 50 -2 | 0.171 +0.04 | 87.8 +24.8 | 2.1 +0.8 | 101.5 = | usable | 100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling | + |
| 18 Sound 12ND610 | 46 -6 | 0.14 = | 94.4 +31.4 | 3.5 +2.2 | 102 +0.5 | usable | + | |
| RCF L 12P110K | 44 -8 | 0.136 = | 98 +35 | 3 +1.7 | 101.3 -0.2 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the TM-1201 →
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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