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Tang Band W8Q-1071F

12" · 4 Ω · 500 W · 91.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size12"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs27 Hz
Qts0.334
Qes0.36
Qms4.6
Vas70.4 L
Sd460 cm²
Xmax9.7 mm
Re3.2 Ω
Bl14.9 T·m
Mms146.4 g
Pe500 W
Sensitivity91.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP75 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 20.2 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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
Auditor RIP 300P28.9 +1.90.35 +0.0279.3 +8.98.8 -0.992.6 +0.8closeXmax 8.8 mm < 9.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Celestion FTR12-4080DL28.9 +1.90.303 -0.0368.6 -1.88.7 -189.9 -1.9close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8.7 mm < 9.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Aura Sound NS12-794-4A27 =0.423 +0.0978 +7.69.9 +0.290.9 -0.9close+
Alpine SWG-124428 +10.38 +0.0575 +4.610 +0.387.7 -4.1usable250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling+
Resonant Engineering XXX 12D1 vp27 =0.401 +0.0756.5 -13.912.9 +3.292 +0.2usable+
Audio System R1227.7 +0.70.35 +0.0284.3 +13.98.5 -1.288.6 -3.2usableXmax 8.5 mm < 9.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Focal 13W 871128.8 +1.80.328 -0.0187.1 +16.77.9 -1.893.4 +1.6usableXmax 7.9 mm < 9.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Focal 13W 8711 vp28.8 +1.80.328 -0.0187.1 +16.77.9 -1.893.4 +1.6usableXmax 7.9 mm < 9.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Oxygen AIR2 300 vp22 -50.34 +0.0182 +11.69.6 -0.189.4 -2.4usable300 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.6 mm < 9.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
BMS 12S330 v201828.6 +1.60.295 -0.0481.4 +118 -1.791.1 -0.7usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8 mm < 9.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the W8Q-1071F →

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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