Tannoy DC 316

12" · 8 Ω · 50 W · 88.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	19.8 Hz
Qts	0.296
Qes	0.31
Qms	6.63
Vas	129 L
Sd	452 cm²
Xmax	3 mm
Re	5.7 Ω
Bl	18.1 T·m
Mms	143.4 g
Pe	50 W
Sensitivity	88.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	64 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 27.4 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
Pioneer TS-W1201C	20 +0.2	0.291 -0.01	118 -11	9.2 +6.2	91.2 +2.7	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Helix W-12 COMPETITION	21.4 +1.6	0.3 =	118.6 -10.4	11 +8	87.3 -1.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Helix P12	21.4 +1.6	0.302 +0.01	118.6 -10.4	9.9 +6.9	91.4 +2.9	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Visaton TIW360X	21 +1.2	0.336 +0.04	140 +11	12.2 +9.2	88.8 +0.3	usable		+
Vifa NE-315W-08	20 +0.2	0.349 +0.05	161.5 +32.5	6.4 +3.4	88.6 +0.1	usable		+
Pioneer TS-W 304 C	21 +1.2	0.307 +0.01	136 +7	11 +8	92.2 +3.7	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
GR Research SW-12-04	21 +1.2	0.279 -0.02	137 +8	8.3 +5.3	92.5 +4	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Kenwood XR-W1204	21.5 +1.7	0.341 +0.05	125.386 -3.61	10.8 +7.8	87.3 -1.2	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence LAB 12C	23 +3.2	0.33 +0.03	128.31 -0.69	13 +10	88.9 +0.4	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Oxygen ALIUM 300	22 +2.2	0.29 -0.01	105 -24	6 +3	91.2 +2.7	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the DC 316 →

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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