Tannoy GOLD 12

12" · 16 Ω · 30 W · 96.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	49.7 Hz
Qts	0.237
Qes	0.29
Qms	1.29
Vas	99.7 L
Sd	528 cm²
Xmax	1.4 mm
Re	11.8 Ω
Bl	22.6 T·m
Mms	40.2 g
Pe	30 W
Sensitivity	96.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	171 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 12.6 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
Tannoy MONITOR SILVER 12	49.7 =	0.237 =	99.7 =	1 -0.4	96.5 =	close	15 W vs 30 W: lower power handling · Xmax 1 mm < 1.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Ciare CW321	45 -4.7	0.26 +0.02	94 -5.7	1.35 -0.05	96.5 =	close	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 1.35 mm < 1.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence LEGEND EM 12	49 -0.7	0.279 +0.04	102.3 +2.6	1.3 -0.1	99 +2.5	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 1.3 mm < 1.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 12 HPL 76	49 -0.7	0.236 =	91 -8.7	4 +2.6	99.6 +3.1	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Monacor SP-310PA	48 -1.7	0.248 +0.01	111 +11.3	2.5 +1.1	99.5 +3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 12 PL 32	49 -0.7	0.249 +0.01	97 -2.7	3.5 +2.1	100.2 +3.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 12 PL 32 8 Ohms	49 -0.7	0.249 +0.01	97 -2.7	3.5 +2.1	100.2 +3.7	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Peavey 1202-4 v1993	47.1 -2.6	0.252 +0.02	100 +0.3	2.6 +1.2	100.5 +4	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence ME123008	45.8 -3.9	0.212 -0.02	99.9 +0.2	1.8 +0.4	100 +3.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 12MB650	48 -1.7	0.23 -0.01	90 -9.7	5.5 +4.1	98 +1.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the GOLD 12 →

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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