Visaton W300S8

12" · 8 Ω · 150 W · 92.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	23 Hz
Qts	0.335
Qes	0.42
Qms	1.65
Vas	340 L
Sd	507 cm²
Xmax	7 mm
Re	6.7 Ω
Bl	10.8 T·m
Mms	50.7 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	92.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	55 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 98.4 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
Artech ART33.2	23 =	0.335 =	340 =	7 =	92.7 =	close	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Visaton WS300	22 -1	0.321 -0.01	340 =	8 +1	92.5 -0.2	close		+
Wharfedale 3014	20.7 -2.3	0.342 +0.01	319.1 -20.9	8 +1	92.2 -0.5	close	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Fostex SLE 30 W	22 -1	0.302 -0.03	293 -47	9.5 +2.5	92.8 +0.1	close		+
Monacor SPH-300KE	22 -1	0.331 =	250 -90	6.5 -0.5	91.8 -0.9	close	Xmax 6.5 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Davis 31ST12M v2009	22 -1	0.39 +0.05	398 +58	9 +2	91.8 -0.9	usable	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling	+
Audiotechnology FLEXUNIT 12B775210KAP Custom	19 -4	0.382 +0.05	340 =	8.6 +1.6	91.2 -1.5	usable		+
Siare 31C	23.3 +0.3	0.358 +0.02	356.7 +16.7	4 -3	92.6 -0.1	usable	Xmax 4 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Audiotechnology FLEXUNIT 12D775210KAP Custom	19 -4	0.388 +0.05	340 =	8.6 +1.6	91.1 -1.6	usable		+
SEAS 33F-WK MH	21.6 -1.4	0.383 +0.05	327.7 -12.3	5 -2	92.1 -0.6	usable	80 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the W300S8 →

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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