Visaton WS32AW

12" · 8 Ω · 150 W · 88.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	45 Hz
Qts	0.857
Qes	1
Qms	6
Vas	47 L
Sd	490 cm²
Xmax	3.7 mm
Re	7 Ω
Bl	13.3 T·m
Mms	89.6 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	88.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	45 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	Qts too high

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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
Fountek FW300DV vp 2 aimants	46.3 +1.3	0.885 +0.03	43 -4	4.2 +0.5	88.4 -0.5	close		+
Selenium 12SW13ADVC 4+4	37 -8	0.854 =	47 =	7 +3.3	86.2 -2.7	usable		+
Fountek FW300	37.3 -7.7	0.783 -0.07	50.1 +3.1	5.5 +1.8	89.8 +0.9	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Monacor SP-302PA-8	45 =	0.881 +0.02	51 +4	2.3 -1.4	87.1 -1.8	usable	100 W vs 150 W: lower power handling · Xmax 2.3 mm < 3.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Pioneer TS-W311S4	42 -3	0.795 -0.06	37.5 -9.5	5.8 +2.1	91.4 +2.5	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fonestar FPW 350	52 +7	0.876 +0.02	65 +18	3.7 =	91.8 +2.9	usable		+
Selenium 12SW3A DVC 2+2	35 -10	0.724 -0.13	49 +2	6.5 +2.8	89.6 +0.7	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Pioneer TS-W311D4	43 -2	0.95 +0.09	32.7 -14.3	4.8 +1.1	92.1 +3.2	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Skar Audio EV-12 S4	45.7 +0.7	0.71 -0.15	34.8 -12.2	8.5 +4.8	88 -0.9	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Pioneer TS-W310D4	37 -8	0.778 -0.08	37.4 -9.6	6.2 +2.5	87 -1.9	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the WS32AW →

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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