Wharfedale 3014

12" · 8 Ω · 100 W · 92.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	12"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	20.7 Hz
Qts	0.342
Qes	0.4
Qms	2.343
Vas	319.1 L
Sd	547.4 cm²
Xmax	8 mm
Re	5.4 Ω
Bl	11.7 T·m
Mms	77.7 g
Pe	100 W
Sensitivity	92.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	52 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 97.4 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
Visaton WS300	22 +1.3	0.321 -0.02	340 +20.9	8 =	92.5 +0.3	close		+
Artech ART33.2	23 +2.3	0.335 -0.01	340 +20.9	7 -1	92.7 +0.5	close	Xmax 7 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Visaton W300S8	23 +2.3	0.335 -0.01	340 +20.9	7 -1	92.7 +0.5	close	Xmax 7 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Audiotechnology FLEXUNIT 12B775210KAP Custom	19 -1.7	0.382 +0.04	340 +20.9	8.6 +0.6	91.2 -1	close		+
Fostex SLE 30 W	22 +1.3	0.302 -0.04	293 -26.1	9.5 +1.5	92.8 +0.6	close		+
Audiotechnology FLEXUNIT 12D775210KAP Custom	19 -1.7	0.388 +0.05	340 +20.9	8.6 +0.6	91.1 -1.1	close		+
Davis 31ST12M v2009	22 +1.3	0.39 +0.05	398 +78.9	9 +1	91.8 -0.4	usable		+
Aurum Cantus AC300/75C2C	22 +1.3	0.352 +0.01	232 -87.1	8 =	90.3 -1.9	usable		+
Monacor SPH-300KE	22 +1.3	0.331 -0.01	250 -69.1	6.5 -1.5	91.8 -0.4	usable	Xmax 6.5 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Focal 12V 726	19 -1.7	0.267 -0.08	340 +20.9	9 +1	92 -0.2	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 3014 →

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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