- Net volume
- 50L
- Tuning
- 50Hz
B&C gives the volume and tuning; the port is sized for the driver when you open it.
12-inch LF driver · 12NW series · 100 mm voice coil · 1,000 W
B&C 12NW100 8Ω
45–1500 Hz
£258.00
0.9%Thomann · In stock · All 11 offers
- Fs
- 42Hz
- Xmax
- 9mm
- SPL
- 94dB
- Pe
- 1000W
- BL
- 28T·m
- Vd
- 478cm³
- Qts
- 0.20
- Vas
- 44L
Published graphs
B&C 12NW100 is a 12-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1000 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 42 Hz, Qts 0.20, Vas 44 L, Xmax 9 mm, sensitivity 93.9 dB, plus 478 cm³ Vd and 200 EBP. bits tracks UK, EU and US shop prices, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £252.39.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 42Hz
- Qts
- 0.20
- Qes
- 0.21
- Qms
- 3.6
- Vas
- 44L
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Le
- 1.90mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 28T·m
- Sd
- 531cm²
- Mms
- 119g
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Vd †
- 478cm³
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Flux density
- 1.20T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 93.9dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96dB
- Power
- 1000W
- Nominal power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Min. impedance
- 6.2Ω
- Range
- 45–1500Hz
- EBP †
- 200 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 319mm
- Cutout
- 281mm
- Bolt circle
- 299mm
- Depth
- 137mm
- Weight
- 8.2kg
Sensitivity shows 93.9 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 96.0 dB, 2.1 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 28T·m
- Fs
- 42Hz
- Le
- 1.90mH
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Sd
- 531cm²
- Mms
- 119g
- Qes
- 0.21
- Qms
- 3.6
- Qts
- 0.20
- SPL
- 93.9dB
- Vas
- 44L
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Flux density
- 1.20T
- Sensitivity
- 96dB
- Low limit
- 45Hz
- Nominal power
- 1000W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 93.9dB
- High limit
- 1500Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 96dB
- Min. impedance
- 6.2Ω
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Weight
- 8.2kg
- Diameter
- 319mm
- Depth
- 137mm
- Cutout
- 281mm
- Bolt circle
- 299mm
- Bl
- 28 Tm
- Fs
- 42 Hz
- Le
- 1.9 mH
- Re
- 5.1 Ω
- Sd
- 531 cm² (82.3 in²)
- Ebp
- 200 Hz
- Mms
- 119 g
- Qes
- 0.21
- Qms
- 3.6
- Qts
- 0.2
- Vas
- 44 dm³ (1.5 ft³)
- Η0
- 1.7 %
- Cone
- RCK12NW1008
- Xmax
- 9 mm
- Xvar
- 10 mm
- Depth
- 137 mm (5.4 in)
- Spider
- Double Silicone
- Cone shape
- Radial
- Net weight
- 8.2 kg (18 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 96 dB
- Flux density
- 1.2 T
- Shipping box
- 360x360x200 mm (14.17x14.17x7.87 in)
- Winding depth
- 25 mm (1 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Triple Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 45 Hz - 1500 Hz
- Magnet material
- Neodymium Inside Slug
- Shipping weight
- 9.1 kg (20.06 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 320 mm (12 in)
- Overall diameter
- 319 mm (12.5 in)
- Winding material
- Copper
- Minimum impedance
- 6.2 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 8 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 12 mm (0.5 in)
- Recommended tuning
- 50 Hz
- Voice coil diameter
- 100 mm (4 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 299 mm (11.8 in)
- Recommended enclosure
- 50 dm³ (1.77 ft³)
- Woofer cone treatment
- TWP Waterproof Both Sides
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 281 mm (11.1 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 1000 W
- Continuous power handling
- 2000 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 13 mm (0.5 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 2.7 dm³ (0.09 ft³)
B&C’s suggested box
From B&C’s 12NW100 page
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the 12NW100. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver12NW100
Best price
£252.39
Fs
42 Hz
Qts
0.20
Vas
44 L
BL
28 T·m
Xmax
9 mm
Sensitivity
93.9 dB
Power
1000 W
B&C12CL76
£126.31 · 50% less, betterFs48 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas59 L +34%, worse
BL22.4 T·m −20%, worse
Xmax6 mm −33%, worse
Sensitivity96.8 dB +2.9, better
B&C12MH32
£139.23 · 45% less, betterFs53 Hz +26%, worse
Qts0.19 −5%
Vas63 L +43%, worse
BL22.3 T·m −20%, worse
Xmax5 mm −44%, worse
Sensitivity98.7 dB +4.8, better
B&C12FW76
£150.76 · 40% less, betterFs54 Hz +29%, worse
Qts0.18 −10%, better
Vas45 L –
BL26.4 T·m −6%
Xmax7 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity98 dB +4.1, better
B&C12NDL76
£166.85 · 34% less, betterFs50 Hz +19%, worse
Qts0.20 –
Vas73 L +66%, worse
BL20.1 T·m −28%, worse
Xmax7 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity98.4 dB +4.5, better
Beyma12P80FE
£175.00 · 31% less, betterFs48 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas61 L +39%, worse
BL23 T·m −18%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity96.9 dB +3, better
Dayton Audio12LF400-8
£194.76 · 23% less, betterFs28 Hz −33%, better
Qts0.21 +5%
Vas147.8 L +236%, worse
BL21.8 T·m −22%, worse
Xmax9.3 mm –
Sensitivity93.7 dB –
B&C12TBX100
£201.58 · 20% less, betterFs42 Hz –
Qts0.26 +30%, worse
Vas37.5 L −15%, better
BL25.5 T·m −9%
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity92.2 dB −1.7
Eighteen Sound12MB1000
£204.35 · 19% less, betterFs54 Hz +29%, worse
Qts0.18 −10%, better
Vas60 L +36%, worse
BL23.5 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax2.5 mm −72%, worse
Sensitivity98.8 dB +4.9, better
BMS12S320
£204.98 · 19% less, betterFs45 Hz +8%
Qts0.20 –
Vas69.5 L +58%, worse
BL23.3 T·m −17%, worse
Xmax4.5 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity96.9 dB +3, better
Sica12 F 4 CP
£219.36 · 13% less, betterFs46 Hz +10%
Qts0.20 –
Vas52 L +18%, worse
BL26.0 T·m −7%
Xmax6 mm −33%, worse
Sensitivity95.8 dB +1.9
RCFMB12N351
£225.00 · 11% less, betterFs55 Hz +31%, worse
Qts0.20 –
Vas61 L +39%, worse
BL22.5 T·m −20%, worse
Xmax6 mm −33%, worse
Sensitivity98.9 dB +5, better
FaitalPRO12HP1020
£235.45 · 7% less, betterFs55 Hz +31%, worse
Qts0.27 +35%, worse
Vas38.6 L −12%, better
BL24.3 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity95.6 dB +1.7
B&C12NBX100
£244.77 · 3% lessFs41 Hz –
Qts0.22 +10%
Vas51 L +16%, worse
BL25.6 T·m −9%
Xmax10 mm +11%, better
Sensitivity93.7 dB –
FaitalPRO12FX600
£247.20 · 2% lessFs48 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.24 +20%, worse
Vas44.4 L –
BL25.3 T·m −10%
Xmax9.9 mm +10%, better
Sensitivity95 dB +1.1
Eighteen Sound12NMB1000
£252.00 · Same priceFs54 Hz +29%, worse
Qts0.19 −5%
Vas58 L +32%, worse
BL24.4 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax3.5 mm −61%, worse
Sensitivity98.8 dB +4.9, better
BMS12C362
£287.08 · 14% more, worseFs46 Hz +9%
Qts0.20 –
Vas60.6 L +38%, worse
BL23.2 T·m −17%, worse
Xmax4.5 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity96.7 dB +2.8, better
Beyma12P1000ND
£305.27 · 21% more, worseFs47 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.26 +30%, worse
Vas49 L +11%, worse
BL23.5 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity94.8 dB +0.9
Beyma12LEX1300ND
£360.37 · 43% more, worseFs45 Hz +7%
Qts0.24 +20%, worse
Vas43 L –
BL26.4 T·m −6%
Xmax11 mm +22%, better
Sensitivity94 dB –
Beyma12P80ND
£376.94 · 49% more, worseFs47 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.19 −5%
Vas65 L +48%, worse
BL23.7 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity97.3 dB +3.4, better
B&C12CXN88
£465.46 · 84% more, worseFs50 Hz +19%, worse
Qts0.22 +10%
Vas59 L +34%, worse
BL20.9 T·m −25%, worse
Xmax10.5 mm +17%, better
Sensitivity97.1 dB +3.2, better
RCFCX12N351
No current priceFs58 Hz +38%, worse
Qts0.20 –
Vas47 L +7%
BL25 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax6 mm −33%, worse
Sensitivity98.4 dB +4.5, better
RCFMB12N405
No current priceFs52 Hz +24%, worse
Qts0.20 –
Vas53 L +20%, worse
BL23.5 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax7 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity97.5 dB +3.6, better
Eighteen Sound12ND940
No current priceFs49 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.20 –
Vas64.8 L +47%, worse
BL22.2 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax7.6 mm −16%, worse
Sensitivity97.8 dB +3.9, better
Oberton12NB450
No current priceFs46 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.20 –
Vas72.6 L +65%, worse
BL20.3 T·m −27%, worse
Xmax7.8 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity97.5 dB +3.6, better
BMS12S310
No current priceFs45 Hz +8%
Qts0.20 –
Vas66.9 L +52%, worse
BL24.2 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax2.5 mm −72%, worse
Sensitivity97 dB +3.1, better
Sica12 SR 4 CP
No current priceFs38 Hz −10%
Qts0.30 +50%, worse
Vas41.7 L −5%
BL24 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity90.7 dB −3.2, worse
Precision DevicesPD.124NR1-LR
No current priceFs45 Hz +7%
Qts0.23 +12%, worse
Vas78 L +77%, worse
BL22 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity96.9 dB +3, better
Sica12 PFS 4
No current priceFs39 Hz −7%
Qts0.26 +30%, worse
Vas55.6 L +26%, worse
BL23.9 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity92.9 dB −1
No photo
PHL Audio4330NDU
No current priceFs36 Hz −14%, better
Qts0.22 +10%
Vas82.6 L +88%, worse
BL22 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity94.3 dB –
No photo
PHL Audio4051
No current priceFs49 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.20 –
Vas85.2 L +94%, worse
BL20.9 T·m −25%, worse
Xmax5 mm −44%, worse
Sensitivity98.8 dB +4.9, better
Tune the match
Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.
Qts
Qes
VasL
Xmaxmm
BLTm
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Recent changes
- 4 OctThomann£262.00 → £258.00Down 1.5% from £262.00
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