- Net volume
- 40L
- Tuning
- 52Hz
B&C gives the volume and tuning; the port is sized for the driver when you open it.
12-inch LF driver · 12PLB series · 100 mm voice coil · 600 W
B&C 12PLB100 8Ω
8 Ω · 50–2500 Hz
£143.50
SteadyBlue Aran · 5 in stock · All 6 offers
- Fs
- 50Hz
- Xmax
- 9mm
- SPL
- 94dB
- Pe
- 600W
- BL
- 18.4T·m
- Vd
- 478cm³
- Qts
- 0.37
- Vas
- 47L
Published graphs
B&C 12PLB100 is a 12-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 600 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 50 Hz, Qts 0.37, Vas 47 L, Xmax 9 mm, sensitivity 93.9 dB, plus 478 cm³ Vd and 132 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 £143.50.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 50Hz
- Qts
- 0.37
- Qes
- 0.38
- Qms
- 9.2
- Vas
- 47L
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Le
- 1.60mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 18.4T·m
- Sd
- 531cm²
- Mms
- 77g
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Vd †
- 478cm³
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Flux density
- 1T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 93.9dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 97dB
- Power
- 600W
- Nominal power
- 600W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Min. impedance
- 6Ω
- Range
- 50–2500Hz
- EBP †
- 132 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 319mm
- Cutout
- 282mm
- Bolt circle
- 299mm
- Depth
- 122mm
- Weight
- 8.4kg
Sensitivity shows 93.9 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 97.0 dB, 3.1 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 18.4T·m
- Fs
- 50Hz
- Le
- 1.60mH
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Sd
- 531cm²
- Mms
- 77g
- Qes
- 0.38
- Qms
- 9.2
- Qts
- 0.37
- SPL
- 93.9dB
- Vas
- 47L
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Power
- 600W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Flux density
- 1T
- Sensitivity
- 97dB
- Low limit
- 50Hz
- Nominal power
- 600W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 93.9dB
- High limit
- 2500Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 97dB
- Min. impedance
- 6Ω
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Weight
- 8.4kg
- Diameter
- 319mm
- Depth
- 122mm
- Cutout
- 282mm
- Bolt circle
- 299mm
- Bl
- 18.4 Tm
- Fs
- 50 Hz
- Le
- 1.6 mH
- Re
- 5.1 Ω
- Sd
- 531 cm² (82 in²)
- Ebp
- 132 Hz
- Mms
- 77 g
- Qes
- 0.38
- Qms
- 9.2
- Qts
- 0.37
- Vas
- 47 dm³ (1.66 ft³)
- Η0
- 1.7 %
- Cone
- RCK12PLB1008
- Xmax
- 9 mm
- Xvar
- 7 mm
- Depth
- 122 mm (4.8 in)
- Spider
- Single
- Cone shape
- Radial
- Net weight
- 8.4 kg (18.52 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 97 dB
- Flux density
- 1 T
- Shipping box
- 360x360x200 mm (14.17x14.17x7.87 in)
- Winding depth
- 23 mm (0.91 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Triple Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 50 Hz - 2500 Hz
- Magnet material
- Ferrite
- Shipping weight
- 9.3 kg (20.5 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 320 mm (12 in)
- Overall diameter
- 319 mm (12.5 in)
- Winding material
- Aluminium
- Minimum impedance
- 6 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 8 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 10 mm (0.39 in)
- Recommended tuning
- 52 Hz
- Voice coil diameter
- 100 mm (4 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 299 mm (11.8 in)
- Recommended enclosure
- 40 dm³ (1.41 ft³)
- Woofer cone treatment
- WP Waterproof Front Side
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 282 mm (11.1 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 600 W
- Continuous power handling
- 1200 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 12 mm (0.47 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 3.5 dm³ (0.12 ft³)
B&C’s suggested box
From B&C’s 12PLB100 page
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Same-size drivers, compared with the 12PLB100. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver12PLB100
Best price
£143.50
Fs
50 Hz
Qts
0.37
Vas
47 L
BL
18.4 T·m
Xmax
9 mm
Sensitivity
93.9 dB
Power
600 W
Beyma12MCS500
£136.29 · 5% less, betterFs57 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.36 –
Vas57 L +21%, worse
BL17.6 T·m −4%
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity96.5 dB +2.6, better
CelestionCF1230BMB
£145.00 · 1% moreFs43 Hz −13%, better
Qts0.38 –
Vas60.7 L +29%, worse
BL18.4 T·m –
Xmax7 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity92.8 dB −1.1
PRV Audio12W1600
£151.37 · 5% more, worseFs51 Hz –
Qts0.39 +5%
Vas47.0 L –
BL20.4 T·m +11%, better
Xmax10.5 mm +17%, better
Sensitivity94 dB –
Beyma12MC500
£152.62 · 6% more, worseFs57 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.34 −8%
Vas57 L +21%, worse
BL18.3 T·m –
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity96.8 dB +2.9, better
FaitalPRO12RS550
£160.07 · 12% more, worseFs42 Hz −16%, better
Qts0.37 –
Vas45.4 L −3%
BL20.5 T·m +11%, better
Xmax9.3 mm –
Sensitivity91.4 dB −2.5, worse
B&C12FW88
£163.69 · 14% more, worseFs53 Hz +6%
Qts0.33 −11%, better
Vas45.7 L –
BL19.5 T·m +6%
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity94.9 dB +1
EminenceOMEGA PRO-12-2KW-8
£174.14 · 21% more, worseFs48 Hz −4%
Qts0.39 +5%
Vas49.5 L +5%
BL20.4 T·m +11%, better
Xmax7.1 mm −21%, worse
Sensitivity93.4 dB −0.5
Eighteen Sound12W700
£179.00 · 25% more, worseFs58 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.36 –
Vas55 L +17%, worse
BL17.7 T·m −4%
Xmax6.5 mm −28%, worse
Sensitivity96.7 dB +2.8, better
SB AudienceNERO-12MWN700D
£179.95 · 25% more, worseFs53 Hz +5%
Qts0.38 –
Vas52.5 L +12%, worse
BL17.9 T·m –
Xmax7.3 mm −19%, worse
Sensitivity94.9 dB +1
Beyma12LX60V2
£184.93 · 29% more, worseFs49 Hz –
Qts0.38 –
Vas43 L −9%
BL20 T·m +9%
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity93 dB −0.9
FaitalPRO12HP1010
£191.59 · 34% more, worseFs45 Hz −10%, better
Qts0.34 −8%
Vas56.5 L +20%, worse
BL19.8 T·m +8%
Xmax9.3 mm –
Sensitivity93.7 dB –
Precision DevicesPD.124NR1
£221.00 · 54% more, worseFs58 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.35 −5%
Vas49 L +4%
BL19.2 T·m +4%
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity96.2 dB +2.3, better
B&C12FG100
£227.46 · 59% more, worseFs34 Hz −32%, better
Qts0.36 –
Vas49 L +4%
BL21.4 T·m +16%, better
Xmax10.3 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity89 dB −4.9, worse
Eighteen Sound12NW530
£228.40 · 59% more, worseFs55 Hz +10%, worse
Qts0.37 –
Vas36 L −23%, better
BL19.7 T·m +7%
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity94 dB –
Eighteen Sound12NTLW2500
£246.38 · 72% more, worseFs60 Hz +20%, worse
Qts0.38 –
Vas45 L −4%
BL17.4 T·m −5%
Xmax7.6 mm −16%, worse
Sensitivity96 dB +2.1, better
Eighteen Sound12NW350
£275.61 · 92% more, worseFs54 Hz +8%
Qts0.34 −8%
Vas46 L –
BL19.2 T·m +4%
Xmax8.3 mm −8%
Sensitivity95.2 dB +1.3
Eighteen Sound12NTLW3500
£288.81 · 101% more, worseFs53 Hz +6%
Qts0.33 −11%, better
Vas45 L −4%
BL19.5 T·m +6%
Xmax8.3 mm −8%
Sensitivity94.8 dB +0.9
FaitalPRO12HX240
£329.47 · 130% more, worseFs56 Hz +12%, worse
Qts0.37 –
Vas61.1 L +30%, worse
BL16 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax7.4 mm −18%, worse
Sensitivity96.5 dB +2.6, better
FaitalPRO12HX500
£391.29 · 173% more, worseFs55 Hz +10%, worse
Qts0.37 –
Vas57.8 L +23%, worse
BL17.4 T·m −5%
Xmax9.3 mm –
Sensitivity95.9 dB +2, better
PeerlessNCP-1230R01-08
No current priceFs63 Hz +26%, worse
Qts0.37 –
Vas46.3 L –
BL18.1 T·m –
Xmax7.9 mm −12%, worse
Sensitivity96.7 dB +2.8, better
P.Audio12FT-88MB
No current priceFs48 Hz −4%
Qts0.37 –
Vas45.4 L −3%
BL19.1 T·m +4%
Xmax4.7 mm −48%, worse
Sensitivity93.1 dB −0.8
PeerlessSDF-300F75PR03-04
No current priceFs27 Hz −46%, better
Qts0.36 –
Vas45.5 L −3%
BL18.7 T·m –
Xmax25.2 mm +180%, better
Sensitivity85.9 dB −8, worse
PRV Audio12W2000
No current priceFs53 Hz +7%
Qts0.37 –
Vas38.7 L −18%, better
BL22.6 T·m +23%, better
Xmax10.3 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity93.9 dB –
Oberton12NMB35
No current priceFs54 Hz +9%
Qts0.36 –
Vas54.3 L +16%, worse
BL17 T·m −8%
Xmax6.8 mm −25%, worse
Sensitivity95.7 dB +1.8
Oberton12B45V
No current priceFs48 Hz −4%
Qts0.35 −4%
Vas58.5 L +24%, worse
BL16.6 T·m −10%
Xmax10.5 mm +17%, better
Sensitivity94.4 dB +0.5
CelestionCF1230F
No current priceFs57 Hz +13%, worse
Qts0.32 −14%, better
Vas49.6 L +6%
BL18.3 T·m –
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity96.2 dB +2.3, better
CelestionTF1225CX
No current priceFs64 Hz +27%, worse
Qts0.36 −3%
Vas45.1 L −4%
BL17.5 T·m −5%
Xmax4.5 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity96.6 dB +2.7, better
Eighteen Sound12LW801
No current priceFs54 Hz +8%
Qts0.33 −11%, better
Vas41 L −13%, better
BL20.3 T·m +10%, better
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity94.8 dB +0.9
P.Audio12FT-76MB
No current priceFs50 Hz –
Qts0.40 +8%
Vas46.5 L –
BL18.9 T·m –
Xmax4.8 mm −47%, worse
Sensitivity93.4 dB −0.5
P.Audio12FT-100MB
No current priceFs55 Hz +10%, worse
Qts0.40 +8%
Vas46.4 L –
BL18.6 T·m –
Xmax3.7 mm −59%, worse
Sensitivity94.6 dB +0.7
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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|---|---|---|---|---|
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JP Leisure Not currently listed · Last seen 7 Aug 2026 | £212.36 | 48% above the lowest price | In stock | Visit shop at JP Leisure |
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Best price over time
Tracked since 1 Apr
Recent changes
- 23 JunJP Leisure£201.50 → £212.36Up 5.4% from £201.50
- 5 JunBlue Aran£146.95 → £143.50Down 2.3% from £146.95