B&C12CL64
£79.00 · 19% more, worseFs52 Hz +127%, worse
Qts0.30 −9%
Vas64 L −65%, better
BL17.5 T·m +7%
Xmax4.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity96.5 dB +6.8, better
- Fs
- 23Hz
- Xmax
- 4.3mm
- SPL
- 90dB
- Pe
- 80W
- BL
- 16.3T·m
- Vd
- 214cm³
- Qts
- 0.33
- Vas
- 182L
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Impedance response
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Dayton Audio DC300-8 is a 12-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 80 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 23 Hz, Qts 0.33, Vas 181.5 L, Xmax 4.3 mm, sensitivity 89.7 dB, plus 214 cm³ Vd and 62 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 £66.15.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 23Hz
- Qts
- 0.33
- Qes
- 0.37
- Qms
- 3.2
- Vas
- 181.5L
- Re
- 6.8Ω
- Le
- 2.93mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 16.3T·m
- Sd
- 499cm²
- Mms
- 101g
- Xmax
- 4.3mm
- Vd †
- 214cm³
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 89.7dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 90.3dB
- Power
- 80W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Range
- 25–2500Hz
- EBP †
- 62 · Sealed or vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 306.5mm
- Cutout
- 279.5mm
- Depth
- 131.5mm
- Weight
- 3.5kg
Other published values
- Cms
- 0.48mm/N
- Power Peak
- 160
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else Dayton Audio lists
LF · Primary · 12″
- BL
- 16.3T·m
- Fs
- 23Hz
- Le
- 2.93mH
- Re
- 6.8Ω
- Sd
- 499cm²
- Cms
- 0.48mm/N
- Mms
- 101g
- Qes
- 0.37
- Qms
- 3.2
- Qts
- 0.33
- SPL
- 89.7dB
- Vas
- 181.5L
- Xmax
- 4.3mm
- Power
- 80W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Power Peak
- 160
- Sensitivity
- 90.3dB
- Low limit
- 25Hz
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 89.7dB
- High limit
- 2500Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 90.3dB
- Weight
- 3.5kg
- Diameter
- 306.5mm
- Depth
- 131.5mm
- Cutout
- 279.5mm
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the DC300-8. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driverDC300-8
Best price
£66.15
Fs
23 Hz
Qts
0.33
Vas
181.5 L
BL
16.3 T·m
Xmax
4.3 mm
Sensitivity
89.7 dB
Power
80 W
Dayton AudioDS315-8
£89.75 · 36% more, worseFs24 Hz +6%
Qts0.31 −6%
Vas159 L −12%, better
BL15.6 T·m −4%
Xmax5.5 mm +28%, better
Sensitivity89.9 dB –
Dayton AudioSD315A-88
£96.25 · 46% more, worseFs24 Hz +6%
Qts0.33 –
Vas151.7 L −16%, better
BL11.9 T·m −27%, worse
Xmax7 mm +63%, better
Sensitivity89.7 dB –
CelestionTF1225E
£99.00 · 50% more, worseFs53 Hz +130%, worse
Qts0.33 –
Vas67.7 L −63%, better
BL17.7 T·m +8%
Xmax5.3 mm +22%, better
Sensitivity96.3 dB +6.6, better
LavoceWSN122.50
£99.64 · 51% more, worseFs53 Hz +131%, worse
Qts0.36 +9%
Vas69.4 L −62%, better
BL15.8 T·m –
Xmax4.7 mm +9%
Sensitivity96.3 dB +6.6, better
Dayton AudioDSA315-8
£104.71 · 58% more, worseFs24 Hz +6%
Qts0.33 –
Vas147 L −19%, better
BL16.1 T·m –
Xmax5.5 mm +28%, better
Sensitivity89.2 dB −0.5
CIAREHW321
£113.81 · 72% more, worseFs27 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.33 –
Vas205 L +13%, worse
BL13.2 T·m −19%, worse
Xmax7.3 mm +70%, better
Sensitivity92.4 dB +2.7, better
CIAREPWA12.64
£114.71 · 73% more, worseFs55 Hz +140%, worse
Qts0.35 +6%
Vas58 L −68%, better
BL17.6 T·m +8%
Xmax4.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity96.3 dB +6.6, better
£125.00 · 89% more, worse
Fs43 Hz +88%, worse
Qts0.31 −5%
Vas107 L −41%, better
BL16 T·m –
Xmax6 mm +40%, better
Sensitivity95.9 dB +6.2, better
Eighteen Sound12W500
£128.11 · 94% more, worseFs46 Hz +101%, worse
Qts0.36 +9%
Vas123 L −32%, better
BL12.1 T·m −26%, worse
Xmax4 mm −7%
Sensitivity97 dB +7.3, better
B&C12HPL64
£132.00 · 100% more, worseFs52 Hz +127%, worse
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas85 L −53%, better
BL14.9 T·m −9%
Xmax4 mm −7%
Sensitivity97.4 dB +7.7, better
FaitalPRO12PR300
£135.81 · 105% more, worseFs50 Hz +118%, worse
Qts0.36 +9%
Vas92.6 L −49%, better
BL14.1 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax4.9 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity97 dB +7.3, better
CelestionTN1230
£145.00 · 119% more, worseFs47 Hz +103%, worse
Qts0.35 +6%
Vas64.3 L −65%, better
BL18.6 T·m +14%, better
Xmax3.8 mm −13%, worse
Sensitivity94.5 dB +4.8, better
SB AcousticsSB34SWNRX-S75-6
£158.91 · 140% more, worseFs19 Hz −17%, better
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas164 L −10%
BL15.4 T·m −6%
Xmax11 mm +156%, better
Sensitivity87.2 dB −2.5, worse
REDCATT12NPM
£167.38 · 153% more, worseFs49 Hz +114%, worse
Qts0.31 −6%
Vas63.6 L −65%, better
BL17.3 T·m +6%
Xmax4.0 mm −6%
Sensitivity95.7 dB +6, better
ETON12-612/C8/62 RP
£209.29 · 216% more, worseFs30 Hz +31%, worse
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas134 L −26%, better
BL15.7 T·m −4%
Xmax8.5 mm +98%, better
Sensitivity92.3 dB +2.6, better
B&C12FHX76
£291.66 · 341% more, worseFs48 Hz +110%, worse
Qts0.33 –
Vas88 L −52%, better
BL14.4 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax4 mm −7%
Sensitivity96.3 dB +6.6, better
B&C12FCX76
£294.14 · 345% more, worseFs47 Hz +105%, worse
Qts0.34 +3%
Vas82 L −55%, better
BL15.6 T·m −4%
Xmax5 mm +16%, better
Sensitivity95.9 dB +6.2, better
Scanspeak32W/8878T01
£586.08 · 786% more, worseFs19 Hz −17%, better
Qts0.33 –
Vas234 L +29%, worse
BL15.6 T·m −4%
Xmax7.5 mm +74%, better
Sensitivity88.7 dB −1
MonacorSP-12/200PA
No current priceFs45 Hz +97%, worse
Qts0.33 –
Vas114 L −37%, better
BL15.4 T·m −6%
Xmax4 mm −7%
Sensitivity96.8 dB +7.1, better
EminenceFS12.30A8
No current priceFs55 Hz +140%, worse
Qts0.36 +9%
Vas61 L −66%, better
BL17 T·m +4%
Xmax4.3 mm –
Sensitivity96.3 dB +6.6, better
P.Audio12BM-300B-V3
No current priceFs55 Hz +140%, worse
Qts0.34 +3%
Vas62.4 L −66%, better
BL17.1 T·m +5%
Xmax3.9 mm −9%
Sensitivity96.6 dB +6.9, better
P.Audio12BM-400B
No current priceFs55 Hz +140%, worse
Qts0.34 +3%
Vas62.4 L −66%, better
BL17.1 T·m +5%
Xmax3.9 mm −9%
Sensitivity96.6 dB +6.9, better
P.Audio12BM-500B
No current priceFs52 Hz +127%, worse
Qts0.35 +6%
Vas69.8 L −62%, better
BL16.6 T·m –
Xmax4.8 mm +12%, better
Sensitivity96.3 dB +6.6, better
P.Audio12NT-76MB
No current priceFs55 Hz +140%, worse
Qts0.36 +9%
Vas71.6 L −61%, better
BL17.4 T·m +7%
Xmax4.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity97.1 dB +7.4, better
P.Audio12BMA-500B
No current priceFs57 Hz +149%, worse
Qts0.34 +3%
Vas61.4 L −66%, better
BL16.7 T·m –
Xmax5 mm +16%, better
Sensitivity97 dB +7.3, better
HiViF12
No current priceFs26 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.36 +9%
Vas145.6 L −20%, better
BL16.1 T·m –
Xmax6 mm +40%, better
Sensitivity90.2 dB +0.5
MonacorSP-12A/302PA
No current priceFs50 Hz +118%, worse
Qts0.34 +3%
Vas77 L −58%, better
BL17.0 T·m +4%
Xmax5 mm +16%, better
Sensitivity96.4 dB +6.7, better
Acoustic EleganceTD12S-8
No current priceFs32 Hz +38%, worse
Qts0.34 +3%
Vas160 L −12%, better
BL13.3 T·m −18%, worse
Xmax14 mm +226%, better
Sensitivity93.2 dB +3.5, better
CelestionTF1225CX
No current priceFs64 Hz +177%, worse
Qts0.36 +8%
Vas45.1 L −75%, better
BL17.5 T·m +7%
Xmax4.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity96.6 dB +6.9, better
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