Dayton AudioDS315-8
£89.75 · 54% less, betterFs24 Hz +5%
Qts0.31 −6%
Vas159 L +24%, worse
BL15.6 T·m +17%, better
Xmax5.5 mm −58%, worse
Sensitivity89.9 dB +1.3
12-inch LF driver · LAB series · 500 W
Eminence LAB 12C 4Ω
4 Ω · 25–100 Hz
£254.00
0.4%Thomann · In stock · All 6 offers
- Fs
- 23Hz
- Xmax
- 13mm
- SPL
- 89dB
- Pe
- 500W
- BL
- 13.4T·m
- Vd
- 659cm³
- Qts
- 0.33
- Vas
- 128L
Eminence LAB 12C is a 12-inch 4 ohm LF driver rated at 500 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 23 Hz, Qts 0.33, Vas 128.3 L, Xmax 13 mm, sensitivity 88.6 dB, plus 659 cm³ Vd and 68 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 £194.49.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 23Hz
- Qts
- 0.33
- Qes
- 0.34
- Qms
- 11.7
- Vas
- 128.3L
- Re
- 3.1Ω
- Le
- 1.09mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 13.4T·m
- Sd
- 507cm²
- Mms
- 136g
- Xmax
- 13mm
- Vd †
- 659cm³
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 88.6dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 88.9dB
- Power
- 500W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Range
- 25–100Hz
- EBP †
- 68 · Sealed or vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 312.9mm
- Cutout
- 280.4mm
- Bolt circle
- 299.0mm
- Depth
- 163.6mm
- Weight
- 10.0kg
Other published values
- Cms
- 0.36mm/N
- Xmech
- 22
- Power Program
- 1000
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else Eminence lists
LF · Primary · 12″
- BL
- 13.4T·m
- Fs
- 23Hz
- Le
- 1.09mH
- Re
- 3.1Ω
- Sd
- 507cm²
- Cms
- 0.36mm/N
- Mms
- 136g
- Qes
- 0.34
- Qms
- 11.7
- Qts
- 0.33
- SPL
- 88.6dB
- Vas
- 128.3L
- Xmax
- 13mm
- Xmech
- 22
- Power
- 500W
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Sensitivity
- 88.9dB
- Low limit
- 25Hz
- Power Program
- 1000
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 88.6dB
- High limit
- 100Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 88.9dB
- Weight
- 10.0kg
- Diameter
- 312.9mm
- Depth
- 163.6mm
- Cutout
- 280.4mm
- Bolt circle
- 299.0mm
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the LAB 12C. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driverLAB 12C
Best price
£194.49
Fs
23 Hz
Qts
0.33
Vas
128.3 L
BL
13.4 T·m
Xmax
13 mm
Sensitivity
88.6 dB
Power
500 W
Dayton AudioSD315A-88
£96.25 · 51% less, betterFs24 Hz +5%
Qts0.33 –
Vas151.7 L +18%, worse
BL11.9 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax7 mm −46%, worse
Sensitivity89.7 dB +1.1
Dayton AudioDSA315-8
£104.71 · 46% less, betterFs24 Hz +5%
Qts0.33 –
Vas147 L +15%, worse
BL16.1 T·m +21%, better
Xmax5.5 mm −58%, worse
Sensitivity89.2 dB +0.6
CIAREHW321
£113.81 · 41% less, betterFs27 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.33 –
Vas205 L +60%, worse
BL13.2 T·m –
Xmax7.3 mm −44%, worse
Sensitivity92.4 dB +3.8, better
B&C12HPL64
£117.22 · 40% less, betterFs52 Hz +126%, worse
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas85 L −34%, better
BL14.9 T·m +12%, better
Xmax4 mm −69%, worse
Sensitivity97.4 dB +8.8, better
£125.00 · 36% less, better
Fs43 Hz +87%, worse
Qts0.31 −5%
Vas107 L −17%, better
BL16 T·m +20%, better
Xmax6 mm −54%, worse
Sensitivity95.9 dB +7.3, better
FaitalPRO12PR320
£154.90 · 20% less, betterFs42 Hz +83%, worse
Qts0.37 +12%, worse
Vas113.3 L −12%, better
BL13.5 T·m –
Xmax7.4 mm −43%, worse
Sensitivity95.4 dB +6.8, better
FaitalPRO12RS430
£158.25 · 19% less, betterFs30 Hz +30%, worse
Qts0.35 +6%
Vas131.2 L –
BL18 T·m +35%, better
Xmax13.6 mm +4%
Sensitivity92 dB +3.4, better
SB AcousticsSB34SWNRX-S75-6
£158.91 · 18% less, betterFs19 Hz −17%, better
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas164 L +28%, worse
BL15.4 T·m +15%, better
Xmax11 mm −15%, worse
Sensitivity87.2 dB −1.4
EminenceKAPPALITE 3012LF
£175.00 · 10% less, betterFs37 Hz +61%, worse
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas106.7 L −17%, better
BL16.7 T·m +25%, better
Xmax9.1 mm −30%, worse
Sensitivity94 dB +5.4, better
EminenceKAPPALITE 3012HO
£187.01 · 4% lessFs52 Hz +126%, worse
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas81.1 L −37%, better
BL15.9 T·m +19%, better
Xmax6.2 mm −52%, worse
Sensitivity97.4 dB +8.8, better
Eighteen Sound12NMB420
£187.96 · 3% lessFs53 Hz +130%, worse
Qts0.28 −15%, better
Vas105 L −18%, better
BL13.9 T·m +4%
Xmax4 mm −69%, worse
Sensitivity99.2 dB +10.6, better
EminenceLAB 12
£194.49 · Same priceFs22 Hz −4%
Qts0.38 +15%, worse
Vas125.2 L –
BL15 T·m +12%, better
Xmax13 mm –
Sensitivity87.4 dB −1.2
CelestionFTR12-4080DL
£200.12 · 3% moreFs29 Hz +26%, worse
Qts0.30 −8%
Vas68.6 L −47%, better
BL24.1 T·m +80%, better
Xmax13.6 mm +5%
Sensitivity88.8 dB –
SB AcousticsSB34SWPL76-4
£200.87 · 3% moreFs19 Hz −17%, better
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas79 L −38%, better
BL18.3 T·m +37%, better
Xmax15 mm +15%, better
Sensitivity84.2 dB −4.4, worse
ETON12-612/C8/62 RP
£209.29 · 8% more, worseFs30 Hz +30%, worse
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas134 L +4%
BL15.7 T·m +18%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −35%, worse
Sensitivity92.3 dB +3.7, better
FaitalPRO12RS1066
£250.36 · 29% more, worseFs42 Hz +83%, worse
Qts0.33 –
Vas31.5 L −75%, better
BL24.8 T·m +86%, better
Xmax12.4 mm −4%
Sensitivity90.4 dB +1.8
B&C12FHX76
£291.66 · 50% more, worseFs48 Hz +109%, worse
Qts0.33 –
Vas88 L −31%, better
BL14.4 T·m +8%
Xmax4 mm −69%, worse
Sensitivity96.3 dB +7.7, better
Scanspeak30W/4558T00
£293.02 · 51% more, worseFs17 Hz −26%, better
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas197 L +54%, worse
BL10.5 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax12.5 mm −4%
Sensitivity86.6 dB −2, worse
B&C12FCX76
£294.14 · 51% more, worseFs47 Hz +104%, worse
Qts0.34 +3%
Vas82 L −36%, better
BL15.6 T·m +17%, better
Xmax5 mm −62%, worse
Sensitivity95.9 dB +7.3, better
Scanspeak28W/4878T00
£586.08 · 201% more, worseFs18 Hz −22%, better
Qts0.30 −9%
Vas127 L –
BL11.2 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax14 mm +8%
Sensitivity85.7 dB −2.9, worse
Scanspeak28W/8878T01
£586.08 · 201% more, worseFs22 Hz −4%
Qts0.31 −6%
Vas116 L −10%
BL14.9 T·m +12%, better
Xmax7.5 mm −42%, worse
Sensitivity87.8 dB −0.8
Scanspeak32W/4878T00
£623.94 · 221% more, worseFs18 Hz −22%, better
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas204 L +59%, worse
BL12.5 T·m −6%
Xmax14 mm +8%
Sensitivity87.6 dB −1
Acoustic EleganceTD12S-8
No current priceFs32 Hz +37%, worse
Qts0.34 +3%
Vas160 L +25%, worse
BL13.3 T·m –
Xmax14 mm +8%
Sensitivity93.2 dB +4.6, better
Acoustic EleganceTD12S-4
No current priceFs32 Hz +37%, worse
Qts0.34 +3%
Vas160 L +25%, worse
BL10.8 T·m −19%, worse
Xmax14 mm +8%
Sensitivity93.2 dB +4.6, better
MonacorSP-12/200PA
No current priceFs45 Hz +96%, worse
Qts0.33 –
Vas114 L −11%, better
BL15.4 T·m +15%, better
Xmax4 mm −69%, worse
Sensitivity96.8 dB +8.2, better
Supravox285 GMF
No current priceFs48 Hz +108%, worse
Qts0.33 –
Vas157 L +22%, worse
BL10.6 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax3.4 mm −74%, worse
Sensitivity99 dB +10.4, better
Acoustic EleganceTD12X-8
No current priceFs34 Hz +48%, worse
Qts0.28 −15%, better
Vas160 L +25%, worse
BL16.4 T·m +23%, better
Xmax14 mm +8%
Sensitivity95.1 dB +6.5, better
Acoustic EleganceTD12X-4
No current priceFs34 Hz +48%, worse
Qts0.28 −15%, better
Vas160 L +25%, worse
BL10.1 T·m −24%, worse
Xmax14 mm +8%
Sensitivity95.1 dB +6.5, better
Eighteen Sound12MB606
No current priceFs50 Hz +117%, worse
Qts0.32 −3%
Vas84 L −35%, better
BL16 T·m +20%, better
Xmax6.5 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity96.9 dB +8.3, better
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| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomann | £254.00, the lowest price | In stock | Visit shop at Thomann | |
Lean Business | £193.80 | Out of stock | Visit shop at Lean Business | |
Blue Aran 3-5 months | £198.05 | Usually available in 3-5 months | Visit shop at Blue Aran | |
Lean Audio | £208.94 | Out of stock | Visit shop at Lean Audio | |
Parts Express Import VAT and duty may apply | £194.49 | 5 in stock | Visit shop at Parts Express |
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Recent changes
- 22 OctThomann£255.00 → £254.00Down 0.4% from £255.00
- 6 OctThomann£260.00 → £255.00Down 1.9% from £260.00
- 4 SepThomann£259.00 → £260.00Up 0.4% from £259.00