CelestionTF1230S
£85.00 · 78% less, betterFs60 Hz +10%
Qts0.37 –
Vas54.4 L −6%
BL16.6 T·m −5%
Xmax4.5 mm −51%, worse
Sensitivity96.5 dB +0.6
12-inch LF driver · HX series · 400 W
FaitalPRO 12HX500 8Ω
8 Ω · 50–4000 Hz
No price for delivery to the UK
- Fs
- 55Hz
- Xmax
- 9.3mm
- SPL
- 96dB
- Pe
- 400W
- BL
- 17.4T·m
- Vd
- 500cm³
- Qts
- 0.37
- Vas
- 58L
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FaitalPRO 12HX500 is a 12-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 400 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 55 Hz, Qts 0.37, Vas 57.8 L, Xmax 9.3 mm, sensitivity 95.9 dB, plus 500 cm³ Vd and 141 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 £386.84.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 55Hz
- Qts
- 0.37
- Qes
- 0.39
- Qms
- 7.3
- Vas
- 57.8L
- Re
- 5.6Ω
- Le
- 0.57mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 17.4T·m
- Sd
- 540cm²
- Mms
- 59g
- Xmax
- 9.3mm
- Vd †
- 500cm³
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 95.9dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Power
- 400W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Range
- 50–4000Hz
- EBP †
- 141 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 316mm
- Cutout
- 280mm
- Bolt circle
- 298.5mm
- Depth
- 175mm
- Weight
- 5.5kg
Other published values
- Cms
- 0.14mm/N
- Rms
- 2.80kg/s
- Power Program
- 800
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else FaitalPRO lists
LF · Primary · 12″
- BL
- 17.4T·m
- Fs
- 55Hz
- Le
- 0.57mH
- Re
- 5.6Ω
- Sd
- 540cm²
- Cms
- 0.14mm/N
- Mms
- 59g
- Qes
- 0.39
- Qms
- 7.3
- Qts
- 0.37
- Rms
- 2.80kg/s
- SPL
- 95.9dB
- Vas
- 57.8L
- Xmax
- 9.3mm
- Power
- 400W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Sensitivity
- 95dB
- Low limit
- 50Hz
- Power Program
- 800
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 95.9dB
- High limit
- 4000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Weight
- 5.5kg
- Diameter
- 316mm
- Depth
- 175mm
- Cutout
- 280mm
- Bolt circle
- 298.5mm
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the 12HX500. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver12HX500
Best price
£386.84
Fs
55 Hz
Qts
0.37
Vas
57.8 L
BL
17.4 T·m
Xmax
9.3 mm
Sensitivity
95.9 dB
Power
400 W
CIAREPWA12.64
£114.71 · 70% less, betterFs55 Hz –
Qts0.35 −5%
Vas58 L –
BL17.6 T·m –
Xmax4.5 mm −51%, worse
Sensitivity96.3 dB –
PRV Audio12MB1000FT
£119.62 · 69% less, betterFs53 Hz −4%
Qts0.37 –
Vas74.6 L +29%, worse
BL16.5 T·m −5%
Xmax6.9 mm −26%, worse
Sensitivity96.6 dB +0.7
Beyma12MCS500
£134.74 · 65% less, betterFs57 Hz +4%
Qts0.36 –
Vas57 L –
BL17.6 T·m –
Xmax8 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity96.5 dB +0.6
CelestionCF1230BMB
£145.00 · 63% less, betterFs43 Hz −21%, better
Qts0.38 –
Vas60.7 L +5%
BL18.4 T·m +6%
Xmax7 mm −24%, worse
Sensitivity92.8 dB −3.1, worse
PRV Audio12W1600
£149.54 · 61% less, betterFs51 Hz −7%
Qts0.39 +5%
Vas47.0 L −19%, better
BL20.4 T·m +17%, better
Xmax10.5 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity94 dB −1.9
Beyma12MC500
£150.88 · 61% less, betterFs57 Hz +4%
Qts0.34 −8%
Vas57 L –
BL18.3 T·m +5%
Xmax8 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity96.8 dB +0.9
Sica12 SR 3 CP
£154.90 · 60% less, betterFs37 Hz −33%, better
Qts0.40 +8%
Vas60.9 L +5%
BL16.6 T·m −5%
Xmax8 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity90.3 dB −5.6, worse
FaitalPRO12RS550
£158.25 · 59% less, betterFs42 Hz −24%, better
Qts0.37 –
Vas45.4 L −21%, better
BL20.5 T·m +18%, better
Xmax9.3 mm –
Sensitivity91.4 dB −4.5, worse
Eighteen Sound12W700
£179.00 · 54% less, betterFs58 Hz +5%
Qts0.36 –
Vas55 L −5%
BL17.7 T·m –
Xmax6.5 mm −30%, worse
Sensitivity96.7 dB +0.8
SB AudienceNERO-12MWN700D
£179.95 · 53% less, betterFs53 Hz −4%
Qts0.38 –
Vas52.5 L −9%
BL17.9 T·m –
Xmax7.3 mm −21%, worse
Sensitivity94.9 dB −1
Beyma12LX60V2
£184.93 · 52% less, betterFs49 Hz −11%, better
Qts0.38 –
Vas43 L −26%, better
BL20 T·m +15%, better
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity93 dB −2.9, worse
FaitalPRO12HP1010
£191.59 · 50% less, betterFs45 Hz −18%, better
Qts0.34 −8%
Vas56.5 L –
BL19.8 T·m +14%, better
Xmax9.3 mm –
Sensitivity93.7 dB −2.2, worse
B&C12PLB100
£212.36 · 45% less, betterFs50 Hz −9%
Qts0.37 –
Vas47 L −19%, better
BL18.4 T·m +6%
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity93.9 dB −2, worse
Precision DevicesPD.124NR1
£219.00 · 43% less, betterFs58 Hz +5%
Qts0.35 −5%
Vas49 L −15%, better
BL19.2 T·m +10%, better
Xmax8.5 mm −8%
Sensitivity96.2 dB –
B&C12FG100
£227.46 · 41% less, betterFs34 Hz −38%, better
Qts0.36 –
Vas49 L −15%, better
BL21.4 T·m +23%, better
Xmax10.3 mm +11%, better
Sensitivity89 dB −6.9, worse
Eighteen Sound12NW530
£228.40 · 41% less, betterFs55 Hz –
Qts0.37 –
Vas36 L −38%, better
BL19.7 T·m +13%, better
Xmax8 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity94 dB −1.9
Eighteen Sound12NTLW2500
£243.57 · 37% less, betterFs60 Hz +9%
Qts0.38 –
Vas45 L −22%, better
BL17.4 T·m –
Xmax7.6 mm −18%, worse
Sensitivity96 dB –
Eighteen Sound12NW350
£272.47 · 30% less, betterFs54 Hz –
Qts0.34 −8%
Vas46 L −20%, better
BL19.2 T·m +10%, better
Xmax8.3 mm −10%, worse
Sensitivity95.2 dB −0.7
Eighteen Sound12NLW9300
£274.84 · 29% less, betterFs47 Hz −15%, better
Qts0.42 +14%, worse
Vas56 L −3%
BL17 T·m –
Xmax8 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity93.1 dB −2.8, worse
Eighteen Sound12NTLS3500
£299.50 · 23% less, betterFs41 Hz −25%, better
Qts0.41 +11%, worse
Vas65 L +12%, worse
BL17.8 T·m –
Xmax7.9 mm −15%, worse
Sensitivity92.2 dB −3.7, worse
FaitalPRO12HX240
£325.71 · 16% less, betterFs56 Hz –
Qts0.37 –
Vas61.1 L +6%
BL16 T·m −8%
Xmax7.4 mm −20%, worse
Sensitivity96.5 dB +0.6
Oberton12B45V
No current priceFs48 Hz −13%, better
Qts0.35 −4%
Vas58.5 L –
BL16.6 T·m −4%
Xmax10.5 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity94.4 dB −1.5
PeerlessNCP-1230R01-08
No current priceFs63 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.37 –
Vas46.3 L −20%, better
BL18.1 T·m +4%
Xmax7.9 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity96.7 dB +0.8
Oberton12NMB35
No current priceFs54 Hz –
Qts0.36 –
Vas54.3 L −6%
BL17 T·m –
Xmax6.8 mm −27%, worse
Sensitivity95.7 dB –
EminenceFS12.30A8
No current priceFs55 Hz –
Qts0.36 –
Vas61 L +6%
BL17 T·m –
Xmax4.3 mm −54%, worse
Sensitivity96.3 dB –
Oberton12CX
No current priceFs51 Hz −7%
Qts0.35 −6%
Vas58.5 L –
BL17.4 T·m –
Xmax5.3 mm −43%, worse
Sensitivity95.4 dB −0.5
CIAREHSB322
No current priceFs36 Hz −35%, better
Qts0.37 –
Vas83 L +44%, worse
BL17 T·m –
Xmax7.5 mm −19%, worse
Sensitivity91.9 dB −4, worse
CelestionTF1225CX
No current priceFs64 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.36 −3%
Vas45.1 L −22%, better
BL17.5 T·m –
Xmax4.5 mm −51%, worse
Sensitivity96.6 dB +0.7
P.Audio12NT-76MB
No current priceFs55 Hz –
Qts0.36 –
Vas71.6 L +24%, worse
BL17.4 T·m –
Xmax4.5 mm −51%, worse
Sensitivity97.1 dB +1.2
Tune the match
Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.
Qts
Qes
VasL
Xmaxmm
BLTm
| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lean Audio | £433.11 | Back order | Visit shop at Lean Audio | |
Blue Aran 9-11 weeks | £457.87 | Usually available in 9-11 weeks | Visit shop at Blue Aran |