SB AcousticsSB15SFCR39-4
£39.73 · 73% less, betterFs31 Hz –
Qts0.32 −14%, better
Vas49.9 L +5%
BL6.9 T·m −7%
Xmax5.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity88.4 dB +1.1
6-inch LF driver · MW16 series · 36 mm voice coil · 60 W
SB Acoustics MW16P-12 12Ω
12 Ω
£146.49
SteadySoundImports · 2 in stock · Ships from Netherlands · All 1 offer
- Fs
- 31Hz
- Xmax
- 6.2mm
- SPL
- 87dB
- Pe
- 60W
- BL
- 7.4T·m
- Vd
- 74cm³
- Qts
- 0.37
- Vas
- 47L
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SB Acoustics MW16P-12 is a 6-inch 12 ohm LF driver rated at 60 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 31 Hz, Qts 0.37, Vas 47.3 L, Xmax 6.2 mm, sensitivity 87.3 dB, plus 74 cm³ Vd and 77 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 £146.49.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 31Hz
- Qts
- 0.37
- Qes
- 0.40
- Qms
- 4.8
- Vas
- 47.3L
- Re
- 10Ω
- Le
- 0.19mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 7.4T·m
- Sd
- 119cm²
- Mms
- 12g
- Xmax
- 6.2mm
- Vd †
- 74cm³
- Voice coil
- 36mm
- Flux density
- 1.17T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 87.3dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 85dB
- Power
- 60W
- Impedance
- 12Ω
- EBP †
- 77 · Sealed or vented
Size and mounting
- Weight
- 1.0kg
Other published values
- Cms
- 2.35mm/N
Sensitivity shows 87.3 dB, calculated from the T/S values. SB Acoustics publishes 85.0 dB, 2.3 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else SB Acoustics lists
LF · Primary · 6″
- BL
- 7.4T·m
- Fs
- 31Hz
- Le
- 0.19mH
- Re
- 10Ω
- Sd
- 119cm²
- Cms
- 2.35mm/N
- Mms
- 12g
- Qes
- 0.40
- Qms
- 4.8
- Qts
- 0.37
- SPL
- 87.3dB
- Vas
- 47.3L
- Xmax
- 6.2mm
- Power
- 60W
- Impedance
- 12Ω
- Flux density
- 1.17T
- Sensitivity
- 85dB
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 87.3dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 85dB
- Voice coil
- 36mm
- Weight
- 1.0kg
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Same-size drivers, compared with the MW16P-12. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driverMW16P-12
Best price
£146.49
Fs
31 Hz
Qts
0.37
Vas
47.3 L
BL
7.4 T·m
Xmax
6.2 mm
Sensitivity
87.3 dB
Power
60 W
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£54.89 · 63% less, betterFs33 Hz +8%
Qts0.37 –
Vas39 L −18%, better
BL5.9 T·m −20%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity87.5 dB –
MonacorSPH-176
£58.80 · 60% less, betterFs39 Hz +27%, worse
Qts0.37 –
Vas27 L −43%, better
BL7.7 T·m +4%
Xmax5.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity87.6 dB –
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£65.93 · 55% less, betterFs32 Hz –
Qts0.35 −5%
Vas45 L −5%
BL5.9 T·m −20%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity87.7 dB –
SB AcousticsSB17CRC35-8
£85.53 · 42% less, betterFs28 Hz −8%
Qts0.34 −8%
Vas48 L –
BL6 T·m −19%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity86.6 dB −0.7
SB AcousticsSB17CAC35-8
£87.88 · 40% less, betterFs28 Hz −8%
Qts0.36 –
Vas42 L −11%, better
BL6.2 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity85.7 dB −1.6
B&C6NDL38
£98.16 · 33% less, betterFs69 Hz +125%, worse
Qts0.39 +5%
Vas7.1 L −85%, better
BL7.8 T·m +5%
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity89.7 dB +2.4, better
SEASH1215-08 CA18RNX
£101.94 · 30% less, betterFs35 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.31 −16%, better
Vas33 L −30%, better
BL7.2 T·m –
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity87.9 dB +0.6
SEASH1456-08 ER18RNX
£109.29 · 25% less, betterFs37 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.32 −14%, better
Vas32 L −32%, better
BL7.2 T·m –
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity88.2 dB +0.9
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£118.19 · 19% less, betterFs30 Hz −4%
Qts0.37 –
Vas32.4 L −32%, better
BL8.2 T·m +11%, better
Xmax5.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity85.4 dB −1.9
£125.61 · 14% less, better
Fs43 Hz +41%, worse
Qts0.37 –
Vas22 L −53%, better
BL6.9 T·m −7%
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity87.9 dB +0.6
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£145.30 · Same priceFs29 Hz −5%
Qts0.33 −11%, better
Vas48 L –
BL6.3 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity87.3 dB –
SB AcousticsMW16PNW-8
£146.49 · Same priceFs29 Hz −5%
Qts0.32 −14%, better
Vas49.9 L +5%
BL6.3 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity87.6 dB –
Scanspeak18W/8542-10
£157.04 · 7% more, worseFs43 Hz +41%, worse
Qts0.35 −5%
Vas26 L −45%, better
BL6.9 T·m −7%
Xmax6.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity88.7 dB +1.4
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£168.81 · 15% more, worseFs28 Hz −8%
Qts0.36 –
Vas58.2 L +23%, worse
BL6.8 T·m −8%
Xmax6.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity87.2 dB –
Scanspeak18W/4531G01
£168.82 · 15% more, worseFs34 Hz +11%, worse
Qts0.35 −5%
Vas45.6 L −4%
BL5.7 T·m −23%, worse
Xmax6.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity88.8 dB +1.5
Scanspeak18W/4531G00
£179.98 · 23% more, worseFs33 Hz +8%
Qts0.35 −5%
Vas41.9 L −11%, better
BL5.7 T·m −23%, worse
Xmax6.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity88 dB +0.7
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£188.39 · 29% more, worseFs30 Hz −4%
Qts0.37 –
Vas32.4 L −32%, better
BL8.2 T·m +11%, better
Xmax5.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity85.4 dB −1.9
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£250.36 · 71% more, worseFs29 Hz −4%
Qts0.33 −11%, better
Vas48 L –
BL6.3 T·m −15%, worse
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity87.4 dB –
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£283.85 · 94% more, worseFs33 Hz +8%
Qts0.33 −11%, better
Vas53.4 L +13%, worse
BL7.5 T·m –
Xmax6.7 mm +8%
Sensitivity89.4 dB +2.1, better
£502.34 · 243% more, worse
Fs33 Hz +8%
Qts0.39 +5%
Vas33 L −30%, better
BL7.9 T·m +7%
Xmax7 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity86.5 dB −0.8
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No current priceFs33 Hz +8%
Qts0.35 −5%
Vas47 L –
BL6.6 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax6.3 mm –
Sensitivity88.1 dB +0.8
RS SpeakersW 174.38 FIBONACCI
No current priceFs38 Hz +23%, worse
Qts0.38 –
Vas22.9 L −52%, better
BL7.2 T·m –
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity87 dB –
SB AcousticsMW16PF-8
No current priceFs29 Hz −5%
Qts0.38 –
Vas48.4 L –
BL5.8 T·m −22%, worse
Xmax5.5 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity86.5 dB −0.8
SB AcousticsMW19PF-8
No current priceFs30 Hz –
Qts0.34 −8%
Vas63 L +33%, worse
BL7 T·m −5%
Xmax6.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity88.7 dB +1.4
Supravox165 GMF
No current priceFs70 Hz +129%, worse
Qts0.39 +5%
Vas40 L −15%, better
BL5.6 T·m −24%, worse
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity97.2 dB +9.9, better
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No current priceFs49 Hz +60%, worse
Qts0.38 –
Vas21.4 L −55%, better
BL8.2 T·m +10%, better
Xmax6 mm −3%
Sensitivity90 dB +2.7, better
No current price
Fs35 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.34 −8%
Vas31 L −34%, better
BL7.4 T·m –
Xmax7 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity87.5 dB –
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No current priceFs65 Hz +112%, worse
Qts0.37 –
Vas7.8 L −84%, better
BL8 T·m +8%
Xmax6.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity89.2 dB +1.9
No photo
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No current priceFs65 Hz +112%, worse
Qts0.36 –
Vas7.8 L −84%, better
BL8.1 T·m +9%
Xmax6.5 mm +5%
Sensitivity89.3 dB +2, better
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Qes
VasL
Xmaxmm
BLTm
| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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