Description
12" Neodymium Low Frequency Driver, 8 Ohm, 450 Watt
Neodymium-fueled and possessing a mighty bass kick, the Eminence Kappalite 3012LF 12" speaker is a high power driver for pro audio or MI applications. Cast aluminum basket, polyimide VC former, and treated paper cone with cloth accordion edge. The optimized neodymium motor greatly reduces weight while still delivering high efficiency with low distortion. Great for 2-way systems including floor monitors.
Features:
- Lightweight neodymium magnet
- Die-cast aluminum basket
- Usefully low free air resonance
- 9.1 mm Xmax provides more bass output
- 3" diameter copper voice coil
- High power handling and good efficiency
- Net weight: 7.6 lbs.
Specifications:
- SPECIFICATION
- Nominal Basket Diameter: 12", 305mm
- Nominal Impedance*: 8 ohms
- Power Rating**
- Watts: 450W
- Music Program: 900W
- Resonance: 37Hz
- Usable Frequency Range: 46Hz - 2kHz
- Sensitivity***: 95.5dB
- Magnet Weight: 11 oz.
- Gap Height: 0.36", 9.27mm
- Voice Coil Diameter: 3", 76.2mm
- THIELE & SMALL PARAMETERS
- Resonant Frequency (fs): 37.02Hz
- DC Resistance (Re): 5.6
- Coil Inductance (Le): 0.98mH
- Mechanical Q (Qms): 6.94
- Electromagnetic Q (Qes): 0.34
- Total Q (Qts): 0.32
- Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas): 106.65 liters / 3.77 cu.ft.
- Peak Diaphragm Displacement Volume (Vd): 496cc
- Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms): 0.26mm/N
- BL Product (BL): 16.7 T-M
- Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (MMs): 72.4 grams
- Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP): 109.7
- Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax): 9.1mm
- Surface Area of Cone (Sd): 545.4 cm2
- Maximum Mechanical Limit (Xlim): 14.5mm
- MOUNTING INFORMATION
- Recommended Enclosure Volume
- Sealed: 23-59 liters / 0.8-2.1 cu.ft.
- Vented: 37-85 liters / 1.3-3 cu.ft.
- Driver Volume Displaced: 95.3 cu.in. / 1.56 liters
- Overall Diameter: 12.38", 314.45mm
- Baffle Hole Diameter: 11.06", 280.9mm
- Front Sealing Gasket: Fitted as standard
- Rear Sealing Gasket: Fitted as standard
- Mounting Holes Diameter: 0.28", 7.1mm
- Mounting Holes B.C.D.: 11.62", 295.2mm
- Depth: 6", 152.4mm
- Net Weight: 7.6 lbs, 3.45 kg
- Shipping Weight: 9.2 lbs, 4.17 kgs
- MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
- Coil Construction: Copper voice coil
- Coil Former: Kapton former
- Magnet Composition: Neodymium magnet
- Core Details: Vented core
- Basket Materials: Die-cast aluminum basket
- Cone Composition: Treated paper cone
- Cone Edge Composition: Sealed cloth Edge
- Dust Cap Composition: Treated paper dust cap
Details
- Manufacturer: Eminence
- MPN: KAPPALITE 3012LF
- Model Number: KappaLite 3012LF
- UPC: 876358001637