Speaker - Jensen® Vintage Ceramic, 12", C12K, 100W
While not strictly a vintage reissue, the C12K is the first design that Jensen developed in the early ‘90s. It is tonally inspired by the classic vintage ceramic Jensen, but with a substantially stronger voice, full bass and smooth top end. The C12K became one of the speakers of choice for Fender®, used in a myriad of world-selling models. Vintage tone with modern power handling and dynamics are the key virtues of the C12K.
Guitarist Description: A real workhorse, heavy on the mids with a solid, straightforward tone. Presented with overdrive distortion it powers through with lows that are bold and heavy.
- Lows: Tight
- Mids: Aggressive
- Highs: Subtle
- Overdrive: Edgy/Crunchy
For more information about our Jensen® speakers, see our tech corner article on Jensen Speakers.
Impedance | Our Part Number | UPC/EAN | Jensen Part Number |
---|---|---|---|
16 Ω | P-A-C12K-16 | 8034028640285 | ZJ06030 |
4 Ω | P-A-C12K-4 | 8034028640261 | ZJ06010 |
8 Ω | P-A-C12K-8 | 8034028640278 | ZJ06021 |
Basket Material | Pressed Sheet Steel | ||
Cone Material | Paper | ||
Depth | 5.2362 in. | ||
Diameter | 12 in. | ||
Diaphragm Area (SD) | 490.90 cm2 | ||
Dust Dome Material | Non-treated Cloth | ||
Equivalent Acoustic Volume (VAS) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 23.60 liters |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 24.10 liters | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 26.0 liters | |
Flux Density | 1.10 T | ||
Force Factor (BxL) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 11.65 Wb/m |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 14.00 Wb/m | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 17.70 Wb/m | |
Inner Diameter | 10.9055 in. | ||
Linear Displacement, maximum (XMAX) | 1.00 mm | ||
Losses Electrical Resistance (RES) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 120.00 Ω |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 210.00 Ω | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 360.00 Ω | |
Magnet Assembly Depth | 1.3779 in. | ||
Magnet Assembly Diameter | 6.1023 in. | ||
Magnet Type | Ferrite | ||
Magnetic Gap Depth | 8.00 mm | ||
Mechanical Compliance (CMS) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 70.00 µm/N |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 71.00 µm/N | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 77.00 µm/N | |
Mechanical Moving Mass (MMS) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 34.90 g |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 31.90 g | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 29.30 g | |
Mechanical Q Factor (QMS) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 19.80 |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 12.57 | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 22.37 | |
Mounting Hole Bolt Circle Diameter | 11.5551 in. | ||
Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.2559 in. | ||
Musical Power | 200.00 W | ||
Nominal Overall Diameter | 307.00 mm | ||
Nominal Voice Coil Diameter | 50.00 mm | ||
Outer Diameter | 12.0866 in. | ||
Rated Power | 100.00 W | ||
Reference Efficiency (nO) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 4.47 % |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 4.43 % | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 3.89 % | |
Resonance Frequency (ƒS) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 102.00 Hz |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 106.20 Hz | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 107.00 Hz | |
Sensitivity @ 1W, 1m | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 99.40 dB |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 99.00 dB | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 99.00 dB | |
Surround Material | Integrated Paper | ||
Surround Treatment | Yes | ||
Total Q Factor (QTS) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 0.52 |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 0.67 | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 0.75 | |
Voice Coil DC Resistance (Re) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 3.25 Ω |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 6.53 Ω | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 12.00 Ω | |
Voice Coil Diameter | 2 in. | ||
Voice Coil Former | Kapton | ||
Voice Coil Inductance @ 1 kHZ (LE) | 4 Ω version | P-A-C12K-4 | 0.61 mH |
8 Ω version | P-A-C12K-8 | 0.84 mH | |
16 Ω version | P-A-C12K-16 | 1.36 mH | |
Voice Coil Winding Depth | 10.00 mm | ||
Voice Coil Winding Type | Copper |
Packaging Dimensions | 13.3858 in. × 13.3858 in. × 7.874 in. | ||
Weight (Packaging) | 11.473 lbs. |
P-A-C12K-16 - 16 Ω version | Basket Material | Pressed Sheet Steel |
Cone Material | Paper | |
Depth | 5.2362 in. | |
Diameter | 12 in. | |
Diaphragm Area (SD) | 490.90 cm2 | |
Dust Dome Material | Non-treated Cloth | |
Equivalent Acoustic Volume (VAS) | 26.0 liters | |
Flux Density | 1.10 T | |
Force Factor (BxL) | 17.70 Wb/m | |
Inner Diameter | 10.9055 in. | |
Linear Displacement, maximum (XMAX) | 1.00 mm | |
Losses Electrical Resistance (RES) | 360.00 Ω | |
Magnet Assembly Depth | 1.3779 in. | |
Magnet Assembly Diameter | 6.1023 in. | |
Magnet Type | Ferrite | |
Magnetic Gap Depth | 8.00 mm | |
Mechanical Compliance (CMS) | 77.00 µm/N | |
Mechanical Moving Mass (MMS) | 29.30 g | |
Mechanical Q Factor (QMS) | 22.37 | |
Mounting Hole Bolt Circle Diameter | 11.5551 in. | |
Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.2559 in. | |
Musical Power | 200.00 W | |
Nominal Overall Diameter | 307.00 mm | |
Nominal Voice Coil Diameter | 50.00 mm | |
Outer Diameter | 12.0866 in. | |
Rated Power | 100.00 W | |
Reference Efficiency (nO) | 3.89 % | |
Resonance Frequency (ƒS) | 107.00 Hz | |
Sensitivity @ 1W, 1m | 99.00 dB | |
Surround Material | Integrated Paper | |
Surround Treatment | Yes | |
Total Q Factor (QTS) | 0.75 | |
Voice Coil DC Resistance (Re) | 12.00 Ω | |
Voice Coil Diameter | 2 in. | |
Voice Coil Former | Kapton | |
Voice Coil Inductance @ 1 kHZ (LE) | 1.36 mH | |
Voice Coil Winding Depth | 10.00 mm | |
Voice Coil Winding Type | Copper | |
P-A-C12K-4 - 4 Ω version | Basket Material | Pressed Sheet Steel |
Cone Material | Paper | |
Depth | 5.2362 in. | |
Diameter | 12 in. | |
Diaphragm Area (SD) | 490.90 cm2 | |
Dust Dome Material | Non-treated Cloth | |
Equivalent Acoustic Volume (VAS) | 23.60 liters | |
Flux Density | 1.10 T | |
Force Factor (BxL) | 11.65 Wb/m | |
Inner Diameter | 10.9055 in. | |
Linear Displacement, maximum (XMAX) | 1.00 mm | |
Losses Electrical Resistance (RES) | 120.00 Ω | |
Magnet Assembly Depth | 1.3779 in. | |
Magnet Assembly Diameter | 6.1023 in. | |
Magnet Type | Ferrite | |
Magnetic Gap Depth | 8.00 mm | |
Mechanical Compliance (CMS) | 70.00 µm/N | |
Mechanical Moving Mass (MMS) | 34.90 g | |
Mechanical Q Factor (QMS) | 19.80 | |
Mounting Hole Bolt Circle Diameter | 11.5551 in. | |
Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.2559 in. | |
Musical Power | 200.00 W | |
Nominal Overall Diameter | 307.00 mm | |
Nominal Voice Coil Diameter | 50.00 mm | |
Outer Diameter | 12.0866 in. | |
Rated Power | 100.00 W | |
Reference Efficiency (nO) | 4.47 % | |
Resonance Frequency (ƒS) | 102.00 Hz | |
Sensitivity @ 1W, 1m | 99.40 dB | |
Surround Material | Integrated Paper | |
Surround Treatment | Yes | |
Total Q Factor (QTS) | 0.52 | |
Voice Coil DC Resistance (Re) | 3.25 Ω | |
Voice Coil Diameter | 2 in. | |
Voice Coil Former | Kapton | |
Voice Coil Inductance @ 1 kHZ (LE) | 0.61 mH | |
Voice Coil Winding Depth | 10.00 mm | |
Voice Coil Winding Type | Copper | |
P-A-C12K-8 - 8 Ω version | Basket Material | Pressed Sheet Steel |
Cone Material | Paper | |
Depth | 5.2362 in. | |
Diameter | 12 in. | |
Diaphragm Area (SD) | 490.90 cm2 | |
Dust Dome Material | Non-treated Cloth | |
Equivalent Acoustic Volume (VAS) | 24.10 liters | |
Flux Density | 1.10 T | |
Force Factor (BxL) | 14.00 Wb/m | |
Inner Diameter | 10.9055 in. | |
Linear Displacement, maximum (XMAX) | 1.00 mm | |
Losses Electrical Resistance (RES) | 210.00 Ω | |
Magnet Assembly Depth | 1.3779 in. | |
Magnet Assembly Diameter | 6.1023 in. | |
Magnet Type | Ferrite | |
Magnetic Gap Depth | 8.00 mm | |
Mechanical Compliance (CMS) | 71.00 µm/N | |
Mechanical Moving Mass (MMS) | 31.90 g | |
Mechanical Q Factor (QMS) | 12.57 | |
Mounting Hole Bolt Circle Diameter | 11.5551 in. | |
Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.2559 in. | |
Musical Power | 200.00 W | |
Nominal Overall Diameter | 307.00 mm | |
Nominal Voice Coil Diameter | 50.00 mm | |
Outer Diameter | 12.0866 in. | |
Rated Power | 100.00 W | |
Reference Efficiency (nO) | 4.43 % | |
Resonance Frequency (ƒS) | 106.20 Hz | |
Sensitivity @ 1W, 1m | 99.00 dB | |
Surround Material | Integrated Paper | |
Surround Treatment | Yes | |
Total Q Factor (QTS) | 0.67 | |
Voice Coil DC Resistance (Re) | 6.53 Ω | |
Voice Coil Diameter | 2 in. | |
Voice Coil Former | Kapton | |
Voice Coil Inductance @ 1 kHZ (LE) | 0.84 mH | |
Voice Coil Winding Depth | 10.00 mm | |
Voice Coil Winding Type | Copper |
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