Product Details

Description

The MAN O WAR 12" Lead / Rhythm Guitar Speaker- British is an Eminence guitar speaker for musicians, builders, and repair technicians seeking a purposeful replacement or new-cabinet driver. The Eminence Man O War guitar speaker is the work horse of tone. A proven and revered sound, very loud and responsive/articulate in every register. Key specifications include 120 W power handling, 8 Ω nominal impedance, 80 Hz - 5 kHz usable frequency range, 101.6 dB sensitivity.

Its construction features a ferrite magnet, a paper cone, a 1.75", 44 mm voice coil, supporting reliable performance in compatible cabinets and amplifiers. Use it for amplifier upgrades, custom cabinet projects, tonal experimentation, or restoring a working rig with a speaker selected for its musical response. Before installation, confirm the amplifier's impedance requirement, available mounting depth, cabinet cutout, and power compatibility. For best results, choose an enclosure and amplifier pairing appropriate for the published specifications and the desired playing style.

Characteristics
Filter series
Redcoat
Model
Man O War
Characteristics application
12" Open or Closed Back
Configuration
1, 2, or 4 x 12"
Low end response
Moderate
High end response
Aggressive
Overall coloration
A proven and revered sound, very loud and responsive/articulate in every register. Chunky and solid sound with a little top end sparkle
Break up modes
Warm
Characteristics power range

120

Instrument

Lead/Rhythm Guitar
Harmonica

Characteristics genre

College Rock
Heavy Metal
Rock
Grunge

Specifications
Nominal basket diameter
12", 305mm
Nominal impedance
8 Ω
Power rating watts
120 W
Resonance
91 Hz
Usable frequency range
80 Hz - 5 kHz
Sensitivity
101.6 dB
Gap height
0.312", 7.9 mm
Voice coil diameter
1.75", 44 mm
Thiele & Small Parameters
Resonant frequency fs
91 Hz
Dc resistance re
6.2
Coil inductance le
0.43
Mechanical q qms
11.66
Electromagnetic q qes
0.72
Total q qts
0.68
Compliance equivalent volume vas
38 liters, 1.34 cu.ft.
Peak diaphragm displacement volume vd
41.6 cc
Mechanical compliance of suspension cms
0.1 mm/N
Bl product bl
12.3
Diaphragm mass inc airload mms
31
Efficiency bandwidth product ebp
127
Maximum linear excursion xmax
0.8 mm
Surface area of cone sd
519.5 cm²
Mounting Information
Recommended enclosure volume sealed
Acceptable
Recommended enclosure volume vented
Acceptable
Driver volume displaced
0.071 cu.ft. / 2 liters
Overall diameter
12.03", 305.6 mm
Baffle hole diameter
11.07", 281.2 mm
Front sealing gasket
Yes
Rear sealing gasket
Yes
Mounting holes diameter
0.25", 6.4mm
Mounting holes b c d
11.59", 294.4mm
Depth
5.2", 132.1 mm
Net weight
8.1 lbs, 3.67 kg
Shipping weight
9.9 lbs, 4.49 kgs
Materials of Construction
Coil construction
Edgewound copper
Voice coil former
Polyimide
Magnet material
Ferrite
Basket material
Pressed steel
Cone composition
Paper
Surround
Paper
Dust cap composition
Zurette