18 Sound 10MB400
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 70 Hz |
| Qts | 0.33 |
| Qes | 0.37 |
| Qms | 3.5 |
| Vas | 41 L |
| Sd | 350 cm² |
| Xmax | 2.5 mm |
| Re | 5.1 Ω |
| Bl | 12 T·m |
| Mms | 21 g |
| Pe | 250 W |
| Sensitivity | 100.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 189 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 11.4 L |
EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) alignment.
Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.
Substitute candidates
| Driver | Fs (Hz) | Qts | Vas (L) | Xmax (mm) | Sens (dB) | Fit | Notes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sound 10NMB520 | 64 -6 | 0.33 = | 43 +2 | 4 +1.5 | 100 -0.5 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| JBL MI-10 | 75 +5 | 0.334 = | 36.8 -4.2 | 2.9 +0.4 | 99.3 -1.2 | close | 150 W vs 250 W: lower power handling | + |
| Monacor SP-310CX | 60 -10 | 0.324 -0.01 | 41 = | 2.5 = | 97.4 -3.1 | close | + | |
| Eminence DELTA 10B | 65 -5 | 0.33 = | 36 -5 | 3.5 +1 | 98 -2.5 | close | 16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| JBL E110 | 65 -5 | 0.364 +0.03 | 45.3 +4.3 | 2.5 = | 98.2 -2.3 | close | 75 W vs 250 W: lower power handling | + |
| PHL Audio 3020 | 60 -10 | 0.337 +0.01 | 41 = | 4.1 +1.6 | 97.6 -2.9 | close | + | |
| JBL K110 | 65 -5 | 0.364 +0.03 | 45.3 +4.3 | 2.9 +0.4 | 98.2 -2.3 | close | 75 W vs 250 W: lower power handling | + |
| Eminence BETA 10 | 66 -4 | 0.332 = | 30.5 -10.5 | 3 +0.5 | 97.7 -2.8 | usable | + | |
| B&C 10 NCX | 57 -13 | 0.32 -0.01 | 40 -1 | 3 +0.5 | 96.8 -3.7 | usable | + | |
| RCF MB 10N251 (prodance) | 58.9 -11.1 | 0.33 = | 38.8 -2.2 | 4.8 +2.3 | 97.3 -3.2 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 10MB400 →
Ranked on parameter similarity only (Qts, Fs, Vas, Xmax, sensitivity). Same nominal size required. A hint, not a simulation, model the swap before cutting or buying.
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