18 Sound 10NMBA520
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 10" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 60 Hz |
| Qts | 0.23 |
| Qes | 0.24 |
| Qms | 4.2 |
| Vas | 42 L |
| Sd | 350 cm² |
| Xmax | 4 mm |
| Re | 5 Ω |
| Bl | 14.6 T·m |
| Mms | 28 g |
| Pe | 300 W |
| Sensitivity | 100.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 250 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 5 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 10NMB420 | 56 -4 | 0.25 +0.02 | 40 -2 | 4 = | 99 -1.5 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 10PR410 | 60 = | 0.23 = | 32 -10 | 4.5 +0.5 | 99 -1.5 | close | + | |
| Dayton Audio APOLLO 10N | 54 -6 | 0.222 -0.01 | 43.5 +1.5 | 4.3 +0.3 | 97.1 -3.4 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPALITE 3010 H0 | 61.4 +1.4 | 0.263 +0.03 | 37.2 -4.8 | 4.4 +0.4 | 98.7 -1.8 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 10PR300 | 60 = | 0.28 +0.05 | 42.2 +0.2 | 4.92 +0.92 | 98 -2.5 | close | + | |
| RCF MB10N305 | 60 = | 0.226 = | 31 -11 | 4.6 +0.6 | 98 -2.5 | close | + | |
| Volt BM2500.5 PA | 52 -8 | 0.25 +0.02 | 43 +1 | 4 = | 97.5 -3 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 3430 | 57 -3 | 0.271 +0.04 | 41 -1 | 4.2 +0.2 | 97.7 -2.8 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 10NTLW2000 | 57 -3 | 0.22 -0.01 | 31 -11 | 4.4 +0.4 | 98.5 -2 | usable | + | |
| 18 Sound 10MB600 | 58 -2 | 0.22 -0.01 | 33.4 -8.6 | 6.5 +2.5 | 98 -2.5 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 10NMBA520 →
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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