18 Sound 10NTLW2500

10" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 96.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	10"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	65 Hz
Qts	0.33
Qes	0.34
Qms	11.2
Vas	21 L
Sd	346.4 cm²
Xmax	7.6 mm
Re	5 Ω
Bl	17.4 T·m
Mms	49 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	96.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	191 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 5.8 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
Beyma 10MCS 500	65 =	0.31 -0.02	24 +3	8 +0.4	96.5 =	close		+
18 Sound 10NTLW2500	66 +1	0.39 +0.06	20.9 -0.1	7.6 =	96 -0.5	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 10FH520	60 -5	0.32 -0.01	22.7 +1.7	7.25 -0.35	95 -1.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.25 mm < 7.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 10MC500	65 =	0.29 -0.04	24 +3	8 +0.4	97 +0.5	close		+
Faital PRO 10FH530	67 +2	0.39 +0.06	20.2 -0.8	7.45 -0.15	96 -0.5	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7.45 mm < 7.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 10NTLW2500	61 -4	0.27 -0.06	22 +1	7.6 =	96.5 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 10NDL88	67 +2	0.32 -0.01	15.6 -5.4	7.8 +0.2	95.5 -1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 10NTLW3500	65 =	0.35 +0.02	16 -5	7.9 +0.3	95 -1.5	close		+
B&C 10NW76	68 +3	0.29 -0.04	18.5 -2.5	7 -0.6	96.8 +0.3	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7 mm < 7.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 10FH520	60 -5	0.29 -0.04	23.5 +2.5	7.25 -0.35	97 +0.5	close	Xmax 7.25 mm < 7.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 10NTLW2500 →

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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