18 Sound 10W500

10" · 8 Ω · 280 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	10"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	53 Hz
Qts	0.29
Qes	0.31
Qms	4.22
Vas	45.2 L
Sd	350 cm²
Xmax	5.5 mm
Re	6 Ω
Bl	14.6 T·m
Mms	33 g
Pe	280 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	171 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 9.1 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
SICA 10 FE 2.5 CP 4 Ohms	51 -2	0.301 +0.01	47.7 +2.5	5.7 +0.2	99.1 +1.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Sica 10 N 3 PL	51 -2	0.29 =	40.5 -4.7	5.5 =	96.1 -1.9	close		+
B&C 10PS26	54 +1	0.29 =	38 -7.2	5.5 =	96 -2	close		+
18 Sound 10NW650	51 -2	0.28 -0.01	48 +2.8	7 +1.5	96 -2	close		+
B&C 10 PS 26	54 +1	0.296 +0.01	38 -7.2	5.5 =	96 -2	close		+
B&C 10 PS 26 (prodance)	53.4 +0.4	0.267 -0.02	39.5 -5.7	5.4 -0.1	96.8 -1.2	close	Xmax 5.4 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 10PR300	60 +7	0.28 -0.01	42.2 -3	4.92 -0.58	98 =	close	Xmax 4.92 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 10PR310	55 +2	0.31 +0.02	40.3 -4.9	4.92 -0.58	97 -1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.92 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN 10-300	58 +5	0.313 +0.02	43 -2.2	4.8 -0.7	97.5 -0.5	close	Xmax 4.8 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 10WR300	47 -6	0.287 =	50.5 +5.3	5.8 +0.3	95.5 -2.5	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 10W500 →

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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