18 Sound 18 TLW 3000

18" · 8 Ω · 1800 W · 96.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	33 Hz
Qts	0.407
Qes	0.42
Qms	13
Vas	185 L
Sd	1225 cm²
Xmax	11.6 mm
Re	4.6 Ω
Bl	24.5 T·m
Mms	264.5 g
Pe	1800 W
Sensitivity	96.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	79 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 91.7 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported 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 18TLW3000	33 =	0.41 =	185 =	12 +0.4	95 -1.4	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 +2	0.41 =	185.5 +0.5	12.45 +0.85	98 +1.6	close	1200 W vs 1800 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 18LEX1600Fe	34 +1	0.38 -0.03	188 +3	13 +1.4	97 +0.6	close		+
B&C 18TBW100	35 +2	0.39 -0.02	175 -10	12 +0.4	96 -0.4	close		+
B&C 18SW100	35 +2	0.38 -0.03	180 -5	12.5 +0.9	97 +0.6	close		+
Faital PRO 18HW1070	32 -1	0.38 -0.03	195.9 +10.9	13 +1.4	97 +0.6	close		+
B&C 18 TBW 100	32 -1	0.39 -0.02	175 -10	10.3 -1.3	95.2 -1.2	close	Xmax 10.3 mm < 11.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane 18XLS	36 +3	0.407 =	187 +2	9.3 -2.3	97 +0.6	close	1200 W vs 1800 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.3 mm < 11.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane COLOSSUS 18XLS	36 +3	0.407 =	187 +2	9.3 -2.3	97 +0.6	close	1200 W vs 1800 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.3 mm < 11.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18LEX1600/ND-8	35 +2	0.39 -0.02	205 +20	10.4 -1.2	96.8 +0.4	close	Xmax 10.4 mm < 11.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18 TLW 3000 →

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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