18 Sound 18LW2400

18" · 8 Ω · 1200 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.31
Qes	0.32
Qms	7.2
Vas	230 L
Sd	1225 cm²
Xmax	9.5 mm
Re	5 Ω
Bl	25.6 T·m
Mms	192 g
Pe	1200 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	109 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 54.7 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
Faital PRO 18HP1010	35 =	0.31 =	225.9 -4.1	9.75 +0.25	98 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 18LW2400	33 -2	0.32 +0.01	235 +5	9.5 =	98 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 18LW2420	34 -1	0.31 =	208 -22	10 +0.5	98 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 18HP1022	35 =	0.3 -0.01	204.9 -25.1	9.5 =	98 =	close		+
B&C 18 TBX 46 v2	34 -1	0.311 =	227 -3	8.1 -1.4	98.2 +0.2	close	Xmax 8.1 mm < 9.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peavey LO MAX 18	33.5 -1.5	0.318 +0.01	249.7 +19.7	9.5 =	97.7 -0.3	close		+
Beyma 18" P1000Fe V2/S	33 -2	0.32 +0.01	230 =	8 -1.5	98 =	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18P1000FE	33 -2	0.32 +0.01	230 =	8 -1.5	97.8 -0.2	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 18NLW9000	34 -1	0.31 =	206 -24	14 +4.5	97 -1	close		+
Fane COLOSSUS 18-1000	32 -3	0.319 +0.01	236 +6	8.9 -0.6	97 -1	close	Xmax 8.9 mm < 9.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18LW2400 →

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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