18 Sound 18TLW3000

18" · 4 Ω · 1800 W · 94 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	32 Hz
Qts	0.35
Qes	0.36
Qms	13.8
Vas	185 L
Sd	1225 cm²
Xmax	12 mm
Re	2.4 Ω
Bl	20 T·m
Mms	280 g
Pe	1800 W
Sensitivity	94 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	89 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 60 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
Faital PRO 18HW1070	32 =	0.33 -0.02	191.5 +6.5	13 +1	96 +2	close		+
18 Sound 18NLW4100	31 -1	0.34 -0.01	180 -5	15 +3	96.5 +2.5	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 18TBW100	33 +1	0.32 -0.03	181.5 -3.5	12 =	96 +2	close		+
18 Sound 18NTLW5000	32 =	0.32 -0.03	176 -9	17.5 +5.5	95 +1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 18TLW3000	33 +1	0.41 +0.06	185 =	12 =	95 +1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 18HW1070	32 =	0.38 +0.03	195.9 +10.9	13 +1	97 +3	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 18 TBW 100	32 =	0.39 +0.04	175 -10	10.3 -1.7	95.2 +1.2	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 10.3 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18LEX1600Fe	34 +2	0.38 +0.03	188 +3	13 +1	97 +3	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 18XL1600	32 =	0.36 +0.01	211.4 +26.4	12.92 +0.92	98 +4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
RCF LF18N408	30 -2	0.33 -0.02	193 +8	15 +3	97 +3	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18TLW3000 →

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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