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B&C 18 PS 100 4 Ohms

18" · 4 Ω · 1400 W · 98.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs30 Hz
Qts0.394
Qes0.41
Qms9.78
Vas251.8 L
Sd1210 cm²
Xmax8 mm
Re3 Ω
Bl17.8 T·m
Mms229.4 g
Pe1400 W
Sensitivity98.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP73 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 113.4 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
B&C 18PS10030 =0.39 =245 -6.88 =95.5 -2.9close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 700 W vs 1400 W: lower power handling+
B&C 18 PS 100 8 Ohms30 =0.376 -0.02245 -6.88 =95.8 -2.6close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
Beyma 18LEX1000/Nd34 +40.391 =260 +8.29.4 +1.497.8 -0.6close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1400 W: lower power handling+
Beyma 18LEX1000Nd34 +40.39 =260 +8.211 +398 -0.4close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1400 W: lower power handling+
Beyma 18LEX1000Fe34 +40.38 -0.01250 -1.811 +398 -0.4close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1400 W: lower power handling+
PHL Audio 709036 +60.386 -0.01260 +8.28 =98.2 -0.2close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1400 W: lower power handling+
BMS 18N830vv231 +10.37 -0.02262 +10.28 =96 -2.4close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1100 W vs 1400 W: lower power handling+
PHL Audio 703034 +40.378 -0.02260 +8.27.8 -0.297.6 -0.8close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 750 W vs 1400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.8 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18HP101035 +50.4 +0.01240.1 -11.79.75 +1.7598 -0.4close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1400 W: lower power handling+
Beyma 18G550 (prodance)29.5 -0.50.382 -0.01291 +39.29 +196.7 -1.7close8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 900 W vs 1400 W: lower power handling+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18 PS 100 4 Ohms →

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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