B&C 18PS100

18" · 4 Ω · 700 W · 94 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	30 Hz
Qts	0.4
Qes	0.42
Qms	9.1
Vas	251 L
Sd	1210 cm²
Xmax	7 mm
Re	3.8 Ω
Bl	20 T·m
Mms	239 g
Pe	700 W
Sensitivity	94 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	71 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 118.1 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
B&C 18PS100	30 =	0.39 -0.01	245 -6	8 +1	95.5 +1.5	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
P.Audio E-18ELF	30 =	0.44 +0.04	263.57 +12.57	7.5 +0.5	93.6 -0.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 18 PS 100 8 Ohms	30 =	0.376 -0.02	245 -6	8 +1	95.8 +1.8	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
BMS 18N830V2	31 +1	0.37 -0.03	262 +11	8 +1	94.9 +0.9	close	6 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 550 W vs 700 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 18 PS 100 4 Ohms	30 =	0.394 -0.01	251.8 +0.8	8 +1	98.4 +4.4	close		+
Sica 18 PFS 4	28.7 -1.3	0.37 -0.03	245.9 -5.1	9.5 +2.5	95.1 +1.1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
BMS 18N830vv2	31 +1	0.37 -0.03	262 +11	8 +1	96 +2	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
DAS Audio 18LX vp	32.3 +2.3	0.4 =	260.7 +9.7	6 -1	95.8 +1.8	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 18-800 P	33 +3	0.386 -0.01	258 +7	7.5 +0.5	96.4 +2.4	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Peavey LOW RIDER 18	28.9 -1.1	0.429 +0.03	288 +37	9.6 +2.6	93.7 -0.3	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18PS100 →

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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