B&C 18SW100

18" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 97 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.38
Qes	0.4
Qms	5.9
Vas	180 L
Sd	1210 cm²
Xmax	12.5 mm
Re	5.3 Ω
Bl	26.1 T·m
Mms	234 g
Pe	1500 W
Sensitivity	97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	88 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 73.1 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
Beyma 18LEX1600Fe	34 -1	0.38 =	188 +8	13 +0.5	97 =	close		+
B&C 18TBW100	35 =	0.39 +0.01	175 -5	12 -0.5	96 -1	close	Xmax 12 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence NSW4018-8	36 +1	0.38 =	164.49 -15.51	15.21 +2.71	96.6 -0.4	close		+
Faital PRO 18HW1070	32 -3	0.38 =	195.9 +15.9	13 +0.5	97 =	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 =	0.41 +0.03	185.5 +5.5	12.45 -0.05	98 +1	close	Xmax 12.45 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HP1060	35 =	0.37 -0.01	200.3 +20.3	12.45 -0.05	98 +1	close	Xmax 12.45 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18 SW 100	35 =	0.375 -0.01	180 =	9.7 -2.8	96.9 -0.1	close	Xmax 9.7 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18NBX100	35 =	0.38 =	198 +18	10 -2.5	96.5 -0.5	close	Xmax 10 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18SW100	36 +1	0.36 -0.02	160 -20	12.5 =	96 -1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 18 TLW 3000	33 -2	0.407 +0.03	185 +5	11.6 -0.9	96.4 -0.6	close	Xmax 11.6 mm < 12.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18SW100 →

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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