B&C 18TBW100

18" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 96 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.39
Qes	0.41
Qms	8
Vas	175 L
Sd	1210 cm²
Xmax	12 mm
Re	5.3 Ω
Bl	26.4 T·m
Mms	245 g
Pe	1500 W
Sensitivity	96 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	85 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 76.5 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 18SW100	35 =	0.38 -0.01	180 +5	12.5 +0.5	97 +1	close		+
Eminence NSW4018-8	36 +1	0.38 -0.01	164.49 -10.51	15.21 +3.21	96.6 +0.6	close		+
Beyma 18LEX1600Fe	34 -1	0.38 -0.01	188 +13	13 +1	97 +1	close		+
18 Sound 18 TLW 3000	33 -2	0.407 +0.02	185 +10	11.6 -0.4	96.4 +0.4	close	Xmax 11.6 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18SW100	36 +1	0.36 -0.03	160 -15	12.5 +0.5	96 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 =	0.41 +0.02	185.5 +10.5	12.45 +0.45	98 +2	close		+
18 Sound 18TLW3000	33 -2	0.41 +0.02	185 +10	12 =	95 -1	close		+
B&C 18 TBW 100	32 -3	0.39 =	175 =	10.3 -1.7	95.2 -0.8	close	Xmax 10.3 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18 SW 100	35 =	0.375 -0.02	180 +5	9.7 -2.3	96.9 +0.9	close	Xmax 9.7 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18NBX100	35 =	0.37 -0.02	192 +17	10 -2	96 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 10 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18TBW100 →

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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