Beyma 18LEX1600/ND-8

18" · 8 Ω · 1600 W · 96.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.39
Qes	0.42
Qms	5.4
Vas	205 L
Sd	1255 cm²
Xmax	10.4 mm
Re	5.5 Ω
Bl	25.3 T·m
Mms	222.7 g
Pe	1600 W
Sensitivity	96.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	83 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 89.6 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 18NBX100	35 =	0.38 -0.01	198 -7	10 -0.4	96.5 -0.3	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10 mm < 10.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HP1060	35 =	0.37 -0.02	200.3 -4.7	12.45 +2.05	98 +1.2	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 18SW100	35 =	0.38 -0.01	180 -25	12.5 +2.1	97 +0.2	close		+
Beyma 18LEX1600Fe	34 -1	0.38 -0.01	188 -17	13 +2.6	97 +0.2	close		+
B&C 18NBX100	35 =	0.37 -0.02	192 -13	10 -0.4	96 -0.8	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10 mm < 10.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18TBW100	35 =	0.39 =	175 -30	12 +1.6	96 -0.8	close		+
B&C 18 SW 100	35 =	0.375 -0.02	180 -25	9.7 -0.7	96.9 +0.1	close	Xmax 9.7 mm < 10.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HW1070	32 -3	0.38 -0.01	195.9 -9.1	13 +2.6	97 +0.2	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 =	0.41 +0.02	185.5 -19.5	12.45 +2.05	98 +1.2	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling	+
18 Sound 18 TLW 3000	33 -2	0.407 +0.02	185 -20	11.6 +1.2	96.4 -0.4	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18LEX1600/ND-8 →

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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