Beyma 18LEX1600Fe

18" · 8 Ω · 1600 W · 97 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	34 Hz
Qts	0.38
Qes	0.4
Qms	7.4
Vas	188 L
Sd	1255 cm²
Xmax	13 mm
Re	5.3 Ω
Bl	26.9 T·m
Mms	252 g
Pe	1600 W
Sensitivity	97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	85 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 76.3 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 +1	0.38 =	180 -8	12.5 -0.5	97 =	close	Xmax 12.5 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HW1070	32 -2	0.38 =	195.9 +7.9	13 =	97 =	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1060	35 +1	0.37 -0.01	200.3 +12.3	12.45 -0.55	98 +1	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 +1	0.41 +0.03	185.5 -2.5	12.45 -0.55	98 +1	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence NSW4018-8	36 +2	0.38 =	164.49 -23.51	15.21 +2.21	96.6 -0.4	close		+
B&C 18TBW100	35 +1	0.39 +0.01	175 -13	12 -1	96 -1	close	Xmax 12 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 18 TLW 3000	33 -1	0.407 +0.03	185 -3	11.6 -1.4	96.4 -0.6	close	Xmax 11.6 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18NBX100	35 +1	0.38 =	198 +10	10 -3	96.5 -0.5	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18 SW 100	35 +1	0.375 -0.01	180 -8	9.7 -3.3	96.9 -0.1	close	Xmax 9.7 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18XL1600	32 -2	0.36 -0.02	211.4 +23.4	12.92 -0.08	98 +1	close	Xmax 12.92 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18LEX1600Fe →

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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