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Beyma SM118/N

18" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 97.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs36 Hz
Qts0.492
Qes0.53
Qms6.83
Vas300 L
Sd1150 cm²
Xmax5.5 mm
Re6.4 Ω
Bl18.2 T·m
Mms120.8 g
Pe400 W
Sensitivity97.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP68 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 281.5 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Monacor SP-46A/500BS36 =0.485 -0.01250 -506 +0.596.6 -0.6close+
MC Kenzie C18.500BS37 +10.484 -0.01252 -486.5 +196.4 -0.8close+
P.Audio E18-400S33 -30.498 +0.01284.4 -15.65 -0.596.1 -1.1closeXmax 5 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18LX60V235 -10.485 -0.01236.5 -63.58 +2.597 -0.2close+
Selenium 18SWS110034 -20.447 -0.04316 +169.3 +3.897.8 +0.6close+
Eminence KILOMAX 1833.8 -2.20.527 +0.04281.4 -18.610 +4.596.4 -0.8close+
Radian 2218-833.8 -2.20.518 +0.03282.9 -17.19 +3.595.5 -1.7close+
Peavey PRO RIDER 18 1808-8 AL CP36 =0.55 +0.06296.475 -3.524.6 -0.995.6 -1.6closeXmax 4.6 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Radian 221833.8 -2.20.525 +0.03286 -149 +3.595.5 -1.7close+
Peavey 1801-840.4 +4.40.523 +0.03284.9 -15.15 -0.598.2 +1closeXmax 5 mm < 5.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the SM118/N →

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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