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BMS 18N862

18" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 95 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs25.1 Hz
Qts0.34
Qes0.36
Qms6.75
Vas312 L
Sd1219 cm²
Xmax19 mm
Re5.56 Ω
Bl25.52 T·m
Mms267 g
Pe1500 W
Sensitivity95 dB

Alignment hint

EBP70 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 93.8 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
BMS 18N862 vp24.8 -0.30.383 +0.04345.6 +33.616.2 -2.894.8 -0.2closeXmax 16.2 mm < 19 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
BMS 18N86024 -1.10.372 +0.03304 -815 -493.7 -1.3closeXmax 15 mm < 19 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 2268H33 +7.90.36 +0.02328 +1625 +696.6 +1.6usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 800 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling+
Beyma 18PWB1000Fe/S27 +1.90.38 +0.04317 +512.5 -6.596 +1usable1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.5 mm < 19 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18PWB1000/FE v201627 +1.90.381 +0.04317 +511.7 -7.395.2 +0.2usable1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 11.7 mm < 19 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
BMS 18S45029 +3.90.31 -0.03281 -3112 -795 =usableXmax 12 mm < 19 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Lavoce SAF184.0330 +4.90.32 -0.02260 -5213 -694.9 -0.1usableXmax 13 mm < 19 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18XL180029 +3.90.4 +0.06215.5 -96.520.17 +1.1795 =usable+
TC Sounds LMS-ULTRA 540020.5 -4.60.325 -0.02240.7 -71.316 -393.1 -1.9usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 16 mm < 19 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
BMS 18N850vv229.8 +4.70.33 -0.01243 -6912 -795 =usableXmax 12 mm < 19 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18N862 →

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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