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BMS 18N862 vp

18" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 94.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs24.8 Hz
Qts0.383
Qes0.4
Qms9.09
Vas345.6 L
Sd1219 cm²
Xmax16.2 mm
Re5.56 Ω
Bl23.2 T·m
Mms247.4 g
Pe1500 W
Sensitivity94.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP62 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 143.5 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
BMS 18N86024 -0.80.372 -0.01304 -41.615 -1.293.7 -1.1closeXmax 15 mm < 16.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
BMS 18N86225.1 +0.30.34 -0.04312 -33.619 +2.895 +0.2close+
Beyma 18PWB1000/FE v201627 +2.20.381 =317 -28.611.7 -4.595.2 +0.4close1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 11.7 mm < 16.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18PWB1000Fe/S27 +2.20.38 =317 -28.612.5 -3.796 +1.2close1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.5 mm < 16.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Magnat AGRESSOR 500024 -0.80.431 +0.05324 -21.610.6 -5.695.3 +0.5usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10.6 mm < 16.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 2268H33 +8.20.36 -0.02328 -17.625 +8.896.6 +1.8usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 800 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling+
Dayton Audio RSS460HO-419.6 -5.20.387 =298 -47.612.8 -3.492.9 -1.9usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 900 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.8 mm < 16.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
AER SB 1826 +1.20.383 =288 -57.68.3 -7.994.5 -0.3usable500 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.3 mm < 16.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18XL180029 +4.20.4 +0.02215.5 -130.120.17 +3.9795 +0.2usable+
McCauley 6152-830 +5.20.434 +0.05354 +8.412 -4.297.1 +2.3usable900 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12 mm < 16.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18N862 vp →

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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