Ciare PW455
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 36 Hz |
| Qts | 0.238 |
| Qes | 0.24 |
| Qms | 26.06 |
| Vas | 274 L |
| Sd | 1158 cm² |
| Xmax | 5 mm |
| Re | 5.47 Ω |
| Bl | 26.3 T·m |
| Mms | 134.1 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 100.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 150 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 35 L |
EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciare 18.00W3 | 36 = | 0.238 = | 273.8 -0.2 | 5 = | 100.9 = | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 18W1000 | 35 -1 | 0.232 -0.01 | 268 -6 | 7 +2 | 100.2 -0.7 | close | + | |
| RCF LF 18N402 | 36 = | 0.241 = | 247 -27 | 7.1 +2.1 | 100.2 -0.7 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 18W1001 | 35 -1 | 0.23 -0.01 | 268 -6 | 7 +2 | 99 -1.9 | close | + | |
| JBL 2242H | 35 -1 | 0.274 +0.04 | 282.3 +8.3 | 5.1 +0.1 | 100.5 -0.4 | close | + | |
| P.Audio SD-18 | 33.2 -2.8 | 0.26 +0.02 | 264.3 -9.7 | 5 = | 99.5 -1.4 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 18LW1250 | 35 -1 | 0.271 +0.03 | 268 -6 | 8.7 +3.7 | 100.2 -0.7 | close | + | |
| JB Systems PWX18-600 | 40 +4 | 0.246 +0.01 | 225 -49 | 4.6 -0.4 | 100.7 -0.2 | close | Xmax 4.6 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| 18 Sound 18W2001 | 37 +1 | 0.25 +0.01 | 230 -44 | 7 +2 | 99 -1.9 | close | + | |
| Mercuriale PAR 465 M0 | 35 -1 | 0.265 +0.03 | 251 -23 | 6 +1 | 98.5 -2.4 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the PW455 →
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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