DAS Audio 18LXN

18" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 97.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	38.5 Hz
Qts	0.45
Qes	0.48
Qms	7.21
Vas	213.7 L
Sd	1164 cm²
Xmax	8 mm
Re	6.1 Ω
Bl	21.6 T·m
Mms	151.8 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	97.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	80 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 145.5 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
Selenium 18SW1P	37 -1.5	0.442 -0.01	232 +18.3	8.7 +0.7	97.7 +0.5	close		+
DAS Audio 18SX	39.2 +0.7	0.443 -0.01	171.9 -41.8	8 =	96.4 -0.8	close		+
B&C 18 TBX 100 (prodance)	36.6 -1.9	0.406 -0.04	198 -15.7	9 +1	97.4 +0.2	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1042	38 -0.5	0.41 -0.04	191.9 -21.8	9 +1	98 +0.8	close		+
Beyma 18LX60V2	35 -3.5	0.485 +0.03	236.5 +22.8	8 =	97 -0.2	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 18"LX60V2/S	35 -3.5	0.48 +0.03	236 +22.3	8 =	98 +0.8	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Elder Audio 18LB100-8A	40 +1.5	0.425 -0.03	208 -5.7	6.4 -1.6	98.3 +1.1	close	600 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.4 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Selenium 18SW3P	37 -1.5	0.41 -0.04	215 +1.3	6.75 -1.25	96 -1.2	close	Xmax 6.75 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane 18XLS	36 -2.5	0.407 -0.04	187 -26.7	9.3 +1.3	97 -0.2	close		+
Fane COLOSSUS 18XLS	36 -2.5	0.407 -0.04	187 -26.7	9.3 +1.3	97 -0.2	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18LXN →

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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