Dynaudio ESOTEC MW182

10" · 4 Ω · 180 W · 86 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	10"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	40 Hz
Qts	0.64
Qes	0.84
Qms	2.8
Vas	34 L
Sd	235 cm²
Xmax	4.5 mm
Re	3.7 Ω
Bl	6.4 T·m
Mms	36.5 g
Pe	180 W
Sensitivity	86 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	48 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 154.1 L

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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
MTX Audio T41012	40.1 +0.1	0.744 +0.1	39.1 +5.1	6.2 +1.7	86.2 +0.2	close	16 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
HiVi CS100B	31 -9	0.653 +0.01	34.2 +0.2	7 +2.5	86.8 +0.8	close		+
Sony XS-GTR100L	40 =	0.56 -0.08	27 -7	7.5 +3	86.2 +0.2	usable		+
Hertz Audio DS 250.3	36 -4	0.62 -0.02	29 -5	10 +5.5	84.8 -1.2	usable		+
Focal 25 A4 vp	30.2 -9.8	0.666 +0.03	31.5 -2.5	4.2 -0.3	85.5 -0.5	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.2 mm < 4.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Alpine SWE-1042	33 -7	0.66 +0.02	33 -1	11.7 +7.2	84.1 -1.9	usable		+
Morel PRIMO 104	35 -5	0.56 -0.08	38 +4	8 +3.5	85.6 -0.4	usable		+
JL Audio 10W0V3-4	32.1 -7.9	0.604 -0.04	31 -3	8.7 +4.2	86.7 +0.7	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Monacor CRB-10TC série	34 -6	0.527 -0.11	38 +4	4.9 +0.4	86.2 +0.2	usable	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 100 W vs 180 W: lower power handling	+
Boston Acoustics COMPETITOR 1000S4	34 -6	0.53 -0.11	35 +1	8.5 +4	85.7 -0.3	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the ESOTEC MW182 →

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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