Electro-Voice EVM-18B
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 33 Hz |
| Qts | 0.36 |
| Qes | 0.376 |
| Qms | 8.37 |
| Vas | 516 L |
| Sd | 1140 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.3 mm |
| Re | 5.2 Ω |
| Bl | 15.3 T·m |
| Mms | 82.1 g |
| Pe | 100 W |
| Sensitivity | 100.8 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 88 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 180.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestion G18-200 | 29.6 -3.4 | 0.364 = | 518.5 +2.5 | 5 +1.7 | 97.9 -2.9 | close | + | |
| Electro-Voice DL18X | 30 -3 | 0.339 -0.02 | 566.3 +50.3 | 4.1 +0.8 | 99.4 -1.4 | close | + | |
| Fane CLASSIC KC18-300C | 35 +2 | 0.384 +0.02 | 444 -72 | 5 +1.7 | 99.6 -1.2 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA 18 | 28 -5 | 0.32 -0.04 | 493.2 -22.8 | 4.8 +1.5 | 98.9 -1.9 | usable | + | |
| Fane 18-500 TLHP | 29 -4 | 0.403 +0.04 | 521 +5 | 6.3 +3 | 98.2 -2.6 | usable | + | |
| JBL 2043G | 31 -2 | 0.343 -0.02 | 384 -132 | 6.6 +3.3 | 101.7 +0.9 | usable | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| TAD TL-1801 | 26 -7 | 0.372 +0.01 | 500 -16 | 3.8 +0.5 | 96.3 -4.5 | usable | + | |
| Faital PRO 18FH500 | 30 -3 | 0.35 -0.01 | 417.9 -98.1 | 9.25 +5.95 | 99 -1.8 | usable | + | |
| Fostex L 569 | 30 -3 | 0.28 -0.08 | 560 +44 | 4 +0.7 | 99.7 -1.1 | usable | + | |
| Beyma 18LX60 | 27 -6 | 0.368 +0.01 | 500 -16 | 9 +5.7 | 97.7 -3.1 | usable | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the EVM-18B →
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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