Electro-Voice EVX-180A
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 29 Hz |
| Qts | 0.27 |
| Qes | 0.29 |
| Qms | 4 |
| Vas | 416 L |
| Sd | 1220 cm² |
| Xmax | 6.4 mm |
| Re | 5 Ω |
| Bl | 21.8 T·m |
| Mms | 151.1 g |
| Pe | 600 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 100 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electro-Voice EVX-180B | 29 = | 0.27 = | 416 = | 6.4 = | 99.5 = | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 18LW800 | 29 = | 0.272 = | 448 +32 | 8 +1.6 | 99.8 +0.3 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18P80/ND | 30 +1 | 0.283 +0.01 | 411 -5 | 7.5 +1.1 | 99.8 +0.3 | close | + | |
| JBL 2258H | 31 +2 | 0.265 -0.01 | 407 -9 | 8 +1.6 | 100.2 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Celestion FTR18-4080F | 28 -1 | 0.265 -0.01 | 383.3 -32.7 | 6 -0.4 | 98.6 -0.9 | close | Xmax 6 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence SIGMA PRO-18A | 28 -1 | 0.29 +0.02 | 441.2 +25.2 | 6.1 -0.3 | 99 -0.5 | close | Xmax 6.1 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Faital PRO 18FH510 | 30 +1 | 0.29 +0.02 | 411.9 -4.1 | 9.25 +2.85 | 98 -1.5 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 18FH510 | 30 +1 | 0.26 -0.01 | 391.4 -24.6 | 9.45 +3.05 | 98 -1.5 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Eminence SIGMA PRO 18 | 28 -1 | 0.29 +0.02 | 441.2 +25.2 | 6.1 -0.3 | 98.1 -1.4 | close | Xmax 6.1 mm < 6.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| RCF LF 18G400 | 28 -1 | 0.273 = | 360 -56 | 9 +2.6 | 98.3 -1.2 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the EVX-180A →
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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