Eminence Kappa Pro 18LF2

18" · 8 Ω · 800 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	32 Hz
Qts	0.33
Qes	0.34
Qms	10.66
Vas	391.61 L
Sd	1159 cm²
Xmax	8 mm
Re	5.39 Ω
Bl	19.39 T·m
Mms	119 g
Pe	800 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	94 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 109 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
Eminence KAPPA PRO 18 LF-8	32 =	0.329 =	391 -0.61	8 =	99.5 +1.5	close		+
Monacor SP-18/600FH	30 -2	0.327 =	404 +12.39	9.3 +1.3	99 +1	close	600 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 18FH500 v2016	30 -2	0.35 +0.02	374.8 -16.81	9.2 +1.2	98.4 +0.4	close	500 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
DAS Audio S1846 vp2	29.6 -2.4	0.298 -0.03	384 -7.61	8 =	97.7 -0.3	close	550 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 18FH500	30 -2	0.35 +0.02	417.9 +26.29	9.25 +1.25	99 +1	close	600 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
PHL Audio 7080	33 +1	0.347 +0.02	315 -76.61	8 =	98.3 +0.3	close		+
Faital PRO 18FH510	30 -2	0.29 -0.04	411.9 +20.29	9.25 +1.25	98 =	close	600 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
JBL 2268H	33 +1	0.354 +0.02	328 -63.61	8 =	98.6 +0.6	close		+
18 Sound 18W1300	35 +3	0.33 =	336 -55.61	8.5 +0.5	99.5 +1.5	close		+
PD PD 18BR40	30 -2	0.32 -0.01	309 -82.61	9.3 +1.3	98 =	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the Kappa Pro 18LF2 →

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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