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Eminence NSW4018-8

18" · 8 Ω · 1600 W · 96.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs36 Hz
Qts0.38
Qes0.39
Qms8.46
Vas164.49 L
Sd1217 cm²
Xmax15.21 mm
Re5.86 Ω
Bl28.24 T·m
Mms237 g
Pe1600 W
Sensitivity96.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP92 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 66.8 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
B&C 18SW10036 =0.36 -0.02160 -4.4912.5 -2.7196 -0.6close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 12.5 mm < 15.21 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 18SW10035 -10.38 =180 +15.5112.5 -2.7197 +0.4closeXmax 12.5 mm < 15.21 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18LEX1600Fe34 -20.38 =188 +23.5113 -2.2197 +0.4closeXmax 13 mm < 15.21 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 18TBW10035 -10.39 +0.01175 +10.5112 -3.2196 -0.6closeXmax 12 mm < 15.21 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 18NLW450035 -10.33 -0.05151 -13.4915.3 +0.0997 +0.4close+
18 Sound 18NLW410031 -50.34 -0.04180 +15.5115 -0.2196.5 -0.1closeXmax 15 mm < 15.21 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18HW107032 -40.38 =195.9 +31.4113 -2.2197 +0.4closeXmax 13 mm < 15.21 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
B&C 18 SW 10035 -10.375 -0.01180 +15.519.7 -5.5196.9 +0.3closeXmax 9.7 mm < 15.21 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18HP103035 -10.41 +0.03185.5 +21.0112.45 -2.7698 +1.4close1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 15.21 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18HP106035 -10.37 -0.01200.3 +35.8112.45 -2.7698 +1.4close1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 15.21 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

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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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