Faital PRO 18FH1042
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 38 Hz |
| Qts | 0.413 |
| Qes | 0.43 |
| Qms | 10.3 |
| Vas | 150 L |
| Sd | 1124 cm² |
| Xmax | 5.6 mm |
| Re | 5.5 Ω |
| Bl | 25.1 T·m |
| Mms | 207.1 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.4 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 88 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 77.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaVoce SAN184.02 | 38 = | 0.406 -0.01 | 150 = | 7.9 +2.3 | 96.8 +0.4 | close | + | |
| LaVoce SAF184.02 | 38 = | 0.422 +0.01 | 150 = | 8.1 +2.5 | 96.9 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Sica 18 PF 4 | 38 = | 0.43 +0.02 | 147.3 -2.7 | 8 +2.4 | 96.3 -0.1 | close | + | |
| B&C 18 PZB 46 | 37 -1 | 0.374 -0.04 | 155 +5 | 6.5 +0.9 | 96.8 +0.4 | close | + | |
| LaVoce SAN184.03 | 36 -2 | 0.417 = | 160 +10 | 9.4 +3.8 | 95.9 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Selenium 18SW2P | 36 -2 | 0.419 +0.01 | 179 +29 | 6.5 +0.9 | 96.4 = | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 18HP1030 v2018 | 35 -3 | 0.415 = | 162.1 +12.1 | 9.5 +3.9 | 96.1 -0.3 | close | + | |
| P.Audio BM-18LF | 39.8 +1.8 | 0.432 +0.02 | 169.9 +19.9 | 5.8 +0.2 | 97.7 +1.3 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio 18SX | 39.2 +1.2 | 0.443 +0.03 | 171.9 +21.9 | 8 +2.4 | 96.4 = | close | + | |
| MAG Audio M 1805 | 37.5 -0.5 | 0.357 -0.06 | 138.5 -11.5 | 7.1 +1.5 | 96.7 +0.3 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 18FH1042 →
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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