Faital PRO 18FH500

18" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 99 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	30 Hz
Qts	0.35
Qes	0.36
Qms	12.5
Vas	417.9 L
Sd	1207 cm²
Xmax	9.25 mm
Re	5.1 Ω
Mms	137 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	99 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	83 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 135.6 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
Monacor SP-18/600FH	30 =	0.327 -0.02	404 -13.9	9.3 +0.05	99 =	close		+
Faital PRO 18FH500 v2016	30 =	0.35 =	374.8 -43.1	9.2 -0.05	98.4 -0.6	close	Xmax 9.2 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18FH510	30 =	0.29 -0.06	411.9 -6	9.25 =	98 -1	close		+
SB Audience BIANCO-18SW450 v2020	27 -3	0.375 +0.03	423 +5.1	9 -0.25	97.2 -1.8	close	450 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KAPPA PRO 18 LF-8	32 +2	0.329 -0.02	391 -26.9	8 -1.25	99.5 +0.5	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence Kappa Pro 18LF2	32 +2	0.33 -0.02	391.61 -26.29	8 -1.25	98 -1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18LX60	27 -3	0.368 +0.02	500 +82.1	9 -0.25	97.7 -1.3	close	Xmax 9 mm < 9.25 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PD PD 18BR40	30 =	0.32 -0.03	309 -108.9	9.3 +0.05	98 -1	close		+
Precision Devices PD 18BR40	30 =	0.32 -0.03	309 -108.9	9.3 +0.05	98 -1	close		+
RCF L 18P200N vp tlhp	28 -2	0.306 -0.04	380 -37.9	9.8 +0.55	97.2 -1.8	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18FH500 →

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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