Faital PRO 18FH500 v2016
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 30 Hz |
| Qts | 0.35 |
| Qes | 0.36 |
| Qms | 12.5 |
| Vas | 374.8 L |
| Sd | 1134 cm² |
| Xmax | 9.2 mm |
| Re | 5.1 Ω |
| Bl | 19 T·m |
| Mms | 135.4 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.4 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 83 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 121.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faital PRO 18FH500 | 30 = | 0.35 = | 417.9 +43.1 | 9.25 +0.05 | 99 +0.6 | close | + | |
| Monacor SP-18/600FH | 30 = | 0.327 -0.02 | 404 +29.2 | 9.3 +0.1 | 99 +0.6 | close | + | |
| Eminence Kappa Pro 18LF2 | 32 +2 | 0.33 -0.02 | 391.61 +16.81 | 8 -1.2 | 98 -0.4 | close | Xmax 8 mm < 9.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| PD PD 18BR40 | 30 = | 0.32 -0.03 | 309 -65.8 | 9.3 +0.1 | 98 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Precision Devices PD 18BR40 | 30 = | 0.32 -0.03 | 309 -65.8 | 9.3 +0.1 | 98 -0.4 | close | + | |
| RCF L 18P200N vp tlhp | 28 -2 | 0.306 -0.04 | 380 +5.2 | 9.8 +0.6 | 97.2 -1.2 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA PRO 18 LF-8 | 32 +2 | 0.329 -0.02 | 391 +16.2 | 8 -1.2 | 99.5 +1.1 | close | Xmax 8 mm < 9.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| JBL 2268H | 33 +3 | 0.354 = | 328 -46.8 | 8 -1.2 | 98.6 +0.2 | close | Xmax 8 mm < 9.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Faital PRO 18FH510 | 30 = | 0.29 -0.06 | 411.9 +37.1 | 9.25 +0.05 | 98 -0.4 | close | + | |
| RCF L 18P200N | 28 -2 | 0.306 -0.04 | 363 -11.8 | 9.8 +0.6 | 97 -1.4 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 18FH500 v2016 →
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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