Faital PRO 18HP1030

18" · 4 Ω · 1200 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.32
Qes	0.33
Qms	12.3
Vas	172.2 L
Sd	1212 cm²
Xmax	12.45 mm
Re	2.9 Ω
Mms	246.3 g
Pe	1200 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	106 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 44.3 L

EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) 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 18HP1060	35 =	0.33 +0.01	184.4 +12.2	12.45 =	98 =	close		+
Oberton 18XB1301DS	35.7 +0.7	0.302 -0.02	172.9 +0.7	12 -0.45	97.5 -0.5	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 12 mm < 12.45 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 18NXB1600	32.37 -2.63	0.303 -0.02	173.11 +0.91	13.5 +1.05	97 -1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 18TBW100	33 -2	0.32 =	181.5 +9.3	12 -0.45	96 -2	close	Xmax 12 mm < 12.45 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 18NLW4500	35 =	0.33 +0.01	151 -21.2	15.3 +2.85	97 -1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
PD PD 1845-1N	34.1 -0.9	0.323 =	176 +3.8	9.5 -2.95	97.5 -0.5	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 9.5 mm < 12.45 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 1845-1N	34.1 -0.9	0.323 =	176 +3.8	9.5 -2.95	97.5 -0.5	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 9.5 mm < 12.45 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18XL1600	32 -3	0.31 -0.01	201.1 +28.9	12.92 +0.47	98 =	close		+
18 Sound 18NLW9000	34 -1	0.31 -0.01	206 +33.8	14 +1.55	97 -1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 18DS100	34 -1	0.29 -0.03	155 -17.2	14.5 +2.05	97.5 -0.5	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18HP1030 →

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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