Faital PRO 18HP1030

18" · 8 Ω · 1200 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.41
Qes	0.43
Qms	11.6
Vas	185.5 L
Sd	1212 cm²
Xmax	12.45 mm
Re	5 Ω
Mms	228.6 g
Pe	1200 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	81 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 94 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
B&C 18SW100	35 =	0.38 -0.03	180 -5.5	12.5 +0.05	97 -1	close		+
Beyma 18LEX1600Fe	34 -1	0.38 -0.03	188 +2.5	13 +0.55	97 -1	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1060	35 =	0.37 -0.04	200.3 +14.8	12.45 =	98 =	close		+
18 Sound 18 TLW 3000	33 -2	0.407 =	185 -0.5	11.6 -0.85	96.4 -1.6	close	Xmax 11.6 mm < 12.45 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18TBW100	35 =	0.39 -0.02	175 -10.5	12 -0.45	96 -2	close	Xmax 12 mm < 12.45 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 18TLW3000	33 -2	0.41 =	185 -0.5	12 -0.45	95 -3	close	Xmax 12 mm < 12.45 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane 18XLS	36 +1	0.407 =	187 +1.5	9.3 -3.15	97 -1	close	Xmax 9.3 mm < 12.45 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane COLOSSUS 18XLS	36 +1	0.407 =	187 +1.5	9.3 -3.15	97 -1	close	Xmax 9.3 mm < 12.45 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HP1060	35 =	0.33 -0.08	184.4 -1.1	12.45 =	98 =	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 18HW1070	32 -3	0.38 -0.03	195.9 +10.4	13 +0.55	97 -1	close		+

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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