Faital PRO 18HP1030 v2018

18" · 8 Ω · 1200 W · 96.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.415
Qes	0.43
Qms	11.6
Vas	162.1 L
Sd	1124 cm²
Xmax	9.5 mm
Re	5 Ω
Bl	24 T·m
Mms	225.9 g
Pe	1200 W
Sensitivity	96.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	81 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 85.2 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 SAN184.03	36 +1	0.417 =	160 -2.1	9.4 -0.1	95.9 -0.2	close	Xmax 9.4 mm < 9.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SB Audience NERO-18SW1900D	34 -1	0.419 =	158 -4.1	10.8 +1.3	95.4 -0.7	close		+
B&C 18TBW100	35 =	0.39 -0.02	175 +12.9	12 +2.5	96 -0.1	close		+
Fane 18XLS	36 +1	0.407 -0.01	187 +24.9	9.3 -0.2	97 +0.9	close	Xmax 9.3 mm < 9.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane COLOSSUS 18XLS	36 +1	0.407 -0.01	187 +24.9	9.3 -0.2	97 +0.9	close	Xmax 9.3 mm < 9.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 18 TLW 3000	33 -2	0.407 -0.01	185 +22.9	11.6 +2.1	96.4 +0.3	close		+
Eminence NSW4018-8	36 +1	0.38 -0.03	164.49 +2.39	15.21 +5.71	96.6 +0.5	close		+
B&C 18 SW 100	35 =	0.375 -0.04	180 +17.9	9.7 +0.2	96.9 +0.8	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 =	0.41 -0.01	185.5 +23.4	12.45 +2.95	98 +1.9	close		+
B&C 18SW100	36 +1	0.36 -0.05	160 -2.1	12.5 +3	96 -0.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18HP1030 v2018 →

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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