Faital PRO 18HW1070

18" · 8 Ω · 1600 W · 97 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	32 Hz
Qts	0.38
Qes	0.39
Qms	10
Vas	195.9 L
Sd	1212 cm²
Xmax	13 mm
Re	5.4 Ω
Mms	259 g
Pe	1600 W
Sensitivity	97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	82 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 79.5 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
Beyma 18LEX1600Fe	34 +2	0.38 =	188 -7.9	13 =	97 =	close		+
Faital PRO 18XL1600	32 =	0.36 -0.02	211.4 +15.5	12.92 -0.08	98 +1	close	Xmax 12.92 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18SW100	35 +3	0.38 =	180 -15.9	12.5 -0.5	97 =	close	Xmax 12.5 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HP1060	35 +3	0.37 -0.01	200.3 +4.4	12.45 -0.55	98 +1	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HW1070	32 =	0.33 -0.05	191.5 -4.4	13 =	96 -1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 18 TLW 3000	33 +1	0.407 +0.03	185 -10.9	11.6 -1.4	96.4 -0.6	close	Xmax 11.6 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF LF18N408	30 -2	0.33 -0.05	193 -2.9	15 +2	97 =	close		+
18 Sound 18NLW4100	31 -1	0.34 -0.04	180 -15.9	15 +2	96.5 -0.5	close		+
B&C 18NBX100	35 +3	0.38 =	198 +2.1	10 -3	96.5 -0.5	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 +3	0.41 +0.03	185.5 -10.4	12.45 -0.55	98 +1	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 13 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18HW1070 →

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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