Faital PRO 18XL1600

18" · 4 Ω · 1600 W · 98 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	4 Ω
Fs	32 Hz
Qts	0.31
Qes	0.32
Qms	8.6
Vas	201.1 L
Sd	1212 cm²
Xmax	12.92 mm
Re	3 Ω
Mms	252.3 g
Pe	1600 W
Sensitivity	98 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	100 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 47.8 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
18 Sound 18NLW9000	34 +2	0.31 =	206 +4.9	14 +1.08	97 -1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 18SW115	32 =	0.3 -0.01	187 -14.1	14 +1.08	97 -1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 18HW1070	32 =	0.33 +0.02	191.5 -9.6	13 +0.08	96 -2	close		+
Oberton 18NXB1600	32.37 +0.37	0.303 -0.01	173.11 -27.99	13.5 +0.58	97 -1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Faital PRO 18XL1600	32 =	0.36 +0.05	211.4 +10.3	12.92 =	98 =	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
RCF LF18N408	30 -2	0.33 +0.02	193 -8.1	15 +2.08	97 -1	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
18 Sound 18LW2420	34 +2	0.31 =	208 +6.9	10 -2.92	98 =	close	Xmax 10 mm < 12.92 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 18LW2600	31 -1	0.29 -0.02	187 -14.1	14.8 +1.88	96.8 -1.2	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane IMPERIUM 18NDXL	33 +1	0.295 -0.02	203 +1.9	12 -0.92	95.7 -2.3	close	8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12 mm < 12.92 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HP1060	35 +3	0.33 +0.02	184.4 -16.7	12.45 -0.47	98 =	close	1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12.45 mm < 12.92 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18XL1600 →

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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