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Faital PRO 18XL1800

18" · 8 Ω · 1600 W · 95 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs29 Hz
Qts0.4
Qes0.42
Qms9.9
Vas215.5 L
Sd1187 cm²
Xmax20.17 mm
Re5.35 Ω
Mms275 g
Pe1600 W
Sensitivity95 dB

Alignment hint

EBP69 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 101.4 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Beyma 18"LEX1600Nd33 +40.43 +0.03231 +15.514.5 -5.6796 +1usableXmax 14.5 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18FX80034 +50.4 =247 +31.513.8 -6.3796 +1usable1000 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 13.8 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18HW107032 +30.38 -0.02195.9 -19.613 -7.1797 +2usableXmax 13 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 18TLW300033 +40.41 +0.01185 -30.512 -8.1795 =usableXmax 12 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18PWB1000/FE31 +20.426 +0.03220 +4.59.6 -10.5794.9 -0.1usable1000 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.6 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 18NTLW500032 +30.32 -0.08176 -39.517.5 -2.6795 =usableXmax 17.5 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 2269H28 -10.361 -0.04237 +21.510.6 -9.5795 =usable1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10.6 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
RCF LF18N40830 +10.33 -0.07193 -22.515 -5.1797 +2usableXmax 15 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Fane COLOSSUS PRIME 18XS33 +40.385 -0.02257 +41.512 -8.1795.4 +0.4usable1200 W vs 1600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 12 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18XL160032 +30.36 -0.04211.4 -4.112.92 -7.2598 +3usableXmax 12.92 mm < 20.17 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18XL1800 →

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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