Fane 18-500 TLHP

18" · 8 Ω · 500 W · 98.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	29 Hz
Qts	0.403
Qes	0.43
Qms	6.43
Vas	521 L
Sd	1178.4 cm²
Xmax	6.3 mm
Re	5.7 Ω
Bl	16.5 T·m
Mms	112.5 g
Pe	500 W
Sensitivity	98.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	67 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 250.6 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
Dibeisi PS1805-8	27.1 -1.9	0.4 =	473.8 -47.2	7 +0.7	96.1 -2.1	close	250 W vs 500 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 18LX60	27 -2	0.368 -0.04	500 -21	9 +2.7	97.7 -0.5	close		+
Celestion G18-200	29.6 +0.6	0.364 -0.04	518.5 -2.5	5 -1.3	97.9 -0.3	close	200 W vs 500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma SM118	30 +1	0.421 +0.02	430 -91	5.5 -0.8	97.2 -1	close	Xmax 5.5 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KAPPA 18 A	28 -1	0.408 =	475.5 -45.5	4.8 -1.5	95.9 -2.3	close	Xmax 4.8 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SB Audience BIANCO-18SW450 v2020	27 -2	0.375 -0.03	423 -98	9 +2.7	97.2 -1	usable		+
Mach 5 Audio MAC MAH CWA46	27 -2	0.448 +0.04	470.3 -50.7	10 +3.7	96.2 -2	usable		+
McCauley 6260-8	28 -1	0.379 -0.02	391 -130	8 +1.7	96.7 -1.5	usable		+
Eminence DELTA PRO 18 A	26 -3	0.32 -0.08	493.2 -27.8	6.7 +0.4	98 -0.2	usable		+
Carvin PS18-8	35 +6	0.48 +0.08	531.785 +10.78	6 -0.3	97.7 -0.5	usable	Xmax 6 mm < 6.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18-500 TLHP →

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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