Fane 18-800N

18" · 8 Ω · 800 W · 99.5 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	38 Hz
Qts	0.306
Qes	0.325
Qms	5.27
Vas	217 L
Sd	1133 cm²
Xmax	7.1 mm
Re	5.2 Ω
Bl	23.6 T·m
Mms	145.5 g
Pe	800 W
Sensitivity	99.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	117 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 50 L

EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) 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
RCF L 18P300 4 Ohms	34 -4	0.305 =	213 -4	7.8 +0.7	99.9 +0.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PD PD 185N002	36 -2	0.297 -0.01	226 +9	7.8 +0.7	98.7 -0.8	close		+
Precision Devices PD 185N002	36 -2	0.297 -0.01	226 +9	7.8 +0.7	98.7 -0.8	close		+
RCF LF 18H400	38 =	0.321 +0.02	250 +33	7.4 +0.3	100.3 +0.8	close		+
Monacor SP-18/1000HP	35 -3	0.282 -0.02	219 +2	7.9 +0.8	98.8 -0.7	close		+
RCF L 18S800	39 +1	0.29 -0.02	206 -11	6.3 -0.8	100.2 +0.7	close	Xmax 6.3 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF L 18S801	39 +1	0.29 -0.02	206 -11	6.3 -0.8	100.2 +0.7	close	Xmax 6.3 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18G50	40 +2	0.321 +0.02	212 -5	6 -1.1	99.3 -0.2	close	Xmax 6 mm < 7.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD188	37.409 -0.59	0.28 -0.03	224.419 +7.42	9.5 +2.4	98.5 -1	close	600 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 18 TBX 46 v2	34 -4	0.311 +0.01	227 +10	8.1 +1	98.2 -1.3	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18-800N →

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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