Fane 18XBN
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 33 Hz |
| Qts | 0.337 |
| Qes | 0.358 |
| Qms | 5.77 |
| Vas | 236 L |
| Sd | 1131 cm² |
| Xmax | 7.5 mm |
| Re | 6.2 Ω |
| Bl | 25.2 T·m |
| Mms | 176.7 g |
| Pe | 1000 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.8 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 92 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 69.4 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
| Driver | Fs (Hz) | Qts | Vas (L) | Xmax (mm) | Sens (dB) | Fit | Notes | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fane COLOSSUS 18XBN | 33 = | 0.337 = | 236 = | 7.5 = | 96.8 = | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 18XB v2016 | 33 = | 0.337 = | 236 = | 7.5 = | 96.6 -0.2 | close | + | |
| BMS 18S430 | 32.9 -0.1 | 0.33 -0.01 | 247 +11 | 7.5 = | 96 -0.8 | close | 600 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling | + |
| Eminence DEFINIMAX 4018 LF | 32 -1 | 0.348 +0.01 | 237.9 +1.9 | 8.6 +1.1 | 96.4 -0.4 | close | + | |
| RCF L18P300 | 33 = | 0.33 -0.01 | 226 -10 | 7.8 +0.3 | 95.6 -1.2 | close | 500 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling | + |
| RCF L 18P300 8 Ohms | 33 = | 0.327 -0.01 | 226 -10 | 7.8 +0.3 | 97.8 +1 | close | + | |
| Dayton Audio APOLLO 18N | 32 -1 | 0.338 = | 253.6 +17.6 | 9.1 +1.6 | 96.9 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 18-1000 | 32 -1 | 0.319 -0.02 | 236 = | 8.9 +1.4 | 97 +0.2 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18P1000FE | 33 = | 0.32 -0.02 | 230 -6 | 8 +0.5 | 97.8 +1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18" P1000Fe V2/S | 33 = | 0.32 -0.02 | 230 -6 | 8 +0.5 | 98 +1.2 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 18XBN →
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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