Fane CLASSIC KC18-300C
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 35 Hz |
| Qts | 0.384 |
| Qes | 0.42 |
| Qms | 4.5 |
| Vas | 444 L |
| Sd | 1200 cm² |
| Xmax | 5 mm |
| Re | 6.3 Ω |
| Bl | 17.6 T·m |
| Mms | 94 g |
| Pe | 300 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.6 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 83 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 185.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS Audio S1846 vp1 | 36.3 +1.3 | 0.403 +0.02 | 389.4 -54.6 | 8 +3 | 98.7 -0.9 | close | + | |
| Beyma SM118 | 30 -5 | 0.421 +0.04 | 430 -14 | 5.5 +0.5 | 97.2 -2.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18G400 | 36 +1 | 0.374 -0.01 | 300 -144 | 6 +1 | 99.2 -0.4 | usable | + | |
| JBL 2241H | 35 = | 0.4 +0.02 | 310 -134 | 7.6 +2.6 | 98.9 -0.7 | usable | + | |
| Faital PRO 18FH500 | 30 -5 | 0.35 -0.03 | 417.9 -26.1 | 9.25 +4.25 | 99 -0.6 | usable | + | |
| Celestion G18-200 | 29.6 -5.4 | 0.364 -0.02 | 518.5 +74.5 | 5 = | 97.9 -1.7 | usable | 200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling | + |
| Eminence KAPPA PRO 18 LF-8 | 32 -3 | 0.329 -0.05 | 391 -53 | 8 +3 | 99.5 -0.1 | usable | + | |
| Fane 18-500 TLHP | 29 -6 | 0.403 +0.02 | 521 +77 | 6.3 +1.3 | 98.2 -1.4 | usable | + | |
| 18 Sound 18W1300 | 35 = | 0.33 -0.05 | 336 -108 | 8.5 +3.5 | 99.5 -0.1 | usable | + | |
| Mercuriale PTR 460 M0 | 33 -2 | 0.419 +0.03 | 380.9 -63.1 | 4 -1 | 98 -1.6 | usable | 200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the CLASSIC KC18-300C →
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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