Fane COLOSSUS 18-1000
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 32 Hz |
| Qts | 0.319 |
| Qes | 0.336 |
| Qms | 6.2 |
| Vas | 236 L |
| Sd | 1178 cm² |
| Xmax | 8.9 mm |
| Re | 5.8 Ω |
| Bl | 26.6 T·m |
| Mms | 203.9 g |
| Pe | 1000 W |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 95 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 60.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciare NDH18_4S | 31 -1 | 0.319 = | 239 +3 | 9.4 +0.5 | 96.5 -0.5 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 18LW2400 | 33 +1 | 0.32 = | 235 -1 | 9.5 +0.6 | 98 +1 | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| 18 Sound 18LW1400 | 33 +1 | 0.32 = | 210 -26 | 9 +0.1 | 97 = | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Dayton Audio APOLLO 18N | 32 = | 0.338 +0.02 | 253.6 +17.6 | 9.1 +0.2 | 96.9 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Peavey LO MAX 18 | 33.5 +1.5 | 0.318 = | 249.7 +13.7 | 9.5 +0.6 | 97.7 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18P1000FE | 33 +1 | 0.32 = | 230 -6 | 8 -0.9 | 97.8 +0.8 | close | Xmax 8 mm < 8.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| RCF LF 18N405 | 30 -2 | 0.324 +0.01 | 227 -9 | 10.8 +1.9 | 96.7 -0.3 | close | + | |
| Eminence DEFINIMAX 4018 LF | 32 = | 0.348 +0.03 | 237.9 +1.9 | 8.6 -0.3 | 96.4 -0.6 | close | Xmax 8.6 mm < 8.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Beyma 18" P1000Fe V2/S | 33 +1 | 0.32 = | 230 -6 | 8 -0.9 | 98 +1 | close | Xmax 8 mm < 8.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| RCF LF18N405 | 30 -2 | 0.32 = | 227 -9 | 14 +5.1 | 97 = | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the COLOSSUS 18-1000 →
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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