Fane COLOSSUS 18 BASS
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 28 Hz |
| Qts | 0.188 |
| Qes | 0.2 |
| Qms | 3.16 |
| Vas | 366 L |
| Sd | 1200 cm² |
| Xmax | 3.8 mm |
| Re | 6.1 Ω |
| Bl | 30.9 T·m |
| Mms | 178.2 g |
| Pe | 200 W |
| Sensitivity | 99.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 140 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 27.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL 2243H | 30 +2 | 0.192 = | 338.1 -27.9 | 4.3 +0.5 | 100.4 +1.2 | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 18B | 30.5 +2.5 | 0.197 +0.01 | 320 -46 | 4 +0.2 | 99.4 +0.2 | close | + | |
| Celestion BX18-4085 | 30 +2 | 0.2 +0.01 | 337 -29 | 3.4 -0.4 | 99.8 +0.6 | close | 150 W vs 200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.4 mm < 3.8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| JBL E155-8 | 30 +2 | 0.2 +0.01 | 424.8 +58.8 | 5.1 +1.3 | 100.4 +1.2 | close | + | |
| Eminence OMEGA PRO 18 | 28 = | 0.239 +0.05 | 354 -12 | 4.8 +1 | 98.9 -0.3 | close | + | |
| McCauley B1840 | 28 = | 0.231 +0.04 | 405 +39 | 4.8 +1 | 99.1 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Radian 2218 NEO SUBWOOFER | 28.9 +0.9 | 0.219 +0.03 | 333 -33 | 6.3 +2.5 | 98.9 -0.3 | close | + | |
| AE Speakers TD18H+ 8 Ohms | 29 +1 | 0.221 +0.03 | 390 +24 | 7 +3.2 | 99 -0.2 | close | + | |
| Eminence PS18-6008 vp | 28.1 +0.1 | 0.239 +0.05 | 354.1 -11.9 | 5.5 +1.7 | 98.9 -0.3 | close | + | |
| AE Speakers TD18H+ | 29 +1 | 0.221 +0.03 | 390 +24 | 7 +3.2 | 99.7 +0.5 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the COLOSSUS 18 BASS →
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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