Fane COLOSSUS 18XT5N

18" · 8 Ω · 1200 W · 97.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	36 Hz
Qts	0.331
Qes	0.35
Qms	6.05
Vas	185 L
Sd	1169 cm²
Xmax	8.4 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	27.1 T·m
Mms	202.4 g
Pe	1200 W
Sensitivity	97.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	103 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 51.9 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
Faital PRO 18HP1060	35 -1	0.33 =	184.4 -0.6	12.45 +4.05	98 +0.6	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PD PD 1845-1N	34.1 -1.9	0.323 -0.01	176 -9	9.5 +1.1	97.5 +0.1	close		+
Precision Devices PD 1845-1N	34.1 -1.9	0.323 -0.01	176 -9	9.5 +1.1	97.5 +0.1	close		+
Oberton 18XB700	36.1 +0.1	0.304 -0.03	183.22 -1.78	9 +0.6	98 +0.6	close		+
Beyma 18P1200Nd	37 +1	0.339 +0.01	198 +13	8.4 =	98.3 +0.9	close		+
B&C 18PZW100	37 +1	0.36 +0.03	186 +1	8 -0.4	97.6 +0.2	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce SAF184.50	35 -1	0.329 =	162 -23	9.2 +0.8	96.5 -0.9	close		+
Oberton 18XB1301	35.7 -0.3	0.302 -0.03	172.9 -12.1	8.2 -0.2	97.9 +0.5	close	Xmax 8.2 mm < 8.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 -1	0.32 -0.01	172.2 -12.8	12.45 +4.05	98 +0.6	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Oberton 18XB1301DS	35.7 -0.3	0.302 -0.03	172.9 -12.1	12 +3.6	97.5 +0.1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the COLOSSUS 18XT5N →

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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