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Fane FC-185F01

18" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 95.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs36 Hz
Qts0.533
Qes0.56
Qms11.1
Vas205 L
Sd1134 cm²
Xmax10.5 mm
Re5.9 Ω
Bl20.2 T·m
Mms171.9 g
Pe1000 W
Sensitivity95.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP64 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 269.7 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
PD PD 186/234.2 -1.80.523 -0.01192.2 -12.88.7 -1.894.5 -1.1close700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.7 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Precision Devices PD 186/234.2 -1.80.523 -0.01192.2 -12.88.7 -1.894.5 -1.1close700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.7 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence KILOMAX PRO 1833 -30.557 +0.02239.9 +34.910 -0.595.1 -0.5closeXmax 10 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence KILOMAX PRO 18 A33 -30.557 +0.02239.9 +34.910 -0.595.1 -0.5closeXmax 10 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Dayton Audio PA465S-832.3 -3.70.569 +0.04193 -129.9 -0.693.9 -1.7closeXmax 9.9 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence KILOMAX 1833.8 -2.20.527 -0.01281.4 +76.410 -0.596.4 +0.8closeXmax 10 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Radian 221833.8 -2.20.525 -0.01286 +819 -1.595.5 -0.1usableXmax 9 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Radian 2218-833.8 -2.20.518 -0.02282.9 +77.99 -1.595.5 -0.1usableXmax 9 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18LEX1600/ND-835 -10.39 -0.14205 =10.4 -0.196.8 +1.2usableXmax 10.4 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18LX60V235 -10.485 -0.05236.5 +31.58 -2.597 +1.4usable700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8 mm < 10.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the FC-185F01 →

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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