Fane SOVEREIGN 18-500
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 33 Hz |
| Qts | 0.563 |
| Qes | 0.6 |
| Qms | 9.2 |
| Vas | 346 L |
| Sd | 1178.4 cm² |
| Xmax | 6.3 mm |
| Re | 5.3 Ω |
| Bl | 15.5 T·m |
| Mms | 130.9 g |
| Pe | 500 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.9 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 55 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 599.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fane 18-500 | 33 = | 0.563 = | 346 = | 6.3 = | 96.9 = | close | + | |
| SB Audience BIANCO-18SW500 | 30 -3 | 0.516 -0.05 | 335 -11 | 9.2 +2.9 | 95.8 -1.1 | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX 18 | 33.8 +0.8 | 0.527 -0.04 | 281.4 -64.6 | 10 +3.7 | 96.4 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Radian 2218 | 33.8 +0.8 | 0.525 -0.04 | 286 -60 | 9 +2.7 | 95.5 -1.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18WRS600 | 30 -3 | 0.47 -0.09 | 354 +8 | 8.5 +2.2 | 97 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX PRO 18 A v2016 | 32 -1 | 0.467 -0.1 | 331.5 -14.5 | 10 +3.7 | 97.4 +0.5 | close | + | |
| Peerless FSL-1830R09-08 | 32.7 -0.3 | 0.587 +0.02 | 283.1 -62.9 | 9.6 +3.3 | 94.6 -2.3 | close | + | |
| Eminence KILOMAX PRO-18A | 32 -1 | 0.47 -0.09 | 331.5 -14.5 | 10 +3.7 | 95.8 -1.1 | close | + | |
| Radian 2218-8 | 33.8 +0.8 | 0.518 -0.04 | 282.9 -63.1 | 9 +2.7 | 95.5 -1.4 | close | + | |
| Sica 18 F 3 CP | 31.6 -1.4 | 0.44 -0.12 | 321 -25 | 6.5 +0.2 | 96.9 = | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the SOVEREIGN 18-500 →
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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