Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 18-800P
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 34.5 Hz |
| Qts | 0.338 |
| Qes | 0.363 |
| Qms | 4.83 |
| Vas | 264 L |
| Sd | 1131 cm² |
| Xmax | 7.5 mm |
| Re | 6.6 Ω |
| Bl | 23.9 T·m |
| Mms | 144.5 g |
| Pe | 800 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.6 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 95 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 78.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberton 18B450 | 34.38 -0.12 | 0.342 = | 241.55 -22.45 | 7.25 -0.25 | 98 +0.4 | close | 500 W vs 800 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.25 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| PHL Audio 7030 | 34 -0.5 | 0.378 +0.04 | 260 -4 | 7.8 +0.3 | 97.6 = | close | + | |
| Dayton Audio APOLLO 18N | 32 -2.5 | 0.338 = | 253.6 -10.4 | 9.1 +1.6 | 96.9 -0.7 | close | + | |
| Fane 18XBN | 33 -1.5 | 0.337 = | 236 -28 | 7.5 = | 96.8 -0.8 | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 18XBN | 33 -1.5 | 0.337 = | 236 -28 | 7.5 = | 96.8 -0.8 | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 18XB v2016 | 33 -1.5 | 0.337 = | 236 -28 | 7.5 = | 96.6 -1 | close | + | |
| Peavey LO MAX 18 | 33.5 -1 | 0.318 -0.02 | 249.7 -14.3 | 9.5 +2 | 97.7 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 18XB | 36 +1.5 | 0.323 -0.02 | 246 -18 | 7.5 = | 98.5 +0.9 | close | + | |
| BMS 18S430 | 32.9 -1.6 | 0.33 -0.01 | 247 -17 | 7.5 = | 96 -1.6 | close | 600 W vs 800 W: lower power handling | + |
| BMS 18S430vv2 | 31 -3.5 | 0.34 = | 262 -2 | 8 +0.5 | 96 -1.6 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the SOVEREIGN PRO 18-800P →
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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