Lautsprecher Technik MHB18 vp

18" · 8 Ω · 400 W · 92.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	33.8 Hz
Qts	1.045
Qes	1.266
Qms	5.979
Vas	327.9 L
Sd	1275.6 cm²
Xmax	6.1 mm
Re	6.94 Ω
Bl	13.4 T·m
Mms	154.4 g
Pe	400 W
Sensitivity	92.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	27 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	Qts too high

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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
Selenium WPU 1805-X	35 +1.2	0.7 -0.34	293 -34.9	6.3 +0.2	94.2 +1.6	usable		+
Raveland WHX 488	28 -5.8	0.978 -0.07	355 +27.1	4 -2.1	89.7 -2.9	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 6.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Selenium WPU1805-X	35 +1.2	0.706 -0.34	293 -34.9	6.3 +0.2	95.4 +2.8	usable		+
Technysound TS45/500D vp Gils	28.2 -5.6	0.757 -0.29	341.8 +13.9	4 -2.1	91.5 -1.1	usable	250 W vs 400 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4 mm < 6.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peerless FSL-1830R09-08	32.7 -1.1	0.587 -0.46	283.1 -44.8	9.6 +3.5	94.6 +2	usable		+
Fane 18-500	33 -0.8	0.563 -0.48	346 +18.1	6.3 +0.2	96.9 +4.3	usable		+
Fane SOVEREIGN 18-500	33 -0.8	0.563 -0.48	346 +18.1	6.3 +0.2	96.9 +4.3	usable		+
Radian 2218	33.8 =	0.525 -0.52	286 -41.9	9 +2.9	95.5 +2.9	risky		+
Wharfedale D592	35 +1.2	0.547 -0.5	251 -76.9	6 -0.1	94.6 +2	risky	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 6 mm < 6.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
DAS Audio P-18	36 +2.2	0.583 -0.46	314 -13.9	4.5 -1.6	96.3 +3.7	risky	Xmax 4.5 mm < 6.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the MHB18 vp →

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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