LaVoce SAF184.02

18" · 8 Ω · 1200 W · 96.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	38 Hz
Qts	0.422
Qes	0.44
Qms	10.2
Vas	150 L
Sd	1225 cm²
Xmax	8.1 mm
Re	4.8 Ω
Bl	25.3 T·m
Mms	246 g
Pe	1200 W
Sensitivity	96.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	86 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 83 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
LaVoce SAN184.02	38 =	0.406 -0.02	150 =	7.9 -0.2	96.8 -0.1	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 18 PF 4	38 =	0.43 +0.01	147.3 -2.7	8 -0.1	96.3 -0.6	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce SAN184.03	36 -2	0.417 -0.01	160 +10	9.4 +1.3	95.9 -1	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1030 v2018	35 -3	0.415 -0.01	162.1 +12.1	9.5 +1.4	96.1 -0.8	close		+
DAS Audio 18SX	39.2 +1.2	0.443 +0.02	171.9 +21.9	8 -0.1	96.4 -0.5	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Faital PRO 18FH1042	38 =	0.413 -0.01	150 =	5.6 -2.5	96.4 -0.5	close	500 W vs 1200 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.6 mm < 8.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SB Audience NERO-18SW1900D	34 -4	0.419 =	158 +8	10.8 +2.7	95.4 -1.5	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1042	38 =	0.41 -0.01	191.9 +41.9	9 +0.9	98 +1.1	close		+
Fane 18XLS	36 -2	0.407 -0.02	187 +37	9.3 +1.2	97 +0.1	close		+
Fane COLOSSUS 18XLS	36 -2	0.407 -0.02	187 +37	9.3 +1.2	97 +0.1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the SAF184.02 →

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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