LaVoce SAF184.04

18" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 95.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	37 Hz
Qts	0.474
Qes	0.5
Qms	9
Vas	143 L
Sd	1225 cm²
Xmax	9.3 mm
Re	5.5 Ω
Bl	26.4 T·m
Mms	272.2 g
Pe	1500 W
Sensitivity	95.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	74 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 116.7 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

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
SB Audience ROSSO-18SW1000D	35 -2	0.467 -0.01	164.3 +21.3	8.2 -1.1	95.3 +0.1	close	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.2 mm < 9.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce SAN184.03	36 -1	0.417 -0.06	160 +17	9.4 +0.1	95.9 +0.7	close		+
Sica 18 PF 4	38 +1	0.43 -0.04	147.3 +4.3	8 -1.3	96.3 +1.1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Ciare PW 465 ND	37 =	0.39 -0.08	141.16 -1.84	11.5 +2.2	94.4 -0.8	close	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling	+
SB Audience NERO-18SW1900D	34 -3	0.419 -0.05	158 +15	10.8 +1.5	95.4 +0.2	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1030 v2018	35 -2	0.415 -0.06	162.1 +19.1	9.5 +0.2	96.1 +0.9	close		+
LaVoce SAF184.02	38 +1	0.422 -0.05	150 +7	8.1 -1.2	96.9 +1.7	close	Xmax 8.1 mm < 9.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce SAN184.02	38 +1	0.406 -0.07	150 +7	7.9 -1.4	96.8 +1.6	usable	Xmax 7.9 mm < 9.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
DAS Audio 18SX	39.2 +2.2	0.443 -0.03	171.9 +28.9	8 -1.3	96.4 +1.2	usable	1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8 mm < 9.3 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
JBL 18SWT3000(TORNADO)	41 +4	0.55 +0.08	126 -17	10.6 +1.3	93.7 -1.5	usable	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the SAF184.04 →

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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