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McCauley 6152-8

18" · 8 Ω · 900 W · 97.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs30 Hz
Qts0.434
Qes0.47
Qms5.6
Vas354 L
Sd1220 cm²
Xmax12 mm
Re5 Ω
Bl18.2 T·m
Mms165.9 g
Pe900 W
Sensitivity97.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP64 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 214 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Beyma 18WRS60030 =0.47 +0.04354 =8.5 -3.597 -0.1close600 W vs 900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.5 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
JBL 1800 GTI30 =0.431 =362.6 +8.69.6 -2.4100.3 +3.2close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 600 W vs 900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.6 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence KILOMAX PRO 18 A v201632 +20.467 +0.03331.5 -22.510 -297.4 +0.3closeXmax 10 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
SB Audience BIANCO-18SW450 v202428 -20.445 +0.01370.4 +16.49.1 -2.996.4 -0.7close450 W vs 900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.1 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Peerless FSL-1830R09-0427.8 -2.20.427 -0.01356 +28.5 -3.597.8 +0.7close4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 8.5 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
SB Audience ROSSO-18SW65031 +10.418 -0.02304.3 -49.79 -397.2 +0.1close650 W vs 900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Eminence KILOMAX PRO-18A32 +20.47 +0.04331.5 -22.510 -295.8 -1.3closeXmax 10 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18LX60 vp131.3 +1.30.472 +0.04385 +319 -396.8 -0.3close700 W vs 900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18LX60 (prodance)31.3 +1.30.472 +0.04385.3 +31.39 -396.8 -0.3close700 W vs 900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18PWB1000Fe/S27 -30.38 -0.05317 -3712.5 +0.596 -1.1close+

Compare the closest 3 against the 6152-8 →

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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