Mercuriale PAR 465 M0
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 35 Hz |
| Qts | 0.265 |
| Qes | 0.28 |
| Qms | 4.98 |
| Vas | 251 L |
| Sd | 1200 cm² |
| Xmax | 6 mm |
| Re | 6.8 Ω |
| Bl | 29.8 T·m |
| Mms | 166.3 g |
| Pe | 600 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.5 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 125 · ported |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 41 L |
EBP > 100: favours a ported (bass-reflex) 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 18B500 | 34.9 -0.1 | 0.276 +0.01 | 243.9 -7.1 | 6.7 +0.7 | 99.6 +1.1 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 18LW1251 | 35 = | 0.27 +0.01 | 268 +17 | 9 +3 | 98 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Oberton 18FBR700 | 35.56 +0.56 | 0.271 +0.01 | 231.3 -19.7 | 8 +2 | 98 -0.5 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 7010 | 35 = | 0.288 +0.02 | 260 +9 | 7.7 +1.7 | 99.1 +0.6 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 7070 | 35 = | 0.288 +0.02 | 260 +9 | 7.7 +1.7 | 99.1 +0.6 | close | + | |
| RCF LF 18N401 | 32 -3 | 0.259 -0.01 | 257 +6 | 8.8 +2.8 | 98.9 +0.4 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 18LW1250 | 35 = | 0.271 +0.01 | 268 +17 | 8.7 +2.7 | 100.2 +1.7 | close | + | |
| RCF LF18N401 | 32 -3 | 0.26 -0.01 | 257 +6 | 9 +3 | 98 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO W18N8-1000 | 35 = | 0.273 +0.01 | 211.8 -39.2 | 7.8 +1.8 | 98.8 +0.3 | close | + | |
| 18 Sound 18NLW9400 | 33 -2 | 0.26 -0.01 | 268 +17 | 9.5 +3.5 | 98 -0.5 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the PAR 465 M0 →
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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