Oberton 18NXB1600

18" · 8 Ω · 1600 W · 97 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	32.37 Hz
Qts	0.303
Qes	0.332
Qms	5.11
Vas	173.11 L
Sd	1158 cm²
Xmax	13.5 mm
Re	5.3 Ω
Bl	29.58 T·m
Mms	261.56 g
Pe	1600 W
Sensitivity	97 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	97 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 38.9 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
B&C 18SW115	32 -0.37	0.3 =	187 +13.89	14 +0.5	97 =	close		+
18 Sound 18LW2600	31 -1.37	0.29 -0.01	187 +13.89	14.8 +1.3	96.8 -0.2	close		+
18 Sound 18NTLW5000	32 -0.37	0.3 =	165 -8.11	17.5 +4	95 -2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Oberton 18XB1301DS	35.7 +3.33	0.302 =	172.9 -0.21	12 -1.5	97.5 +0.5	close	Xmax 12 mm < 13.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 18NLW9000	34 +1.63	0.31 +0.01	206 +32.89	14 +0.5	97 =	close		+
18 Sound 18NTLW5000	32 -0.37	0.32 +0.02	176 +2.89	17.5 +4	95 -2	close		+
B&C 18DS100	34 +1.63	0.29 -0.01	155 -18.11	14.5 +1	97.5 +0.5	close		+
Faital PRO 18XL1600	32 -0.37	0.31 +0.01	201.1 +27.99	12.92 -0.58	98 +1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 12.92 mm < 13.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18SW115	34 +1.63	0.3 =	149.1 -24.01	14 +0.5	96 -1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 18TBW100	33 +0.63	0.32 +0.02	181.5 +8.39	12 -1.5	96 -1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 12 mm < 13.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18NXB1600 →

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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