Oberton 18XB1300

18" · 8 Ω · 1300 W · 97.8 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35.2 Hz
Qts	0.287
Qes	0.296
Qms	9.56
Vas	170.9 L
Sd	1158 cm²
Xmax	8 mm
Re	5.2 Ω
Bl	29.6 T·m
Mms	225.3 g
Pe	1300 W
Sensitivity	97.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	119 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 33.7 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 18XB1301	35.7 +0.5	0.302 +0.02	172.9 +2	8.2 +0.2	97.9 +0.1	close		+
Oberton 18XB1301DS	35.7 +0.5	0.302 +0.02	172.9 +2	12 +4	97.5 -0.3	close		+
Oberton 18XB700	36.1 +0.9	0.304 +0.02	183.22 +12.32	9 +1	98 +0.2	close	1000 W vs 1300 W: lower power handling	+
Oberton 18NXB1601	34.6 -0.6	0.286 =	146.2 -24.7	8.2 +0.2	96.9 -0.9	close		+
B&C 18PZB100	38 +2.8	0.28 -0.01	164 -6.9	8 =	96.5 -1.3	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 700 W vs 1300 W: lower power handling	+
18 Sound 18NLW9600	34 -1.2	0.281 -0.01	149 -21.9	9 +1	97.3 -0.5	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 -0.2	0.32 +0.03	172.2 +1.3	12.45 +4.45	98 +0.2	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 18DS100	34 -1.2	0.29 =	155 -15.9	14.5 +6.5	97.5 -0.3	close		+
Oberton 18NXB700	36.24 +1.04	0.312 +0.03	155.46 -15.44	9 +1	98 +0.2	close	1000 W vs 1300 W: lower power handling	+
PD PD 1851/2	37 +1.8	0.286 =	160.5 -10.4	6.7 -1.3	98.3 +0.5	close	1000 W vs 1300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.7 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18XB1300 →

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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