Oberton 18XB1301

18" · 8 Ω · 1300 W · 97.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35.7 Hz
Qts	0.302
Qes	0.316
Qms	6.79
Vas	172.9 L
Sd	1158 cm²
Xmax	8.2 mm
Re	5.13 Ω
Bl	28.1 T·m
Mms	216.1 g
Pe	1300 W
Sensitivity	97.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	113 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 38.6 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 18XB1301DS	35.7 =	0.302 =	172.9 =	12 +3.8	97.5 -0.4	close		+
Oberton 18XB700	36.1 +0.4	0.304 =	183.22 +10.32	9 +0.8	98 +0.1	close	1000 W vs 1300 W: lower power handling	+
Oberton 18XB1300	35.2 -0.5	0.287 -0.02	170.9 -2	8 -0.2	97.8 -0.1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Oberton 18NXB700	36.24 +0.54	0.312 +0.01	155.46 -17.44	9 +0.8	98 +0.1	close	1000 W vs 1300 W: lower power handling	+
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 -0.7	0.32 +0.02	172.2 -0.7	12.45 +4.25	98 +0.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
PD PD 1845-1N	34.1 -1.6	0.323 +0.02	176 +3.1	9.5 +1.3	97.5 -0.4	close		+
Precision Devices PD 1845-1N	34.1 -1.6	0.323 +0.02	176 +3.1	9.5 +1.3	97.5 -0.4	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1022	35 -0.7	0.3 =	204.9 +32	9.5 +1.3	98 +0.1	close	1000 W vs 1300 W: lower power handling	+
Fane COLOSSUS 18XT5N	36 +0.3	0.331 +0.03	185 +12.1	8.4 +0.2	97.4 -0.5	close		+
Oberton 18NXB1600	32.37 -3.33	0.303 =	173.11 +0.21	13.5 +5.3	97 -0.9	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18XB1301 →

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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