Oberton 18XB1301DS

18" · 8 Ω · 1300 W · 97.5 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	12 mm
Re	5.13 Ω
Bl	26.86 T·m
Mms	197.95 g
Pe	1300 W
Sensitivity	97.5 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
Faital PRO 18HP1030	35 -0.7	0.32 +0.02	172.2 -0.7	12.45 +0.45	98 +0.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Oberton 18NXB1600	32.37 -3.33	0.303 =	173.11 +0.21	13.5 +1.5	97 -0.5	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1060	35 -0.7	0.33 +0.03	184.4 +11.5	12.45 +0.45	98 +0.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
B&C 18DS100	34 -1.7	0.29 -0.01	155 -17.9	14.5 +2.5	97.5 =	close		+
B&C 18SW115	32 -3.7	0.3 =	187 +14.1	14 +2	97 -0.5	close		+
Oberton 18XB1301	35.7 =	0.302 =	172.9 =	8.2 -3.8	97.9 +0.4	close	Xmax 8.2 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18TBW100	33 -2.7	0.32 +0.02	181.5 +8.6	12 =	96 -1.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Oberton 18XB700	36.1 +0.4	0.304 =	183.22 +10.32	9 -3	98 +0.5	close	1000 W vs 1300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9 mm < 12 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 18NLW9000	34 -1.7	0.31 +0.01	206 +33.1	14 +2	97 -0.5	close		+
B&C 18SW115	34 -1.7	0.3 =	149.1 -23.8	14 +2	96 -1.5	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18XB1301DS →

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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