P.Audio E-18ELF

18" · 8 Ω · 800 W · 93.6 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	30 Hz
Qts	0.44
Qes	0.47
Qms	7.4
Vas	263.57 L
Sd	1117 cm²
Xmax	7.5 mm
Re	6 Ω
Bl	21.5 T·m
Mms	188.3 g
Pe	800 W
Sensitivity	93.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	64 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 166.5 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
Peavey LOW RIDER 18	28.9 -1.1	0.429 -0.01	288 +24.43	9.6 +2.1	93.7 +0.1	close		+
B&C 18PS100	30 =	0.4 -0.04	251 -12.57	7 -0.5	94 +0.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 7 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18 PS 100 (prodance)	31.5 +1.5	0.458 +0.02	268 +4.43	8 +0.5	96.2 +2.6	close		+
B&C 18PS100	30 =	0.39 -0.05	245 -18.57	8 +0.5	95.5 +1.9	close		+
Beyma 18PWB1000/FE	31 +1	0.426 -0.01	220 -43.57	9.6 +2.1	94.9 +1.3	close		+
BMS 18N830V2	31 +1	0.37 -0.07	262 -1.57	8 +0.5	94.9 +1.3	close	6 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 550 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+
SB Audience 18SW800	33 +3	0.456 +0.02	258.1 -5.47	9.3 +1.8	96.8 +3.2	close		+
B&C 18 PS 100 8 Ohms	30 =	0.376 -0.06	245 -18.57	8 +0.5	95.8 +2.2	close		+
BMS 18N830vv2	31 +1	0.37 -0.07	262 -1.57	8 +0.5	96 +2.4	close		+
Dayton Audio DCS450-4	24.9 -5.1	0.468 +0.03	280.3 +16.73	7.5 =	95.2 +1.6	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 300 W vs 800 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the E-18ELF →

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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