P.Audio E18-600A
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 30.9 Hz |
| Qts | 0.309 |
| Qes | 0.32 |
| Qms | 9.08 |
| Vas | 375.4 L |
| Sd | 1164 cm² |
| Xmax | 5 mm |
| Re | 5.8 Ω |
| Bl | 21.7 T·m |
| Mms | 134.2 g |
| Pe | 600 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.8 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 97 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 88.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS Audio 18G | 32 +1.1 | 0.296 -0.01 | 343 -32.4 | 6 +1 | 98.7 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18GT200 v2 | 30 -0.9 | 0.322 +0.01 | 355 -20.4 | 6 +1 | 97.9 -0.9 | close | 250 W vs 600 W: lower power handling | + |
| B&C 18 PS 46 | 28 -2.9 | 0.316 +0.01 | 386 +10.6 | 6 +1 | 97.9 -0.9 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio S1846 vp2 | 29.6 -1.3 | 0.298 -0.01 | 384 +8.6 | 8 +3 | 97.7 -1.1 | close | + | |
| Eminence KAPPA PRO 18 LF-8 | 32 +1.1 | 0.329 +0.02 | 391 +15.6 | 8 +3 | 99.5 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Eminence Kappa Pro 18LF2 | 32 +1.1 | 0.33 +0.02 | 391.61 +16.21 | 8 +3 | 98 -0.8 | close | + | |
| Monacor SP-18/600FH | 30 -0.9 | 0.327 +0.02 | 404 +28.6 | 9.3 +4.3 | 99 +0.2 | close | + | |
| Mivoc AWX 184 | 28 -2.9 | 0.313 = | 315 -60.4 | 6 +1 | 98.8 = | close | 4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes | + |
| Faital PRO 18FH500 v2016 | 30 -0.9 | 0.35 +0.04 | 374.8 -0.6 | 9.2 +4.2 | 98.4 -0.4 | close | + | |
| RCF L 18P200N vp tlhp | 28 -2.9 | 0.306 = | 380 +4.6 | 9.8 +4.8 | 97.2 -1.6 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the E18-600A →
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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