P.Audio P180/2242

18" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 95.5 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	37 Hz
Qts	0.48
Qes	0.51
Qms	6.33
Vas	231.72 L
Sd	1281 cm²
Xmax	7 mm
Re	5.7 Ω
Bl	22 T·m
Mms	185.81 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	95.5 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	73 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 198 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
MC Kenzie C18.500BS	37 =	0.484 =	252 +20.28	6.5 -0.5	96.4 +0.9	close	500 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.5 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18LX60V2	35 -2	0.485 +0.01	236.5 +4.78	8 +1	97 +1.5	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Beyma 18"LX60V2/S	35 -2	0.48 =	236 +4.28	8 +1	98 +2.5	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Selenium 18SW1P	37 =	0.442 -0.04	232 +0.28	8.7 +1.7	97.7 +2.2	close		+
Monacor SP-46A/500BS	36 -1	0.485 +0.01	250 +18.28	6 -1	96.6 +1.1	close	500 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
DAS Audio 18LXN	38.5 +1.5	0.45 -0.03	213.7 -18.02	8 +1	97.2 +1.7	close		+
Selenium 18SW3P	37 =	0.41 -0.07	215 -16.72	6.75 -0.25	96 +0.5	close	Xmax 6.75 mm < 7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane FC-185F01	36 -1	0.533 +0.05	205 -26.72	10.5 +3.5	95.6 +0.1	close		+
Turbosound TS-18SW700/8A	35 -2	0.433 -0.05	250 +18.28	7.5 +0.5	97.7 +2.2	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
SB Audience 18SW800	33 -4	0.456 -0.02	258.1 +26.38	9.3 +2.3	96.8 +1.3	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the P180/2242 →

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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