PD 184C002

18" · 8 Ω · 900 W · 100.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	40 Hz
Qts	0.339
Qes	0.36
Qms	5.67
Vas	268 L
Sd	1152 cm²
Xmax	8.5 mm
Re	5.2 Ω
Bl	20 T·m
Mms	109.9 g
Pe	900 W
Sensitivity	100.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	111 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 80 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
Precision Devices 184C002	40 =	0.339 =	268 =	8.5 =	100.6 =	close		+
RCF LF 18H400	38 -2	0.321 -0.02	250 -18	7.4 -1.1	100.3 -0.3	close	Xmax 7.4 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 7050	36 -4	0.369 +0.03	260 -8	7.5 -1	99.3 -1.3	close	Xmax 7.5 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 18-800P	34.5 -5.5	0.338 =	264 -4	7.5 -1	97.6 -3	close	Xmax 7.5 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
18 Sound 18W1300	35 -5	0.33 -0.01	336 +68	8.5 =	99.5 -1.1	close		+
Fane COLOSSUS 18XB	36 -4	0.323 -0.02	246 -22	7.5 -1	98.5 -2.1	close	Xmax 7.5 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane Colossus 18SB	36 -4	0.346 +0.01	199 -69	8.25 -0.25	100 -0.6	close	Xmax 8.25 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peavey LO MAX 18 v2011	33.5 -6.5	0.321 -0.02	294.4 +26.4	10.2 +1.7	98.9 -1.7	usable		+
18 Sound 18LW1250	35 -5	0.271 -0.07	268 =	8.7 +0.2	100.2 -0.4	usable		+
PHL Audio 7090	36 -4	0.386 +0.05	260 -8	8 -0.5	98.2 -2.4	usable	Xmax 8 mm < 8.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the 184C002 →

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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