Peavey 1801-8 BWX
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 40.4 Hz |
| Qts | 0.525 |
| Qes | 0.58 |
| Qms | 5.59 |
| Vas | 284.9 L |
| Sd | 1237 cm² |
| Xmax | 5 mm |
| Re | 6.23 Ω |
| Bl | 17.8 T·m |
| Mms | 116.8 g |
| Pe | 350 W |
| Sensitivity | 98.2 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 70 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 350 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 1801-8 | 40.4 = | 0.523 = | 284.9 = | 5 = | 98.2 = | close | + | |
| Peavey 1801-8 v1993 | 40.2 -0.2 | 0.586 +0.06 | 321 +36.1 | 5 = | 98.1 -0.1 | close | + | |
| Peavey 1801-8 LT BW | 40.2 -0.2 | 0.61 +0.08 | 284.9 = | 5 = | 96.5 -1.7 | close | + | |
| Beyma SM118/N | 36 -4.4 | 0.492 -0.03 | 300 +15.1 | 5.5 +0.5 | 97.2 -1 | close | + | |
| P.Audio E18-400S | 33 -7.4 | 0.498 -0.03 | 284.4 -0.5 | 5 = | 96.1 -2.1 | close | + | |
| Peavey PRO RIDER 18 1808-8 AL CP | 36 -4.4 | 0.55 +0.03 | 296.475 +11.58 | 4.6 -0.4 | 95.6 -2.6 | close | Xmax 4.6 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Eminence KILOMAX 18 | 33.8 -6.6 | 0.527 = | 281.4 -3.5 | 10 +5 | 96.4 -1.8 | close | + | |
| Radian 2218 | 33.8 -6.6 | 0.525 = | 286 +1.1 | 9 +4 | 95.5 -2.7 | close | + | |
| MC Kenzie C18.500BS | 37 -3.4 | 0.484 -0.04 | 252 -32.9 | 6.5 +1.5 | 96.4 -1.8 | close | + | |
| Radian 2218-8 | 33.8 -6.6 | 0.518 -0.01 | 282.9 -2 | 9 +4 | 95.5 -2.7 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 1801-8 BWX →
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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