Peavey 1801-8 v1993

18" · 8 Ω · 350 W · 98.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	40.2 Hz
Qts	0.586
Qes	0.63
Qms	8.4
Vas	321 L
Sd	1200 cm²
Xmax	5 mm
Re	6.5 Ω
Bl	16 T·m
Mms	98.6 g
Pe	350 W
Sensitivity	98.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	64 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 703.9 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 LT BW	40.2 =	0.61 +0.02	284.9 -36.1	5 =	96.5 -1.6	close		+
Peavey 1801-8 BWX	40.4 +0.2	0.525 -0.06	284.9 -36.1	5 =	98.2 +0.1	close		+
Peavey 1801-8	40.4 +0.2	0.523 -0.06	284.9 -36.1	5 =	98.2 +0.1	close		+
DAS Audio P-18	36 -4.2	0.583 =	314 -7	4.5 -0.5	96.3 -1.8	close	Xmax 4.5 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Peavey 1808-8 SPS BWX	37.4 -2.8	0.587 =	368 +47	4.6 -0.4	96.6 -1.5	close	Xmax 4.6 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane 18-500	33 -7.2	0.563 -0.02	346 +25	6.3 +1.3	96.9 -1.2	close		+
Fane SOVEREIGN 18-500	33 -7.2	0.563 -0.02	346 +25	6.3 +1.3	96.9 -1.2	close		+
Peavey PRO RIDER 18 1808-8 AL CP	36 -4.2	0.55 -0.04	296.475 -24.52	4.6 -0.4	95.6 -2.5	close	Xmax 4.6 mm < 5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma SM118/N	36 -4.2	0.492 -0.09	300 -21	5.5 +0.5	97.2 -0.9	usable		+
Beyma SM118/N v2015	42 +1.8	0.581 -0.01	206 -115	5.5 +0.5	96.7 -1.4	usable		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 1801-8 v1993 →

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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