Peavey PRO RIDER 18 1808-8 AL CP

18" · 8 Ω · 600 W · 95.6 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	36 Hz
Qts	0.55
Qes	0.579
Qms	11.14
Vas	296.475 L
Sd	1260 cm²
Xmax	4.6 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	17.9 T·m
Mms	146.459 g
Pe	600 W
Sensitivity	95.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	62 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 454.1 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 P-18	36 =	0.583 +0.03	314 +17.52	4.5 -0.1	96.3 +0.7	close	350 W vs 600 W: lower power handling · Xmax 4.5 mm < 4.6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma SM118/N	36 =	0.492 -0.06	300 +3.52	5.5 +0.9	97.2 +1.6	close	400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling	+
Radian 2218	33.8 -2.2	0.525 -0.03	286 -10.48	9 +4.4	95.5 -0.1	close		+
Wharfedale D592	35 -1	0.547 =	251 -45.48	6 +1.4	94.6 -1	close	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling	+
P.Audio E18-400S	33 -3	0.498 -0.05	284.4 -12.08	5 +0.4	96.1 +0.5	close	400 W vs 600 W: lower power handling	+
Radian 2218-8	33.8 -2.2	0.518 -0.03	282.9 -13.58	9 +4.4	95.5 -0.1	close		+
Eminence KILOMAX 18	33.8 -2.2	0.527 -0.02	281.4 -15.08	10 +5.4	96.4 +0.8	close		+
Peavey 1801-8 LT BW	40.2 +4.2	0.61 +0.06	284.9 -11.58	5 +0.4	96.5 +0.9	close	350 W vs 600 W: lower power handling	+
Peavey 1808-8 SPS BWX	37.4 +1.4	0.587 +0.04	368 +71.52	4.6 =	96.6 +1	close		+
Peavey 1801-8 BWX	40.4 +4.4	0.525 -0.03	284.9 -11.58	5 +0.4	98.2 +2.6	close	350 W vs 600 W: lower power handling	+

Compare the closest 3 against the PRO RIDER 18 1808-8 AL CP →

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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