PHL Audio 7090

18" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 98.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	36 Hz
Qts	0.386
Qes	0.42
Qms	4.8
Vas	260 L
Sd	1280 cm²
Xmax	8 mm
Re	5.5 Ω
Bl	22.6 T·m
Mms	172.7 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	98.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	86 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 110.4 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
Beyma 18LEX1000/Nd	34 -2	0.391 +0.01	260 =	9.4 +1.4	97.8 -0.4	close		+
PHL Audio 7030	34 -2	0.378 -0.01	260 =	7.8 -0.2	97.6 -0.6	close	750 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.8 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18LEX1000Nd	34 -2	0.39 =	260 =	11 +3	98 -0.2	close		+
PHL Audio 7050	36 =	0.369 -0.02	260 =	7.5 -0.5	99.3 +1.1	close	750 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.5 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18LEX1000Fe	34 -2	0.38 -0.01	250 -10	11 +3	98 -0.2	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1010	35 -1	0.4 +0.01	240.1 -19.9	9.75 +1.75	98 -0.2	close		+
Beyma 118Nd/W	36 =	0.398 +0.01	249 -11	7 -1	97.7 -0.5	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane SOVEREIGN PRO 18-800 P	33 -3	0.386 =	258 -2	7.5 -0.5	96.4 -1.8	close	Xmax 7.5 mm < 8 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18G550	36 =	0.374 -0.01	210 -50	8.1 +0.1	97.8 -0.4	close		+
Beyma 18G550 v2015	36 =	0.374 -0.01	210 -50	8.1 +0.1	97.8 -0.4	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 7090 →

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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