PHL Audio 7090 v2012

18" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 98.6 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	34 Hz
Qts	0.297
Qes	0.32
Qms	4.1
Vas	260 L
Sd	1280 cm²
Xmax	7.9 mm
Re	5.6 Ω
Bl	26.9 T·m
Mms	193.6 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	98.6 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	106 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 55.7 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
B&C 18 PZB 100 (prodance)	33.7 -0.3	0.289 -0.01	263 +3	7.6 -0.3	99 +0.4	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.6 mm < 7.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 7010	35 +1	0.288 -0.01	260 =	7.7 -0.2	99.1 +0.5	close	Xmax 7.7 mm < 7.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PHL Audio 7070	35 +1	0.288 -0.01	260 =	7.7 -0.2	99.1 +0.5	close	Xmax 7.7 mm < 7.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
RCF LF 18G401	33 -1	0.289 -0.01	268 +8	8.2 +0.3	99.3 +0.7	close		+
RCF LF18G401	33 -1	0.29 -0.01	268 +8	9 +1.1	98 -0.6	close		+
RCF LF18G908	33 -1	0.29 -0.01	268 +8	9 +1.1	98 -0.6	close		+
Faital PRO 18FX600	32 -2	0.3 =	257.3 -2.7	11.25 +3.35	99 +0.4	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
PD PD 185N002	36 +2	0.297 =	226 -34	7.8 -0.1	98.7 +0.1	close	Xmax 7.8 mm < 7.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Precision Devices PD 185N002	36 +2	0.297 =	226 -34	7.8 -0.1	98.7 +0.1	close	Xmax 7.8 mm < 7.9 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18 TBX 46 v2	34 =	0.311 +0.01	227 -33	8.1 +0.2	98.2 -0.4	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the 7090 v2012 →

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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