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PRV Audio 18SW3000

18" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 98.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance8 Ω
Fs43.7 Hz
Qts0.342
Qes0.35
Qms14.39
Vas111.3 L
Sd1195 cm²
Xmax6.7 mm
Re5.18 Ω
Bl31.1 T·m
Mms238.2 g
Pe1500 W
Sensitivity98.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP125 · ported
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 34 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
Beyma 18P1200Nd vp143.8 +0.10.376 +0.03116.9 +5.66.1 -0.698 -0.1closeXmax 6.1 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Beyma 18P1200Nd vp45943.8 +0.10.376 +0.03124.9 +13.66.3 -0.498.3 +0.2closeXmax 6.3 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
PD PD 185240 -3.70.33 -0.01129.1 +17.86.2 -0.597.2 -0.9close1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.2 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Precision Devices PD 185240 -3.70.33 -0.01129.1 +17.86.2 -0.597.2 -0.9close1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.2 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Celestion CF1840JD44.2 +0.50.444 +0.1113.9 +2.68.5 +1.896.8 -1.3usable+
MAG Audio M 180537.5 -6.20.357 +0.01138.5 +27.27.1 +0.496.7 -1.4usable+
18 Sound 18NLW9601C38 -5.70.34 =99 -12.314 +7.395 -3.1usable+
Beyma 18P100FE40 -3.70.39 +0.05163.2 +51.97.1 +0.498.1 =usable1000 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling+
Celestion T5667A 18-190X47.7 +40.37 +0.0384.95 -26.356.1 -0.695.6 -2.5usable4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 600 W vs 1500 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.1 mm < 6.7 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 18LW250034 -9.70.335 -0.01135 +23.79.1 +2.496 -2.1usable+

Compare the closest 3 against the 18SW3000 →

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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