Pyle Audio PPA18 vp

18" · 16 Ω · 300 W · 93.1 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	24.2 Hz
Qts	0.39
Qes	0.55
Qms	1.34
Vas	503.2 L
Sd	1200 cm²
Xmax	6 mm
Re	8 Ω
Bl	19.6 T·m
Mms	173.5 g
Pe	300 W
Sensitivity	93.1 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	44 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 220 L

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) 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
Dibeisi PS1805-8	27.1 +2.9	0.4 +0.01	473.8 -29.4	7 +1	96.1 +3	close	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Beyma 18LX60	27 +2.8	0.368 -0.02	500 -3.2	9 +3	97.7 +4.6	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane 18-500 TLHP	29 +4.8	0.403 +0.01	521 +17.8	6.3 +0.3	98.2 +5.1	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence KAPPA 18 A	28 +3.8	0.408 +0.02	475.5 -27.7	4.8 -1.2	95.9 +2.8	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 4.8 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
SB Audience BIANCO-18SW450 v2020	27 +2.8	0.375 -0.02	423 -80.2	9 +3	97.2 +4.1	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Zeuz DC181125ip	22.2 -2	0.458 +0.07	429.3 -73.9	8.5 +2.5	95 +1.9	usable	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Mach 5 Audio MAC MAH CWA46	27 +2.8	0.448 +0.06	470.3 -32.9	10 +4	96.2 +3.1	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
TAD TL-1801	26 +1.8	0.372 -0.02	500 -3.2	3.8 -2.2	96.3 +3.2	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · 200 W vs 300 W: lower power handling · Xmax 3.8 mm < 6 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence DELTA PRO 18 A	26 +1.8	0.32 -0.07	493.2 -10	6.7 +0.7	98 +4.9	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
BMS 18N862 vp	24.8 +0.6	0.383 -0.01	345.6 -157.6	16.2 +10.2	94.8 +1.7	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the PPA18 vp →

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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