Raveland WHX 488

18" · 16 Ω · 150 W · 89.7 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	16 Ω
Fs	28 Hz
Qts	0.978
Qes	1.33
Qms	3.7
Vas	355 L
Sd	1256 cm²
Xmax	4 mm
Re	8 Ω
Bl	14.6 T·m
Mms	201.3 g
Pe	150 W
Sensitivity	89.7 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	21 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	Qts too high

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
Technysound TS45/500D vp Gils	28.2 +0.2	0.757 -0.22	341.8 -13.2	4 =	91.5 +1.8	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Lautsprecher Technik MHB18 vp	33.8 +5.8	1.045 +0.07	327.9 -27.1	6.1 +2.1	92.6 +2.9	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Technysound TS45/500D	26.7 -1.3	0.683 -0.29	492 +137	4 =	93 +3.3	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Selenium WPU 1805-X	35 +7	0.7 -0.28	293 -62	6.3 +2.3	94.2 +4.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Selenium WPU1805-X	35 +7	0.706 -0.27	293 -62	6.3 +2.3	95.4 +5.7	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Goldwood GW-1858	30 +2	1.066 +0.09	520 +165	2 -2	94.2 +4.5	usable	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 2 mm < 4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
FI Audio IB318-SINGLE2	22.3 -5.7	0.652 -0.33	381 +26	12.3 +8.3	93.4 +3.7	risky	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
JBL 1800GTI	30 +2	0.42 -0.56	362.46 +7.46	5.46 +1.46	90 +0.3	risky	4 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane 18-500	33 +5	0.563 -0.41	346 -9	6.3 +2.3	96.9 +7.2	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+
Fane SOVEREIGN 18-500	33 +5	0.563 -0.41	346 -9	6.3 +2.3	96.9 +7.2	risky	8 Ω vs 16 Ω: amp load changes	+

Compare the closest 3 against the WHX 488 →

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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