SB Audience BIANCO-18SW450 v2024

18" · 8 Ω · 450 W · 96.4 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	28 Hz
Qts	0.445
Qes	0.47
Qms	8.39
Vas	370.4 L
Sd	1244.1 cm²
Xmax	9.1 mm
Re	5 Ω
Bl	18.8 T·m
Mms	189.3 g
Pe	450 W
Sensitivity	96.4 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	60 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 242.9 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
Peerless FSL-1830R09-04	27.8 -0.2	0.427 -0.02	356 -14.4	8.5 -0.6	97.8 +1.4	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8.5 mm < 9.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
McCauley 6152-8	30 +2	0.434 -0.01	354 -16.4	12 +2.9	97.1 +0.7	close		+
Beyma 18LX60 vp1	31.3 +3.3	0.472 +0.03	385 +14.6	9 -0.1	96.8 +0.4	close	Xmax 9 mm < 9.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18LX60 (prodance)	31.3 +3.3	0.472 +0.03	385.3 +14.9	9 -0.1	96.8 +0.4	close	Xmax 9 mm < 9.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Beyma 18WRS600	30 +2	0.47 +0.02	354 -16.4	8.5 -0.6	97 +0.6	close	Xmax 8.5 mm < 9.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Mach 5 Audio MAC MAH CWA46	27 -1	0.448 =	470.3 +99.9	10 +0.9	96.2 -0.2	close		+
JBL 1800 GTI	30 +2	0.431 -0.01	362.6 -7.8	9.6 +0.5	100.3 +3.9	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
McCauley 6260-8	28 =	0.379 -0.07	391 +20.6	8 -1.1	96.7 +0.3	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9.1 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Eminence KILOMAX PRO-18A	32 +4	0.47 +0.02	331.5 -38.9	10 +0.9	95.8 -0.6	close		+
Eminence KILOMAX PRO 18 A v2016	32 +4	0.467 +0.02	331.5 -38.9	10 +0.9	97.4 +1	close		+

Compare the closest 3 against the BIANCO-18SW450 v2024 →

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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