SB Audience ROSSO-18SW1000D

18" · 8 Ω · 1000 W · 95.3 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	35 Hz
Qts	0.467
Qes	0.49
Qms	10.13
Vas	164.3 L
Sd	1256.6 cm²
Xmax	8.2 mm
Re	5.3 Ω
Bl	25.7 T·m
Mms	278.6 g
Pe	1000 W
Sensitivity	95.3 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	71 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 127.1 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
LaVoce SAF184.04	37 +2	0.474 +0.01	143 -21.3	9.3 +1.1	95.2 -0.1	close		+
Faital PRO 18HP1030 v2018	35 =	0.415 -0.05	162.1 -2.2	9.5 +1.3	96.1 +0.8	close		+
LaVoce SAN184.03	36 +1	0.417 -0.05	160 -4.3	9.4 +1.2	95.9 +0.6	close		+
SB Audience NERO-18SW1900D	34 -1	0.419 -0.05	158 -6.3	10.8 +2.6	95.4 +0.1	close		+
DAS Audio 18SX	39.2 +4.2	0.443 -0.02	171.9 +7.6	8 -0.2	96.4 +1.1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 18 PF 4	38 +3	0.43 -0.04	147.3 -17	8 -0.2	96.3 +1	close	Xmax 8 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
PD PD 186/2	34.2 -0.8	0.523 +0.06	192.2 +27.9	8.7 +0.5	94.5 -0.8	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
Precision Devices PD 186/2	34.2 -0.8	0.523 +0.06	192.2 +27.9	8.7 +0.5	94.5 -0.8	close	700 W vs 1000 W: lower power handling	+
B&C 18TBW100	35 =	0.39 -0.08	175 +10.7	12 +3.8	96 +0.7	close		+
LaVoce SAF184.02	38 +3	0.422 -0.05	150 -14.3	8.1 -0.1	96.9 +1.6	close	Xmax 8.1 mm < 8.2 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the ROSSO-18SW1000D →

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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