Selenium 18SW2P
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 36 Hz |
| Qts | 0.419 |
| Qes | 0.43 |
| Qms | 16.12 |
| Vas | 179 L |
| Sd | 1194 cm² |
| Xmax | 6.5 mm |
| Re | 5.6 Ω |
| Bl | 25.4 T·m |
| Mms | 218.2 g |
| Pe | 600 W |
| Sensitivity | 96.4 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 84 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 96.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fane 18XLS | 36 = | 0.407 -0.01 | 187 +8 | 9.3 +2.8 | 97 +0.6 | close | + | |
| Fane COLOSSUS 18XLS | 36 = | 0.407 -0.01 | 187 +8 | 9.3 +2.8 | 97 +0.6 | close | + | |
| LaVoce SAN184.03 | 36 = | 0.417 = | 160 -19 | 9.4 +2.9 | 95.9 -0.5 | close | + | |
| Faital PRO 18HP1030 v2018 | 35 -1 | 0.415 = | 162.1 -16.9 | 9.5 +3 | 96.1 -0.3 | close | + | |
| Sica 18 S 4 PL | 36.2 +0.2 | 0.39 -0.03 | 189 +10 | 8 +1.5 | 97.3 +0.9 | close | + | |
| PD PD 185N01 | 35.6 -0.4 | 0.383 -0.04 | 174.5 -4.5 | 8.4 +1.9 | 97.1 +0.7 | close | + | |
| Precision Devices PD 185N01 | 35.6 -0.4 | 0.383 -0.04 | 174.5 -4.5 | 8.4 +1.9 | 97.1 +0.7 | close | + | |
| DAS Audio 18SX | 39.2 +3.2 | 0.443 +0.02 | 171.9 -7.1 | 8 +1.5 | 96.4 = | close | + | |
| Selenium 18SW3P | 37 +1 | 0.41 -0.01 | 215 +36 | 6.75 +0.25 | 96 -0.4 | close | + | |
| B&C 18 TBX 100 (prodance) | 36.6 +0.6 | 0.406 -0.01 | 198 +19 | 9 +2.5 | 97.4 +1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the 18SW2P →
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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