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Selenium VULCANO 3.8 18SWV3.8

18" · 4 Ω · 1900 W · 94.8 dB

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size18"
Impedance4 Ω
Fs47.4 Hz
Qts0.5
Qes0.544
Qms6.17
Vas100.1 L
Sd1316 cm²
Xmax11 mm
Re2.8 Ω
Bl20.6 T·m
Mms275 g
Pe1900 W
Sensitivity94.8 dB

Alignment hint

EBP87 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)≈ 100.1 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

DriverFs (Hz)QtsVas (L)Xmax (mm)Sens (dB)FitNotesCompare
JBL 18SWT3000(TORNADO)41 -6.40.55 +0.05126 +25.910.6 -0.493.7 -1.1usable1500 W vs 1900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 10.6 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Faital PRO 18HP1030-8 vp non rod&eacute;46.3 -1.10.587 +0.09101 +0.97.3 -3.796.1 +1.3usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1200 W vs 1900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.3 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Celestion CF1840JD44.2 -3.20.444 -0.06113.9 +13.88.5 -2.596.8 +2usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · Xmax 8.5 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Selenium TORNADO 18SW3A41 -6.40.55 +0.05126.3 +26.27.8 -3.293.7 -1.1usable1100 W vs 1900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 7.8 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
LaVoce SAF184.0437 -10.40.474 -0.03143 +42.99.3 -1.795.2 +0.4usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1500 W vs 1900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 9.3 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
18 Sound 18NLW9601C38 -9.40.34 -0.1699 -1.114 +395 +0.2usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes+
P.Audio R18/100B50.7 +3.30.546 +0.05118.1 +185.9 -5.197.1 +2.3usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 800 W vs 1900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 5.9 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Ciare PW 465 ND37 -10.40.39 -0.11141.16 +41.0611.5 +0.594.4 -0.4usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1900 W: lower power handling+
Ciare 18.00SW36.4 -110.452 -0.0592 -8.16.8 -4.292.4 -2.4usable8 Ω vs 4 Ω: amp load changes · 1000 W vs 1900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.8 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+
Celestion T5667A 18-190X47.7 +0.30.37 -0.1384.95 -15.156.1 -4.995.6 +0.8usable600 W vs 1900 W: lower power handling · Xmax 6.1 mm < 11 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL+

Compare the closest 3 against the VULCANO 3.8 18SWV3.8 →

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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