Turbosound TS-18SW700/8A
Thiele-Small parameters
| Nominal size | 18" |
|---|---|
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Fs | 35 Hz |
| Qts | 0.433 |
| Qes | 0.44 |
| Qms | 25.9 |
| Vas | 250 L |
| Sd | 1288 cm² |
| Xmax | 7.5 mm |
| Re | 5.2 Ω |
| Bl | 22.4 T·m |
| Mms | 192.3 g |
| Pe | 700 W |
| Sensitivity | 97.7 dB |
Alignment hint
| EBP | 80 · flexible |
|---|---|
| Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71) | ≈ 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium 18SW1P | 37 +2 | 0.442 +0.01 | 232 -18 | 8.7 +1.2 | 97.7 = | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 7081 | 34 -1 | 0.409 -0.02 | 267.6 +17.6 | 7.5 = | 97.3 -0.4 | close | + | |
| Beyma 118Nd/W | 36 +1 | 0.398 -0.03 | 249 -1 | 7 -0.5 | 97.7 = | close | Xmax 7 mm < 7.5 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL | + |
| Faital PRO 18HP1010 | 35 = | 0.4 -0.03 | 240.1 -9.9 | 9.75 +2.25 | 98 +0.3 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18"LX60V2/S | 35 = | 0.48 +0.05 | 236 -14 | 8 +0.5 | 98 +0.3 | close | + | |
| SB Audience 18SW800 | 33 -2 | 0.456 +0.02 | 258.1 +8.1 | 9.3 +1.8 | 96.8 -0.9 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18LEX1000/Nd | 34 -1 | 0.391 -0.04 | 260 +10 | 9.4 +1.9 | 97.8 +0.1 | close | + | |
| Beyma 18LX60V2 | 35 = | 0.485 +0.05 | 236.5 -13.5 | 8 +0.5 | 97 -0.7 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 7090 | 36 +1 | 0.386 -0.05 | 260 +10 | 8 +0.5 | 98.2 +0.5 | close | + | |
| PHL Audio 7030 | 34 -1 | 0.378 -0.05 | 260 +10 | 7.8 +0.3 | 97.6 -0.1 | close | + |
Compare the closest 3 against the TS-18SW700/8A →
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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