18 Sound 18NLW9000 18" NEO PA Woofer Speaker

97 dB SPL 1W / 1m average sensitivity
135 mm (5.3 in) ISV aluminum voice coil
3600 W program power handling
High grade neodymium magnet assembly
Double Silicon Spider (DSS) technology
Low noise forced ventilation design reduces power compression
Weather protected cone and plates for outdoor usage
Suitable for vented and bandpass high SPL subwoofer systems
Superb upgrade for SCOOPS!!

The Eighteen Sound 18NLW9000 is an 18 inch neodymium high performance subwoofer. The 18NLW9000's design has been directly derived from our flagship 18NLW9600, and has been optimized for vented and bandpass subwoofer cabinet designs.
For optimum results recommended amplifier should be able to deliver 3600 Watt program power without clipping.
Eighteen Sound engineers have obtained the best possible results with today's available materials in terms of clean and undistorted LF reproduction at a ultra high SPL, with the lowest possible power compression figure.

Designed & manufactured in Italy and provided exclusively by Lean Business, this Eighteen Sound speaker comes complete wth 2 years warranty.

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Model: 18 Sound 18NLW9000

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Nominal Diameter 462 mm (18 in)
Rated Impedance 8 ohms
AES Power 1800W
Program Power 3600W
Peak Power 10000W
Sensitivity 97 dB
Frequency Range 32 - 2500 Hz
Power Compression @ -10 dB (5) 0.7 dB
Power Compression @ -3 dB 1.2 dB
Power Compression @ 0 dB 2.2 dB
Max Recomm. Frequency 300 Hz
Recomm. Enclosure Volume 120 ÷ 350 lt. (4.2 ÷ 12.4 cuft)
Minimum Impedance 6,7 ohms at 25° C
Max Peak To Peak Excursion 70 mm (2,75 in)
Voice Coil Diameter 135 mm (5,3 in)
Voice Coil Technology 2 layers copper clad aluminum wire
Suspension Triple Roll, Polycotton
Cone Straight Ribbed, Treated Paper

Fs 34 Hz
Re 5,5 Ohm
Sd 0,1225 sq.mt. (190 sq.in.)
Qms 7 Qes 0,32
Qts 0,31
Vas 206 lt. (7.3 cuft)
Mms 218 gr. (0,48 lb)
BL 26.8 Tm
Linear Mathematical Xmax ±14 mm (±0,55 in)
Le (1kHz) 1,90 mH
Ref. Efficiency 1W@1m (half space) 96,1 dB

Overall diameter 462 mm (18,18 in)
N. of mounting holes and bolt 8
Mounting holes diameter 8,5 mm (0,33 in)
Bolt circle diameter 440mm (17,32 in)
Front mount baffle cutout ø 416 mm (16,38 in)
Rear mount baffle cutout ø 422 mm (16,61 in)
Total depth 237,5 mm (9,3 in)
Flange and gasket thickness 26 mm (1,02 in)
Net weight 12,5 kg (27,6 lb)
Shipping weight 13,8 kg (30,42 lb)
Packaging Dimensions 13,8 kg (30,42 lb)