Name: B&C 18DS115 8 Ohm
Brand: B&C
SKU: 18DS115
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Overview

LF Driver18DS series

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B&C 18DS115

B&C 18DS115 is a 18" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1700W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 30Hz, Qts 0.20, Vas 168L, Xmax 16.5mm, sensitivity 95.4dB, plus 1997cm³ Vd and 143 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £448.36.

Size

18"

Impedance

8Ω

RMS Power

1700W

Sensitivity

95.4dB

98.0dBmanufacturer; using T/S-derived value (2.6dB delta).

EBP

143

Vented alignment

V_d

1997cm³

Datasheet

Frequency response

Manufacturer-provided response plots and related charts.

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T/S Parameters

Valid

Canonical

Fs30Hz

Qts0.20

Qes0.21

Qms4.3

Vas168.0L

Re5.0Ω

Le3.85mH

BL39.0Tm

Sd1210cm²

Mms330g

Xmax16.5mm

SPL95dB

Power1700W

Power Nominal1700W

Impedance8Ω

Min Impedance7.0Ω

F Low30Hz

F High500Hz

Voice Coil116mm

Flux Density0.80T

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Updated 11 Sept 2026· 8Ω

Best current price

Updated 7 Aug 2026

jpleisure

£448.36

Avg £465.87£17.51 below avg (-3.8%)

inc VAT·In stock

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Use this driver

Open it in 00 Simulator, download it for your enclosure tool, or copy the specification values.

Files use canonical values. Required mechanical fields are derived only where the target format needs them.

Hornresp

.txt · Hornresp driver database

Driver file ready to place in Hornresp’s Drivers folder.

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WinISD

.wdr · WinISD driver editor

Native WinISD driver record with the required SI conversions.

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BASTA!

.bastaelement · BASTA! loudspeaker simulator

Native BASTA! element file using its documented SI-unit fields.

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VituixCAD

.wdr · VituixCAD 2 Enclosure

A WinISD driver file that VituixCAD imports directly.

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00 Simulator

Direct import · Web app

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Plain text · Clipboard

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Dimensions & Physical

Weight12.6kg

Diameter460.0mm

Overall Depth248.0mm

Cutout Diameter425.0mm

Bolt Circle Diameter442.0mm

Additional Manufacturer Specs

Bl39 Tm

Fs30 Hz

Le3.85 mH

Re5 Ω

Sd1210 cm² (187.55 in²)

Ebp143 Hz

Mms330 g

Qes0.21

Qms4.3

Qts0.2

Vas168 dm³ (5.93 ft³)

η02.2 %

ConeRCK18DS1158

Xmax16.5 mm

Xvar14 mm

SpiderDouble Silicone

Cone ShapeRadial

Pole DesignT-Pole

Winding Depth40 mm (1.57 in)

Surround ShapeTriple Roll

Former MaterialGlass Fibre

Magnet MaterialNeodymium Inside Slug

Nominal Diameter460 mm (18 in)

Winding MaterialAluminium

Magnetic Gap Depth14 mm (0.55 in)

Recommended Tuning40 Hz

Bolt Circle Diameter442 mm (17.4 in)

Recommended Enclosure100 dm³ (3.53 ft³)

Woofer Cone TreatmentTWP Waterproof Both Sides

Baffle Cutout Diameter425 mm (16.73 in)

Flange And Gasket Thickness16 mm (0.63 in)

Air Volume Occupied By Driver10 dm³ (0.35 ft³)

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18DS115

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