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LF Driver18IPAL series
B&C
B&C 18IPAL
B&C 18IPAL is a 18" 2 ohm LF driver rated at 1700W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 32Hz, Qts 0.14, Vas 164L, Xmax 20mm, sensitivity 97.9dB, plus 2420cm³ Vd and 229 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £691.79.
Size
18"
Impedance
2Ω
RMS Power
1700W
Sensitivity
97.9dB
EBP
229
Vented alignment
Vd
2420cm³
Datasheet traces
Frequency and impedance curves traced from the manufacturer PDF.
free-air SPL240 ptsp3medium
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Frequency response
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free-air impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsSource file SHA-256 74d125777417…Medium confidence5,531 selected pixels of 6,549
Frequency response
Manufacturer-provided response plots and related charts.
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs32Hz
Qts0.14
Qes0.14
Qms4.2
Vas164.0L
Re1.3Ω
Le0.65mH
BL24.5Tm
Sd1210cm²
Mms330g
Xmax20.0mm
SPL98dB
Power1700W
Power Nominal1700W
Impedance2Ω
Min Impedance2.1Ω
F Low32Hz
F High1000Hz
Voice Coil116mm
Flux Density1.50T
Pricing & availability
Price definitionsPrice movement
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2 vendorsjpleisure
Updated 11 Sept 2026· 2Ω
Source: ex VAT · 20%
£691.79
inc VAT
In stock
bluearan
Updated 11 Sept 2026· 2Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£788.11
inc VAT
23 in stock5-7 weeks
Best current price
Updated 7 Aug 2026
jpleisure
£691.79
Avg £723.90£32.11 below avg (-4.4%)
inc VAT·In stock
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight15.3kg
Diameter460.0mm
Overall Depth261.0mm
Cutout Diameter425.0mm
Bolt Circle Diameter443.0mm
Additional Manufacturer Specs
Bl24.5 Tm
Fs32 Hz
Le0.65 mH
Re1.3 Ω
Sd1210 cm² (187.6 in²)
Ebp229 Hz
Mms330 g
Qes0.14
Qms4.2
Qts0.14
Vas164 dm³ (5.8 ft³)
η03.3 %
ConeRCK18IPALM
Xmax20 mm
Xvar15 mm
SpiderDouble Silicone
Cone ShapeRadial
Pole DesignT-Pole
Winding Depth44 mm (1.7 in)
Surround ShapeTriple Roll
Former MaterialGlass Fibre
Magnet MaterialNeodymium Inside Slug
Nominal Diameter460 mm (18 in)
Winding MaterialAluminium
Magnetic Gap Depth12 mm (0.47 in)
Recommended Tuning35 Hz
Bolt Circle Diameter443 mm (17.44 in)
Recommended Enclosure150 dm³ (5.3 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 Driver10.5 dm³ (0.37 ft³)
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