B&C design · archived
S18AN
18" 2400W Subwoofer Enclosure - 18" Neo Subwoofer
- Drivers
- 18NW100, 8 Ω
- Power
- 2,400 W
18-inch LF driver · 18NW series · 100 mm voice coil · 1,200 W
B&C 18NW100 8Ω
35–1000 Hz
- Fs
- 31Hz
- Xmax
- 9mm
- SPL
- 97dB
- Pe
- 1200W
- BL
- 28T·m
- Vd
- 1089cm³
- Qts
- 0.26
- Vas
- 252L
Published graphs
B&C 18NW100 is an 18-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1200 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 31 Hz, Qts 0.26, Vas 252 L, Xmax 9 mm, sensitivity 96.5 dB, plus 1089 cm³ Vd and 115 EBP. bits tracks UK, EU and US shop prices, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £238.11.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 31Hz
- Qts
- 0.26
- Qes
- 0.27
- Qms
- 4.2
- Vas
- 252L
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Le
- 1.70mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 28T·m
- Sd
- 1210cm²
- Mms
- 211g
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Vd †
- 1089cm³
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Flux density
- 1.20T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 96.5dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 98dB
- Power
- 1200W
- Nominal power
- 1200W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Min. impedance
- 6.3Ω
- Range
- 35–1000Hz
- EBP †
- 115 · Leans vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 460mm
- Cutout
- 422mm
- Bolt circle
- 440mm
- Depth
- 209mm
- Weight
- 9.1kg
Sensitivity shows 96.5 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 98.0 dB, 1.5 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 28T·m
- Fs
- 31Hz
- Le
- 1.70mH
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Sd
- 1210cm²
- Mms
- 211g
- Qes
- 0.27
- Qms
- 4.2
- Qts
- 0.26
- SPL
- 96.5dB
- Vas
- 252L
- Xmax
- 9mm
- Power
- 1200W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Flux density
- 1.20T
- Sensitivity
- 98dB
- Low limit
- 35Hz
- Nominal power
- 1200W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 96.5dB
- High limit
- 1000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 98dB
- Min. impedance
- 6.3Ω
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Weight
- 9.1kg
- Diameter
- 460mm
- Depth
- 209mm
- Cutout
- 422mm
- Bolt circle
- 440mm
- Bl
- 28 Tm
- Fs
- 31 Hz
- Le
- 1.7 mH
- Re
- 5.1 Ω
- Sd
- 1210 cm² (187.6 in²)
- Ebp
- 115 Hz
- Mms
- 211 g
- Qes
- 0.27
- Qms
- 4.2
- Qts
- 0.26
- Vas
- 252 dm³ (8.9 ft³)
- Η0
- 2.7 %
- Cone
- RCK18NW1008
- Xmax
- 9 mm
- Xvar
- 11 mm
- Depth
- 209 mm (8.2 in)
- Spider
- Double Silicone
- Cone shape
- Radial
- Net weight
- 9.05 kg (19.95 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 98 dB
- Flux density
- 1.2 T
- Shipping box
- 500x495x275 mm (19.69x19.49x10.83 in)
- Winding depth
- 25 mm (1 in)
- Surround shape
- Triple Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 35 Hz - 1000 Hz
- Magnet material
- Neodymium Inside Slug
- Shipping weight
- 10.65 kg (23.48 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 460 mm (18 in)
- Overall diameter
- 460 mm (18 in)
- Winding material
- Copper
- Minimum impedance
- 6.3 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 8 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 12 mm (0.5 in)
- Recommended tuning
- 37 Hz
- Voice coil diameter
- 100 mm (4 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 440 mm (17.3 in)
- Recommended enclosure
- 160 dm³ (5.65 ft³)
- Woofer cone treatment
- TWP Waterproof Both Sides
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 422 mm (16.6 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 1200 W
- Continuous power handling
- 2400 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 16 mm (0.62 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 8.5 dm³ (0.3 ft³)
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Designs
Cabinets for the 18NW100: three designs and a suggested box from B&C, and plans builders have published.
All 18NW100 designsHow we find designsB&C’s designs
From the maker, with plans to download
B&C design · archived
S18HN
18" 2400W Horn Loaded Subwoofer Enclosure - 18" Neo Subwoofer
- Drivers
- 18NW100, 8 Ω
- Power
- 2,400 W
B&C design · archived
S218AN
18" 4800W Subwoofer Enclosure - 2 x 18" Neo Subwoofer
- Drivers
- 18NW100, 8 Ω
- Power
- 4,800 W
B&C’s suggested box
From B&C’s 18NW100 page
- Net volume
- 160L
- Tuning
- 37Hz
B&C gives the volume and tuning; the port is sized for the driver when you open it.
Modelling the box in 00 Simulator…
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Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the 18NW100. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver18NW100
Best price
£238.11
Fs
31 Hz
Qts
0.26
Vas
252 L
BL
28 T·m
Xmax
9 mm
Sensitivity
96.5 dB
Power
1200 W
B&C18PZB100
£232.58 · 2% lessFs30 Hz −3%
Qts0.24 −8%
Vas297 L +18%, worse
BL26 T·m −7%
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity97.1 dB +0.6
B&C18TBX100
£235.97 · Same priceFs30 Hz −3%
Qts0.31 +19%, worse
Vas256 L –
BL22 T·m −21%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity95.2 dB −1.3
RCFLF18G401
£252.42 · 6% more, worseFs33 Hz +6%
Qts0.29 +12%, worse
Vas268 L +6%
BL24.6 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity97.1 dB +0.6
Eighteen Sound18W1001
£254.65 · 7% more, worseFs35 Hz +13%, worse
Qts0.23 −12%, better
Vas268 L +6%
BL27.6 T·m –
Xmax7 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity98.8 dB +2.3, better
FaitalPRO18HP1022
£269.93 · 13% more, worseFs35 Hz +13%, worse
Qts0.30 +15%, worse
Vas204.9 L −19%, better
BL28 T·m –
Xmax9.5 mm +6%
Sensitivity96.6 dB –
Eighteen Sound18LW2400
£272.63 · 14% more, worseFs35 Hz +13%, worse
Qts0.31 +19%, worse
Vas230 L −9%
BL25.6 T·m −9%
Xmax9.5 mm +6%
Sensitivity96.9 dB –
Beyma18PW1400FE
£273.68 · 15% more, worseFs32 Hz +3%
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas228.9 L −9%
BL29 T·m +4%
Xmax10 mm +11%, better
Sensitivity96.3 dB –
Eighteen Sound18LW1400
£278.41 · 17% more, worseFs31 Hz –
Qts0.29 +12%, worse
Vas297 L +18%, worse
BL24.7 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.6 dB –
RCFL18P400
£289.00 · 21% more, worseFs29 Hz −6%
Qts0.28 +8%
Vas340 L +35%, worse
BL24.6 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.6 dB –
Eighteen Sound18LW1251
£295.82 · 24% more, worseFs35 Hz +13%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas268 L +6%
BL23.6 T·m −16%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity98.2 dB +1.7
Dayton Audio18SW1200N-8
£305.53 · 28% more, worseFs32 Hz +3%
Qts0.33 +27%, worse
Vas253.6 L –
BL27.6 T·m –
Xmax9.1 mm –
Sensitivity95.8 dB −0.7
Eighteen Sound18NLW9400
£309.82 · 30% more, worseFs33 Hz +6%
Qts0.26 –
Vas268 L +6%
BL26 T·m −7%
Xmax9.5 mm +6%
Sensitivity97.4 dB +0.9
REDCATT18NPW
£352.26 · 48% more, worseFs36 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.28 +7%
Vas211.5 L −16%, better
BL27.3 T·m –
Xmax4.8 mm −46%, worse
Sensitivity97.5 dB +1
RCFLF18X451
£360.00 · 51% more, worseFs30 Hz −3%
Qts0.28 +8%
Vas220 L −13%, better
BL30.5 T·m +9%
Xmax14 mm +56%, better
Sensitivity95.1 dB −1.4
RCFLF18N401
£369.00 · 55% more, worseFs32 Hz +3%
Qts0.26 –
Vas257 L –
BL27.8 T·m –
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity97 dB +0.5
RCFLF18N451
£375.00 · 57% more, worseFs31 Hz –
Qts0.24 −8%
Vas245 L –
BL30.2 T·m +8%
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.7 dB –
FaitalPRO18XL2000
£420.00 · 76% more, worseFs28 Hz −10%
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas232.1 L −8%
BL30.8 T·m +10%, better
Xmax16.3 mm +81%, better
Sensitivity94.6 dB −1.9
FaitalPRO18XL1700
£475.00 · 99% more, worseFs28 Hz −10%
Qts0.28 +8%
Vas227 L −10%
BL30.5 T·m +9%
Xmax16.2 mm +80%, better
Sensitivity94.4 dB −2.1, worse
Oberton18B500
No current priceFs35 Hz +13%, worse
Qts0.28 +6%
Vas243.9 L −3%
BL24.1 T·m −14%, worse
Xmax8.8 mm –
Sensitivity97.7 dB +1.2
Oberton18FBR700
No current priceFs36 Hz +15%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas231.3 L −8%
BL25.2 T·m −10%, worse
Xmax8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity97.8 dB +1.3
RCFLF18G908
No current priceFs33 Hz +6%
Qts0.29 +12%, worse
Vas268 L +6%
BL24.6 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity97.1 dB +0.6
Eighteen Sound18W2001
No current priceFs37 Hz +19%, worse
Qts0.25 −4%
Vas230 L −9%
BL27.1 T·m −3%
Xmax7 mm −22%, worse
Sensitivity98.5 dB +2, better
CIAREPW455
No current priceFs36 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.24 −8%
Vas274 L +9%
BL26.2 T·m −7%
Xmax7.5 mm −17%, worse
Sensitivity99.3 dB +2.8, better
Radian Audio2218NEO-8
No current priceFs30 Hz −3%
Qts0.23 −12%, better
Vas312 L +24%, worse
BL33 T·m +18%, better
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity97.3 dB +0.8
Precision DevicesPD.184NR1
No current priceFs38 Hz +23%, worse
Qts0.27 +4%
Vas102 L −60%, better
BL29.5 T·m +5%
Xmax8.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity94.9 dB −1.6
Oberton18XB1600V2
No current priceFs33 Hz +5%
Qts0.28 +7%
Vas267 L +6%
BL29.6 T·m +6%
Xmax12.5 mm +39%, better
Sensitivity97.1 dB +0.6
RCFLN19S400
No current priceFs32 Hz +3%
Qts0.26 –
Vas204 L −19%, better
BL32 T·m +14%, better
Xmax17 mm +89%, better
Sensitivity96 dB −0.5
Oberton18XB700
No current priceFs36 Hz +16%, worse
Qts0.30 +17%, worse
Vas183.2 L −27%, better
BL26.1 T·m −7%
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity96.4 dB –
Oberton18NSW700
No current priceFs30 Hz –
Qts0.24 −7%
Vas309.0 L +23%, worse
BL26.6 T·m −5%
Xmax14 mm +56%, better
Sensitivity97.5 dB +1
Oberton18NXB700
No current priceFs36 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.31 +20%, worse
Vas155.5 L −38%, better
BL27.8 T·m –
Xmax9 mm –
Sensitivity95.6 dB −0.9
Tune the match
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Recent changes
- 6 OctBlue Aran£277.00 → £268.99Down 2.9% from £277.00
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