- Net volume
- 150L
- Tuning
- 40Hz
B&C gives the volume and tuning; the port is sized for the driver when you open it.
18-inch LF driver · 18PZW series · 100 mm voice coil · 1,000 W
B&C 18PZW100 8Ω
8 Ω · 37–2000 Hz
- Fs
- 37Hz
- Xmax
- 8mm
- SPL
- 96dB
- Pe
- 1000W
- BL
- 25.5T·m
- Vd
- 968cm³
- Qts
- 0.36
- Vas
- 186L
Published graphs
B&C 18PZW100 is an 18-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1000 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 37 Hz, Qts 0.36, Vas 186 L, Xmax 8 mm, sensitivity 96 dB, plus 968 cm³ Vd and 97 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 £223.60.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 37Hz
- Qts
- 0.36
- Qes
- 0.38
- Qms
- 7.9
- Vas
- 186L
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Le
- 1.58mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 25.5T·m
- Sd
- 1210cm²
- Mms
- 209g
- Xmax
- 8mm
- Vd †
- 968cm³
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Flux density
- 1T
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 96dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 97.6dB
- Power
- 1000W
- Nominal power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Min. impedance
- 6.2Ω
- Range
- 37–2000Hz
- EBP †
- 97 · Sealed or vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 460mm
- Cutout
- 422mm
- Bolt circle
- 440mm
- Depth
- 202mm
- Weight
- 12.3kg
Sensitivity shows 96.0 dB, calculated from the T/S values. B&C publishes 97.6 dB, 1.6 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else B&C lists
LF
- BL
- 25.5T·m
- Fs
- 37Hz
- Le
- 1.58mH
- Re
- 5.1Ω
- Sd
- 1210cm²
- Mms
- 209g
- Qes
- 0.38
- Qms
- 7.9
- Qts
- 0.36
- SPL
- 96dB
- Vas
- 186L
- Xmax
- 8mm
- Power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Flux density
- 1T
- Sensitivity
- 97.6dB
- Low limit
- 37Hz
- Nominal power
- 1000W
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 96dB
- High limit
- 2000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 97.6dB
- Min. impedance
- 6.2Ω
- Voice coil
- 100mm
- Weight
- 12.3kg
- Diameter
- 460mm
- Depth
- 202mm
- Cutout
- 422mm
- Bolt circle
- 440mm
- Bl
- 25.5 Tm
- Fs
- 37 Hz
- Le
- 1.58 mH
- Re
- 5.1 Ω
- Sd
- 1210 cm² (187.55 in²)
- Ebp
- 97 Hz
- Mms
- 209 g
- Qes
- 0.38
- Qms
- 7.9
- Qts
- 0.36
- Vas
- 186 dm³ (6.57 ft³)
- Η0
- 2.32 %
- Cone
- RCK18PZW1008
- Xmax
- 8 mm
- Xvar
- 10.5 mm
- Depth
- 202 mm (7.95 in)
- Spider
- Double Silicone
- Cone shape
- Exponential
- Net weight
- 12.25 kg (27.01 lb)
- Pole design
- T-Pole
- Sensitivity
- 97.6 dB
- Flux density
- 1 T
- Shipping box
- 500x495x275 mm (19.69x19.49x10.83 in)
- Winding depth
- 21 mm (0.83 in)
- Shipping units
- 1 pcs
- Surround shape
- Triple Roll
- Former material
- Glass Fibre
- Frequency range
- 37 Hz - 2000 Hz
- Magnet material
- Ferrite
- Shipping weight
- 13.85 kg (30.53 lb)
- Nominal diameter
- 460 mm (18 in)
- Overall diameter
- 460 mm (18.11 in)
- Winding material
- Copper
- Minimum impedance
- 6.2 Ω
- Nominal impedance
- 8 Ω
- Magnetic gap depth
- 11 mm (0.43 in)
- Recommended tuning
- 40 Hz
- Voice coil diameter
- 100 mm (4 in)
- Bolt circle diameter
- 440 mm (17.32 in)
- Recommended enclosure
- 150 dm³ (5.3 ft³)
- Woofer cone treatment
- TWP Waterproof Both Sides
- Baffle cutout diameter
- 422 mm (16.61 in)
- Nominal power handling
- 1000 W
- Continuous power handling
- 2000 W
- Flange and gasket thickness
- 16 mm (0.65 in)
- Air volume occupied by driver
- 9.5 dm³ (0.34 ft³)
B&C’s suggested box
From B&C’s 18PZW100 page
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Same-size drivers, compared with the 18PZW100. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver18PZW100
Best price
£223.60
Fs
37 Hz
Qts
0.36
Vas
186 L
BL
25.5 T·m
Xmax
8 mm
Sensitivity
96 dB
Power
1000 W
B&C18TBX100
£186.94 · 16% less, betterFs34 Hz −8%
Qts0.35 –
Vas212 L +14%, worse
BL25.5 T·m –
Xmax9 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity95.6 dB –
B&C18PS100
£201.58 · 10% less, betterFs30 Hz −19%, better
Qts0.39 +8%
Vas245 L +32%, worse
BL22.5 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity94.1 dB −1.9
RCFL18P300
£225.00 · Same priceFs33 Hz −11%, better
Qts0.33 −8%
Vas226 L +22%, worse
BL23.5 T·m −8%
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity95.8 dB –
FaitalPRO18HP1060
£245.81 · 10% more, worseFs35 Hz −5%
Qts0.37 –
Vas200.3 L +8%
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax12.4 mm +56%, better
Sensitivity95.6 dB –
Beyma18P1000FEV2S
£249.00 · 11% more, worseFs33 Hz −11%, better
Qts0.32 −11%, better
Vas230 L +24%, worse
BL26.8 T·m +5%
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity96 dB –
B&C18NBX100
£265.95 · 19% more, worseFs35 Hz −5%
Qts0.38 +6%
Vas198 L +6%
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax10 mm +25%, better
Sensitivity95.3 dB −0.7
B&C18TBW100
£265.95 · 19% more, worseFs35 Hz −5%
Qts0.39 +8%
Vas175 L −6%
BL26.4 T·m +4%
Xmax12 mm +50%, better
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
Beyma18LEX1600FE
£277.00 · 24% more, worseFs34 Hz −8%
Qts0.38 +6%
Vas188 L –
BL26.9 T·m +5%
Xmax13 mm +63%, better
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
FaneCOLOSSUS 18SB
£284.00 · 27% more, worseFs36 Hz –
Qts0.35 −4%
Vas199 L +7%
BL24 T·m −6%
Xmax8.3 mm +3%
Sensitivity96.1 dB –
FaitalPRO18HP1042
£289.66 · 30% more, worseFs38 Hz –
Qts0.41 +14%, worse
Vas191.9 L +3%
BL24.5 T·m −4%
Xmax9 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity95.9 dB –
BMS18S430V2
£316.72 · 42% more, worseFs31 Hz −16%, better
Qts0.34 −6%
Vas262 L +41%, worse
BL23.5 T·m −8%
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity95.4 dB −0.6
FaitalPRO18HW1070
£325.00 · 45% more, worseFs32 Hz −14%, better
Qts0.38 +6%
Vas195.9 L +5%
BL27 T·m +6%
Xmax13 mm +63%, better
Sensitivity94.2 dB −1.8
B&C18SW100
£334.55 · 50% more, worseFs35 Hz −5%
Qts0.38 +6%
Vas180 L −3%
BL26.1 T·m –
Xmax12.5 mm +56%, better
Sensitivity94.9 dB −1.1
BMS18N830V2
£347.59 · 55% more, worseFs31 Hz −16%, better
Qts0.37 –
Vas262 L +41%, worse
BL22.4 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity95 dB −1
FaitalPRO18XL1600
£399.95 · 79% more, worseFs32 Hz −14%, better
Qts0.36 –
Vas211.4 L +14%, worse
BL26.7 T·m +5%
Xmax12.9 mm +62%, better
Sensitivity94.8 dB −1.2
Sica18 K 4 PL
£453.08 · 103% more, worseFs37 Hz –
Qts0.32 −11%, better
Vas201 L +8%
BL26.8 T·m +5%
Xmax6.5 mm −19%, worse
Sensitivity96.6 dB +0.6
Eighteen Sound18NLS4000
£486.84 · 118% more, worseFs27 Hz −27%, better
Qts0.35 –
Vas168 L −10%
BL24.2 T·m −5%
Xmax22.3 mm +179%, better
Sensitivity91.7 dB −4.3, worse
Sica18 S 4 PL
No current priceFs36 Hz –
Qts0.39 +8%
Vas189 L –
BL23.5 T·m −8%
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity95.3 dB −0.7
REDCATT186FIND
No current priceFs33 Hz −11%, better
Qts0.35 –
Vas174.2 L −6%
BL30.2 T·m +18%, better
Xmax8.4 mm +5%
Sensitivity94.4 dB −1.6
FaneCOLOSSUS 18XB
No current priceFs33 Hz −11%, better
Qts0.34 −6%
Vas236 L +27%, worse
BL25.9 T·m –
Xmax7.5 mm −6%
Sensitivity95.8 dB –
CelestionCF1840H
No current priceFs39 Hz +4%
Qts0.35 –
Vas196.7 L +6%
BL17.4 T·m −32%, worse
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity96.7 dB +0.7
P.Audio18BM-1000S
No current priceFs35 Hz −5%
Qts0.40 +11%, worse
Vas212.1 L +14%, worse
BL23.8 T·m −7%
Xmax8 mm –
Sensitivity95.3 dB −0.7
CelestionERPROX18
No current priceFs35 Hz −6%
Qts0.38 +5%
Vas188.9 L –
BL24.4 T·m −4%
Xmax9.5 mm +19%, better
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
P.AudioP-18N-V3
No current priceFs35 Hz −5%
Qts0.40 +11%, worse
Vas179.5 L −3%
BL24.1 T·m −5%
Xmax9 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
P.Audio18NT-100XB
No current priceFs35 Hz −5%
Qts0.41 +14%, worse
Vas171.3 L −8%
BL24.6 T·m −4%
Xmax7 mm −13%, worse
Sensitivity94.4 dB −1.6
Oberton18B450
No current priceFs34 Hz −7%
Qts0.34 −5%
Vas241.6 L +30%, worse
BL22.1 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax7.3 mm −9%
Sensitivity96.4 dB –
RCFLF18N408
No current priceFs30 Hz −19%, better
Qts0.33 −8%
Vas193 L +4%
BL25.7 T·m –
Xmax15 mm +88%, better
Sensitivity93.6 dB −2.4, worse
Oberton18XB700
No current priceFs36 Hz –
Qts0.30 −16%, better
Vas183.2 L –
BL26.1 T·m –
Xmax9 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity96.4 dB –
Sica18 PFS 4
No current priceFs29 Hz −22%, better
Qts0.37 –
Vas245.9 L +32%, worse
BL24.6 T·m −4%
Xmax9.5 mm +19%, better
Sensitivity93.5 dB −2.5, worse
P.Audio19NT-115XB
No current priceFs35 Hz −5%
Qts0.39 +8%
Vas206 L +11%, worse
BL29 T·m +14%, better
Xmax9.5 mm +19%, better
Sensitivity95.4 dB −0.6
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