B&C18TBX100
£184.81 · 18% less, betterFs34 Hz –
Qts0.35 −8%
Vas212 L −15%, better
BL25.5 T·m +7%
Xmax9 mm −18%, worse
Sensitivity95.6 dB –
18-inch LF driver · 1,000 W
Beyma 18LEX1000FE 8Ω
8 Ω · 35–1000 Hz
£225.00
SteadyBlue Aran · 4 in stock · All 6 offers
- Fs
- 34Hz
- Xmax
- 11mm
- SPL
- 96dB
- Pe
- 1000W
- BL
- 23.8T·m
- Vd
- 1381cm³
- Qts
- 0.38
- Vas
- 250L
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Beyma 18LEX1000FE is an 18-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1000 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 34 Hz, Qts 0.38, Vas 250 L, Xmax 11 mm, sensitivity 96 dB, plus 1381 cm³ Vd and 87 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 £225.00.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 34Hz
- Qts
- 0.38
- Qes
- 0.39
- Qms
- 7.3
- Vas
- 250L
- Re
- 5.4Ω
- Le
- 1.90mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 23.8T·m
- Sd
- 1255cm²
- Mms
- 196g
- Xmax
- 11mm
- Vd †
- 1381cm³
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 96dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 98dB
- Power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Range
- 35–1000Hz
- EBP †
- 87 · Sealed or vented
Size and mounting
- Weight
- 11.8kg
Other published values
- Cms
- 0.11mm/N
- Rms
- 5.70kg/s
- Power Program
- 2000
Sensitivity shows 96.0 dB, calculated from the T/S values. Beyma publishes 98.0 dB, 2.0 dB apart.
† Calculated by bits from the published values
What this validation status means
Everything else Beyma lists
LF · Primary · 18″
- BL
- 23.8T·m
- Fs
- 34Hz
- Le
- 1.90mH
- Re
- 5.4Ω
- Sd
- 1255cm²
- Cms
- 0.11mm/N
- Mms
- 196g
- Qes
- 0.39
- Qms
- 7.3
- Qts
- 0.38
- Rms
- 5.70kg/s
- SPL
- 96dB
- Vas
- 250L
- Xmax
- 11mm
- Power
- 1000W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Sensitivity
- 98dB
- Low limit
- 35Hz
- Power Program
- 2000
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 96dB
- High limit
- 1000Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 98dB
- Weight
- 11.8kg
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Same-size drivers, compared with the 18LEX1000FE. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver18LEX1000FE
Best price
£225.00
Fs
34 Hz
Qts
0.38
Vas
250 L
BL
23.8 T·m
Xmax
11 mm
Sensitivity
96 dB
Power
1000 W
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£205.00 · 9% less, betterFs30 Hz −12%, better
Qts0.39 –
Vas245 L –
BL22.5 T·m −5%
Xmax8 mm −27%, worse
Sensitivity94.1 dB −1.9
Beyma18LEX1200FE
£222.28 · 1% lessFs32 Hz −6%
Qts0.38 –
Vas277 L +11%, worse
BL23.2 T·m –
Xmax11 mm –
Sensitivity95.7 dB –
B&C18RBX100
£226.58 · Same priceFs40 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.34 −11%, better
Vas220 L −12%, better
BL25.1 T·m +5%
Xmax10 mm −9%
Sensitivity98 dB +2, better
PRV Audio18SW3600
£239.31 · 6% more, worseFs33 Hz −4%
Qts0.36 −5%
Vas279.7 L +12%, worse
BL25.5 T·m +7%
Xmax13.3 mm +20%, better
Sensitivity96.1 dB –
SB AudienceROSSO-18SW650
£242.78 · 8% more, worseFs31 Hz −9%
Qts0.41 +8%
Vas304.3 L +22%, worse
BL20.6 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax11.2 mm –
Sensitivity95.2 dB −0.8
FaitalPRO18HP1010
£244.49 · 9% more, worseFs35 Hz –
Qts0.40 +5%
Vas240.1 L −4%
BL22 T·m −8%
Xmax9.8 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity95.9 dB –
FaitalPRO18HP1060
£245.81 · 9% more, worseFs35 Hz –
Qts0.37 –
Vas200.3 L −20%, better
BL24.8 T·m +4%
Xmax12.4 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity95.6 dB –
Beyma18LEX1000ND
£249.54 · 11% more, worseFs34 Hz –
Qts0.39 –
Vas260 L +4%
BL22 T·m −8%
Xmax11 mm –
Sensitivity95.9 dB –
Beyma18PWB1000FE
£255.00 · 13% more, worseFs27 Hz −21%, better
Qts0.38 –
Vas317 L +27%, worse
BL25 T·m +5%
Xmax12.5 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity94 dB −2, worse
B&C18TBW100
£267.10 · 19% more, worseFs35 Hz –
Qts0.39 –
Vas175 L −30%, better
BL26.4 T·m +11%, better
Xmax12 mm +9%
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
FaitalPRO18HP1030
£269.00 · 20% more, worseFs35 Hz –
Qts0.41 +8%
Vas185.5 L −26%, better
BL24.3 T·m –
Xmax12.4 mm +13%, better
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
B&C18NBX100
£270.00 · 20% more, worseFs35 Hz –
Qts0.38 –
Vas198 L −21%, better
BL24.8 T·m +4%
Xmax10 mm −9%
Sensitivity95.3 dB −0.7
Beyma18LEX1600FE
£277.00 · 23% more, worseFs34 Hz –
Qts0.38 –
Vas188 L −25%, better
BL26.9 T·m +13%, better
Xmax13 mm +18%, better
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
Eighteen Sound18LW2420
£279.00 · 24% more, worseFs32 Hz −6%
Qts0.33 −13%, better
Vas252 L –
BL25.3 T·m +6%
Xmax10 mm −9%
Sensitivity95.8 dB –
Beyma18LEX1200ND
£279.79 · 24% more, worseFs36 Hz +6%
Qts0.33 −13%, better
Vas219 L −12%, better
BL26.4 T·m +11%, better
Xmax11 mm –
Sensitivity96.7 dB +0.7
FaitalPRO18HW1070
£325.00 · 44% more, worseFs32 Hz −6%
Qts0.38 –
Vas195.9 L −22%, better
BL27 T·m +13%, better
Xmax13 mm +18%, better
Sensitivity94.2 dB −1.8
B&C18SW100
£330.74 · 47% more, worseFs35 Hz –
Qts0.38 –
Vas180 L −28%, better
BL26.1 T·m +10%
Xmax12.5 mm +14%, better
Sensitivity94.9 dB −1.1
Eighteen Sound18TLW3000
£337.44 · 50% more, worseFs33 Hz –
Qts0.41 +8%
Vas185 L −26%, better
BL24.5 T·m –
Xmax12 mm +9%
Sensitivity94 dB −2, worse
BMS18N830V2
£347.59 · 54% more, worseFs31 Hz −9%
Qts0.37 –
Vas262 L +5%
BL22.4 T·m −6%
Xmax8 mm −27%, worse
Sensitivity95 dB −1
FaitalPRO18XL1600
£399.95 · 78% more, worseFs32 Hz −6%
Qts0.36 −5%
Vas211.4 L −15%, better
BL26.7 T·m +12%, better
Xmax12.9 mm +17%, better
Sensitivity94.8 dB −1.2
BMS18N850V2
£457.13 · 103% more, worseFs30 Hz −12%, better
Qts0.33 −13%, better
Vas243 L –
BL25.4 T·m +7%
Xmax12 mm +9%
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
Sica18 S 4 CP
No current priceFs33 Hz –
Qts0.35 −8%
Vas225 L −10%, better
BL23.5 T·m –
Xmax11 mm –
Sensitivity95.2 dB −0.8
No current price
Fs33 Hz –
Qts0.39 –
Vas257 L –
BL22.4 T·m −6%
Xmax12 mm +9%
Sensitivity95.6 dB –
Sica18 PFS 4
No current priceFs29 Hz −16%, better
Qts0.37 –
Vas245.9 L –
BL24.6 T·m +3%
Xmax9.5 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity93.5 dB −2.5, worse
Dayton Audio18SW1200F-8
No current priceFs32 Hz −6%
Qts0.40 +5%
Vas287.7 L +15%, worse
BL24.4 T·m –
Xmax10.6 mm −4%
Sensitivity95.5 dB −0.5
CelestionERPROX18
No current priceFs35 Hz –
Qts0.38 –
Vas188.9 L −24%, better
BL24.4 T·m –
Xmax9.5 mm −14%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
Precision DevicesPD.185C001
No current priceFs32 Hz −6%
Qts0.40 +6%
Vas302 L +21%, worse
BL21 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax10.5 mm −5%
Sensitivity95.7 dB –
Precision DevicesPD.184C002
No current priceFs40 Hz +18%, worse
Qts0.34 −11%, better
Vas268 L +7%
BL21 T·m −12%, worse
Xmax9.7 mm −12%, worse
Sensitivity98.8 dB +2.8, better
P.AudioP-18N-V3
No current priceFs35 Hz –
Qts0.40 +5%
Vas179.5 L −28%, better
BL24.1 T·m –
Xmax9 mm −18%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB −1.3
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| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Aran | £225.00, the lowest price | 4 in stock | Visit shop at Blue Aran | |
SoundImports Import VAT and duty may apply | £242.78 | 7.9% above the lowest price | 6 in stock | Visit shop at SoundImports |
Parts Express Import VAT and duty may apply | £283.05 | 26% above the lowest price | 2 in stock | Visit shop at Parts Express |
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