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Overview
LF Driver
CIARE
CIARE 18.00SW
CIARE 18.00SW is a 18" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 2000W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 36Hz, Qts 0.50, Vas 93L, Xmax 14mm, sensitivity 91dB, plus 1588cm³ Vd and 65 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £304.00.
Size
18"
Impedance
8Ω
RMS Power
2000W
Sensitivity
91.0dB
EBP
65
Either alignment
Vd
1588cm³
Datasheet traces
Frequency and impedance curves traced from the manufacturer PDF.
frequency response240 ptsp1medium
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frequency response
Frequency response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,619 selected pixels of 2,118 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
free air impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,954 selected pixels of 1,954
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs36Hz
Qts0.50
Qes0.55
Qms6.7
Vas93.0L
Re7.0Ω
Le3.00mH
BL32.5Tm
Sd1134cm²
Mms377g
Xmax14.0mm
SPL91dB
Power2000W
Power Nominal1000W
Impedance8Ω
F Low20Hz
F High200Hz
Voice Coil100mm
Pricing & availability
Price definitionsPrice movement
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1 vendorleanbusiness
Updated 17 May 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£304.22
inc VAT
Best current price
Updated 11 Sept 2026
leanaudio
£304.00
Avg £304.11£0.11 below avg (-0.0%)
inc VAT·2 in stock
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight15.7kg
Diameter460.0mm
Overall Depth210.0mm
Cutout Diameter416.0mm
Bolt Circle Diameter440.0mm
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18.00SW
18"
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