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Overview
LF DriverPW series
CIARE
CIARE PW455
CIARE PW455 is a 18" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1800W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 36Hz, Qts 0.24, Vas 274L, Xmax 7.5mm, sensitivity 99.3dB, plus 869cm³ Vd and 150 EBP. bits tracks vendor pricing, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers from the same loudspeaker database.
Size
18"
Impedance
8Ω
RMS Power
1800W
Sensitivity
99.3dB
EBP
150
Vented alignment
Vd
869cm³
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 confidence1,465 selected pixels of 1,977
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs36Hz
Qts0.24
Qes0.24
Qms26.1
Vas274.0L
Re5.5Ω
Le1.70mH
BL26.2Tm
Sd1158cm²
Mms133g
Xmax7.5mm
SPL99dB
Power1800W
Power Nominal900W
Impedance8Ω
F Low35Hz
F High1200Hz
Voice Coil100mm
Pricing & availability
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight12.9kg
Diameter460.0mm
Overall Depth190.0mm
Cutout Diameter416.0mm
Bolt Circle Diameter440.0mm
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