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Eighteen Sound
Eighteen Sound 18NLW4500
Eighteen Sound 18NLW4500 is a 18" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1800W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 35Hz, Qts 0.33, Vas 151L, Xmax 15.3mm, sensitivity 94.8dB, plus 1874cm³ Vd and 103 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £470.84.
Size
18"
Impedance
8Ω
RMS Power
1800W
Sensitivity
94.8dB
97.0dBmanufacturer; using T/S-derived value (2.2dB delta).
EBP
103
Vented alignment
Vd
1874cm³
Datasheet traces
Frequency and impedance curves traced from the manufacturer PDF.
frequency response240 ptsp2medium
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frequency response
Frequency response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence470 selected pixels of 470 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence567 selected pixels of 567
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs35Hz
Qts0.33
Qes0.34
Qms9.7
Vas151.0L
Re5.0Ω
Le2.00mH
BL30.3Tm
Sd1225cm²
Mms286g
Xmax15.3mm
SPL95dB
Power1800W
Power Nominal1800W
Impedance8Ω
F Low30Hz
F High1000Hz
Pricing & availability
Price definitionsPrice movement
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2 vendorsleanbusiness
Updated 17 May 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£485.58
inc VAT
leanaudio
Updated 11 Sept 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£485.58
inc VAT
2 in stock
Best current price
Updated 17 May 2026
leanbusiness
£470.84
Avg £480.67£9.83 below avg (-2.0%)
inc VAT
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight12.0kg
Diameter462.0mm
Overall Depth233.0mm
Cutout Diameter422.0mm
Bolt Circle Diameter440.0mm
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