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Overview
LF Driver
Eighteen Sound
Eighteen Sound 18NLW9601
Eighteen Sound 18NLW9601 is a 18" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1800W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 39Hz, Qts 0.28, Vas 120L, Xmax 14mm, sensitivity 95.8dB, plus 1582cm³ Vd and 130 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £438.26.
Size
18"
Impedance
8Ω
RMS Power
1800W
Sensitivity
95.8dB
EBP
130
Vented alignment
Vd
1582cm³
Datasheet traces
Frequency and impedance curves traced from the manufacturer PDF.
frequency response113 ptsp2medium
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frequency response
Frequency response
113 plotted pointsMedium confidence700 selected pixels of 1,354 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence875 selected pixels of 1,192
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs39Hz
Qts0.28
Qes0.30
Qms5.7
Vas120.0L
Re4.7Ω
Le2.19mH
BL31.0Tm
Sd1130cm²
Mms275g
Xmax14.0mm
SPL96dB
Power1800W
Power Nominal1800W
Impedance8Ω
F Low30Hz
F High2300Hz
Pricing & availability
Price definitionsPrice movement
Other offers
3 vendorsleanaudio
Updated 11 Sept 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£610.00
inc VAT
In stock
leanbusiness
Updated 17 May 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£630.91
inc VAT
thomann
Updated 11 Sept 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£654.00
inc VAT
In stock
Best current price
Updated 17 May 2026
leanbusiness
£438.26
Avg £583.29£145.03 below avg (-24.9%)
inc VAT
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight12.8kg
Diameter462.0mm
Overall Depth236.0mm
Cutout Diameter416.0mm
Bolt Circle Diameter440.0mm
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Reference
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Best current price
£438.26
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