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Eighteen Sound 8MB500 16Ω

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Overview

LF Driver
Eighteen Sound

Eighteen Sound 8MB500

Eighteen Sound 8MB500 is a 8" 16 ohm LF driver rated at 280W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 73Hz, Qts 0.50, Vas 21.3L, Xmax 6mm, sensitivity 93.6dB, plus 138cm³ Vd and 126 EBP. bits tracks vendor pricing, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers from the same loudspeaker database.

Size
8"
Impedance
16Ω
RMS Power
280W
Sensitivity
93.6dB
95.0dBmanufacturer; using T/S-derived value (1.4dB delta).
EBP
126
Vented alignment
Vd
138cm³
Datasheet

Datasheet traces

Frequency and impedance curves traced from the manufacturer PDF.

2 curves
109998979681k2k5k10kHzdBfrequency response
frequency response174 ptsp2medium
Curve provenanceInspect 2 tracesHide details

These plotted lines are Bits digitizations of manufacturer evidence, not new measurements. How provenance works

  • frequency response

    Frequency response

    Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v2
    174 plotted pointsSource file SHA-256 1d68980e7be8…Medium confidence2,450 selected pixels of 2,914
    Manufacturer datasheet, page 2

  • impedance

    Impedance response

    Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v2
    240 plotted pointsSource file SHA-256 1d68980e7be8…Medium confidence4,039 selected pixels of 4,393
    Manufacturer datasheet, page 2

T/S Parameters

Valid
Canonical
Fs73Hz
Qts0.50
Qes0.58
Qms3.4
Vas21.3L
Re9.8Ω
Le0.86mH
BL11.0Tm
Sd230cm²
Mms16g
Xmax6.0mm
SPL94dB
Power280W
Power Nominal280W
Impedance16Ω
F Low60Hz
F High4500Hz
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Pricing & availability

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Hornresp

.txt · Hornresp driver database

Driver file ready to place in Hornresp’s Drivers folder.

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WinISD

.wdr · WinISD driver editor

Native WinISD driver record with the required SI conversions.

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BASTA!

.bastaelement · BASTA! loudspeaker simulator

Native BASTA! element file using its documented SI-unit fields.

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VituixCAD

.wdr · VituixCAD 2 Enclosure

A WinISD driver file that VituixCAD imports directly.

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Dimensions & Physical

Weight3.4kg
Diameter210.0mm
Overall Depth99.0mm
Cutout Diameter186.0mm
Bolt Circle Diameter195.0mm

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