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LF Driver
Eighteen Sound
Eighteen Sound 8MB500
Eighteen Sound 8MB500 is a 8" 8 ohm LF driver rated at 280W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 74Hz, Qts 0.43, Vas 21.5L, Xmax 6mm, sensitivity 94.4dB, plus 138cm³ Vd and 145 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £103.07.
Size
8"
Impedance
8Ω
RMS Power
280W
Sensitivity
94.4dB
EBP
145
Vented alignment
Vd
138cm³
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 confidence984 selected pixels of 984 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence832 selected pixels of 832
T/S Parameters
Valid
Fs74Hz
Qts0.43
Qes0.51
Qms2.7
Vas21.5L
Re5.1Ω
Le0.60mH
BL9.0Tm
Sd230cm²
Mms17g
Xmax6.0mm
SPL94dB
Power280W
Power Nominal280W
Impedance8Ω
F Low60Hz
F High4500Hz
Pricing & availability
Price definitionsPrice movement
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1 vendorleanaudio
Updated 11 Sept 2026· 8Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£103.00
inc VAT
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Best current price
Updated 11 Sept 2026
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£103.07
inc VAT
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Dimensions & Physical
Weight3.4kg
Diameter210.0mm
Overall Depth99.0mm
Cutout Diameter186.0mm
Bolt Circle Diameter195.0mm
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