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FaitalPRO 18FH500 16Ω

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Overview

LF DriverFH series
FaitalPRO

FaitalPRO 18FH500

FaitalPRO 18FH500 is a 18" 16 ohm LF driver rated at 600W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 30Hz, Qts 0.53, Vas 450.1L, Xmax 9.4mm, sensitivity 95.4dB, plus 1141cm³ Vd and 54 EBP. bits tracks UK vendor pricing, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £242.27.

Size
18"
Impedance
16Ω
RMS Power
600W
Sensitivity
95.4dB
97.0dBmanufacturer; using T/S-derived value (1.6dB delta).
EBP
54
Either alignment
Vd
1141cm³
Datasheet

Datasheet traces

Frequency and impedance curves traced from the manufacturer PDF.

3 curves
1069175604520501002005001k2k5k10kHzdB0 degrees45 degrees
0 degrees101 ptsp1medium
45 degrees240 ptsp1medium
Curve provenanceInspect 3 tracesHide details

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

  • 0 degrees

    Frequency response

    Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v2
    101 plotted pointsSource file SHA-256 1fd5e1a20016…Medium confidence508 selected pixels of 1,282
    Manufacturer datasheet, page 1
  • 45 degrees

    Frequency response

    Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v2
    240 plotted pointsSource file SHA-256 1fd5e1a20016…Medium confidence1,469 selected pixels of 1,469
    Manufacturer datasheet, page 1
  • impedance

    Impedance response

    Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v2
    240 plotted pointsSource file SHA-256 1fd5e1a20016…Medium confidence1,467 selected pixels of 1,467
    Manufacturer datasheet, page 1

T/S Parameters

Valid
Canonical
Fs30Hz
Qts0.53
Qes0.56
Qms10.0
Vas450.1L
Re12.7Ω
Le2.10mH
BL23.3Tm
Sd1207cm²
Mms127g
Xmax9.4mm
SPL95dB
Power600W
Impedance16Ω
F Low30Hz
F High3150Hz
What this validation status means

Pricing & availability

Price definitions

Price movement

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2 vendors
bluearan
Updated 25 Sept 2026· 16Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£259.15
inc VAT
leanaudio
Updated 25 Sept 2026· 16Ω
Source: inc VAT · 20%
£259.15
inc VAT
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Best current price

Updated 25 Sept 2026

leanbusiness
£242.27
Avg £250.71
inc VAT
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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

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Dimensions & Physical

Weight4.6kg
Diameter460.0mm
Overall Depth202.0mm
Cutout Diameter424.0mm
Bolt Circle Diameter440.0mm

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