18-inch LF driver · FH series · 600 W

FaitalPRO 18FH500 8Ω

Name: FaitalPRO 18FH500 8 Ohm
Brand: FaitalPRO
SKU: 18FH500
Availability: InStock

30–3150 Hz

2 ratings at 1 shop

£254.80

Steady

1.1% below the average of 3 shops

Blue Aran · 1 in stock · All 8 offers

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Fs: 30Hz
Xmax: 9.3mm
SPL: 97dB
Pe: 600W
BL: 19T·m
Vd: 1116cm³
Qts: 0.35
Vas: 418L

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Specifications

Published by FaitalPRO

Manufacturer page

Datasheet PDF

FaitalPRO 18FH500 is an 18-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 600 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 30 Hz, Qts 0.35, Vas 417.9 L, Xmax 9.3 mm, sensitivity 97 dB, plus 1116 cm³ Vd and 83 EBP. bits tracks UK, EU and US shop prices, price movement, datasheet links, simulator import data, and similar drivers, with a current best price of £213.51.

The published T/S values agree with each other

Thiele/Small

Fs: 30Hz
Qts: 0.35
Qes: 0.36
Qms: 12.5
Vas: 417.9L
Re: 5.1Ω
Le: 1.35mH

Motor and cone

BL: 19T·m
Sd: 1207cm²
Mms: 137g
Xmax: 9.3mm
Vd †: 1116cm³

Power and response

Sensitivity †: 97dB
Manufacturer sensitivity: 99dB
Power: 600W
Impedance: 8Ω
Range: 30–3150Hz
EBP †: 83 · Sealed or vented

Size and mounting

Diameter: 460mm
Cutout: 424mm
Bolt circle: 440mm
Depth: 202mm
Weight: 4.6kg

Other published values

Cms: 0.21mm/N
Rms: 2.10kg/s
Power Program: 1200

Sensitivity shows 97.0 dB, calculated from the T/S values. FaitalPRO publishes 99.0 dB, 2.0 dB apart.

† Calculated by bits from the published values

What this validation status means

Everything else FaitalPRO lists

LF · Primary · 18″

BL: 19T·m
Fs: 30Hz
Le: 1.35mH
Re: 5.1Ω
Sd: 1207cm²
Cms: 0.21mm/N
Mms: 137g
Qes: 0.36
Qms: 12.5
Qts: 0.35
Rms: 2.10kg/s
SPL: 97dB
Vas: 417.9L
Xmax: 9.3mm
Power: 600W
Impedance: 8Ω
Sensitivity: 99dB
Low limit: 30Hz
Power Program: 1200
Calculated sensitivity †: 97dB
High limit: 3150Hz
Manufacturer sensitivity: 99dB
Weight: 4.6kg
Diameter: 460mm
Depth: 202mm
Cutout: 424mm
Bolt circle: 440mm

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This driver18FH500

Best price

£213.51

30 Hz

Qts

0.35

Vas

417.9 L

19 T·m

Xmax

9.3 mm

Sensitivity

97 dB

Power

600 W

Dayton AudioPA460-8

£130.89 · 39% less

Fs28 Hz −6%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas402 L −4%

BL22.3 T·m +17%

Xmax6 mm −35%

Sensitivity96.3 dB −0.7

SB AudienceBIANCO-18SW500

£151.79 · 29% less

Fs30 Hz –

Qts0.52 +49%

Vas334.8 L −20%

BL19.8 T·m +4%

Xmax9.2 mm –

Sensitivity94.3 dB −2.7

B&C18TBX100

£184.81 · 13% less

Fs34 Hz +13%

Qts0.35 –

Vas212 L −49%

BL25.5 T·m +34%

Xmax9 mm –

Sensitivity95.6 dB −1.4

Beyma18WRS600

£185.00 · 13% less

Fs30 Hz –

Qts0.47 +34%

Vas354 L −15%

BL19 T·m –

Xmax8.5 mm −8%

Sensitivity95 dB −2

B&C18PS100

£199.28 · 7% less

Fs30 Hz –

Qts0.39 +11%

Vas245 L −41%

BL22.5 T·m +18%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity94.1 dB −2.9

CelestionFTR18-4080FD

£219.38 · 3% more

Fs25 Hz −16%

Qts0.29 −18%

Vas408.7 L –

BL22.8 T·m +20%

Xmax8.5 mm −8%

Sensitivity95.4 dB −1.6

FaitalPRO18FH510

£221.89 · 4% more

Fs30 Hz –

Qts0.29 −17%

Vas411.9 L –

BL21 T·m +11%

Xmax9.3 mm –

Sensitivity97.7 dB +0.7

Beyma18LEX1200FE

£222.28 · 4% more

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.38 +9%

Vas277 L −34%

BL23.2 T·m +22%

Xmax11 mm +19%

Sensitivity95.7 dB −1.3

RCFL18P300

£225.00 · 5% more

Fs33 Hz +10%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas226 L −46%

BL23.5 T·m +24%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity95.8 dB −1.2

B&C18RBX100

£226.58 · 6% more

Fs40 Hz +33%

Qts0.34 –

Vas220 L −47%

BL25.1 T·m +32%

Xmax10 mm +8%

Sensitivity98 dB +1

FaitalPRO18HP1010

£244.49 · 15% more

Fs35 Hz +17%

Qts0.40 +14%

Vas240.1 L −43%

BL22 T·m +16%

Xmax9.8 mm +5%

Sensitivity95.9 dB −1.1

Eighteen Sound18LW1400

£274.64 · 29% more

Fs31 Hz +3%

Qts0.29 −17%

Vas297 L −29%

BL24.7 T·m +30%

Xmax9 mm –

Sensitivity96.6 dB –

Eighteen Sound18LW2420

£279.00 · 31% more

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas252 L −40%

BL25.3 T·m +33%

Xmax10 mm +8%

Sensitivity95.8 dB −1.2

FaneCOLOSSUS 18SB

£280.00 · 31% more

Fs36 Hz +20%

Qts0.35 –

Vas199 L −52%

BL24 T·m +26%

Xmax8.3 mm −11%

Sensitivity96.1 dB −0.9

RCFL18P400

£289.00 · 35% more

Fs29 Hz −3%

Qts0.28 −20%

Vas340 L −19%

BL24.6 T·m +29%

Xmax9 mm –

Sensitivity96.6 dB –

Dayton Audio18SW1200N-8

£301.39 · 41% more

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas253.6 L −39%

BL27.6 T·m +45%

Xmax9.1 mm –

Sensitivity95.8 dB −1.2

BMS18S430V2

£316.72 · 48% more

Fs31 Hz +3%

Qts0.34 –

Vas262 L −37%

BL23.5 T·m +24%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity95.4 dB −1.6

BMS18N830V2

£347.59 · 63% more

Fs31 Hz +3%

Qts0.37 +6%

Vas262 L −37%

BL22.4 T·m +18%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity95 dB −2

BMS18N862

£568.53 · 166% more

Fs25 Hz −16%

Qts0.34 –

Vas312 L −25%

BL25.5 T·m +34%

Xmax19 mm +105%

Sensitivity93.4 dB −3.6

Oberton18B35

No current price

Fs32 Hz +6%

Qts0.32 −7%

Vas333.6 L −20%

BL19.3 T·m –

Xmax9 mm –

Sensitivity97 dB –

PeerlessFSL-1830R03-08

No current price

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.36 –

Vas338 L −19%

BL21.4 T·m +13%

Xmax8.7 mm −6%

Sensitivity96.8 dB –

Eighteen Sound18W1300

No current price

Fs35 Hz +17%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas336 L −20%

BL20.4 T·m +7%

Xmax8.5 mm −8%

Sensitivity98.2 dB +1.2

Precision DevicesPD.184C002

No current price

Fs40 Hz +33%

Qts0.34 –

Vas268 L −36%

BL21 T·m +11%

Xmax9.7 mm +5%

Sensitivity98.8 dB +1.8

CelestionCF1840H

No current price

Fs39 Hz +28%

Qts0.35 –

Vas196.7 L −53%

BL17.4 T·m −8%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity96.7 dB –

Oberton18B450

No current price

Fs34 Hz +15%

Qts0.34 –

Vas241.6 L −42%

BL22.1 T·m +16%

Xmax7.3 mm −22%

Sensitivity96.4 dB −0.6

Sica18 PFS 4

No current price

Fs29 Hz −4%

Qts0.37 +6%

Vas245.9 L −41%

BL24.6 T·m +29%

Xmax9.5 mm –

Sensitivity93.5 dB −3.5

Precision DevicesPD.185C001

No current price

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.40 +15%

Vas302 L −28%

BL21 T·m +11%

Xmax10.5 mm +14%

Sensitivity95.7 dB −1.3

REDCATT186FIND

No current price

Fs33 Hz +10%

Qts0.35 –

Vas174.2 L −58%

BL30.2 T·m +59%

Xmax8.4 mm −9%

Sensitivity94.4 dB −2.6

Sica18 S 4 CP

No current price

Fs33 Hz +10%

Qts0.35 –

Vas225 L −46%

BL23.5 T·m +24%

Xmax11 mm +19%

Sensitivity95.2 dB −1.8

FaneCOLOSSUS 18XB

No current price

Fs33 Hz +10%

Qts0.34 −4%

Vas236 L −44%

BL25.9 T·m +36%

Xmax7.5 mm −19%

Sensitivity95.8 dB −1.2

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Shop	Price	Against the lowest	Stock	Link
Blue Aran Checked 24 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20%	£254.80, the lowest price		1 in stock	Visit shop at Blue Aran
Blue Aran Checked 24 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20% 9-11 weeks	£259.15	1.7% above the lowest price	Usually available in 9-11 weeks	Visit shop at Blue Aran
Lean Audio Checked 24 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20%	£259.15	1.7% above the lowest price	2 in stock	Visit shop at Lean Audio
Lean Business Checked 13 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20%	£259.15	1.7% above the lowest price	Stock not listed	Visit shop at Lean Business
Audio Video Parts Checked 24 Oct 2026 · Ships from Italy · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 22% Import VAT and duty may apply	£240.22		Special order	Visit shop at Audio Video Parts
Parts Express Checked 24 Oct 2026 · Ships from United States · 8 Ω · Source: ex VAT Import VAT and duty may apply	£377.02	48% above the lowest price	4 in stock	Visit shop at Parts Express

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18-inch LF driver · FH series · 600 W

FaitalPRO 18FH500 8Ω

30–3150 Hz

2 ratings at 1 shop

£254.80

Steady

1.1% below the average of 3 shops

Blue Aran · 1 in stock · All 8 offers

Open in 00 Simulator

Fs: 30Hz
Xmax: 9.3mm
SPL: 97dB
Pe: 600W
BL: 19T·m
Vd: 1116cm³
Qts: 0.35
Vas: 418L

See all 26 specs

Curve provenanceInspect 3 traces

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

0 degrees
Frequency response
Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
147 plotted pointsMedium confidence438 selected pixels of 1,036
Manufacturer datasheet, page 1
45 degrees
Frequency response
Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence899 selected pixels of 1,897
Manufacturer datasheet, page 1
impedance
Impedance response
Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,363 selected pixels of 1,630
Manufacturer datasheet, page 1

Specifications

Published by FaitalPRO

Manufacturer page

Datasheet PDF

The published T/S values agree with each other

Thiele/Small

Fs: 30Hz
Qts: 0.35
Qes: 0.36
Qms: 12.5
Vas: 417.9L
Re: 5.1Ω
Le: 1.35mH

Motor and cone

BL: 19T·m
Sd: 1207cm²
Mms: 137g
Xmax: 9.3mm
Vd †: 1116cm³

Power and response

Sensitivity †: 97dB
Manufacturer sensitivity: 99dB
Power: 600W
Impedance: 8Ω
Range: 30–3150Hz
EBP †: 83 · Sealed or vented

Size and mounting

Diameter: 460mm
Cutout: 424mm
Bolt circle: 440mm
Depth: 202mm
Weight: 4.6kg

Other published values

Cms: 0.21mm/N
Rms: 2.10kg/s
Power Program: 1200

Sensitivity shows 97.0 dB, calculated from the T/S values. FaitalPRO publishes 99.0 dB, 2.0 dB apart.

† Calculated by bits from the published values

What this validation status means

Everything else FaitalPRO lists

LF · Primary · 18″

BL: 19T·m
Fs: 30Hz
Le: 1.35mH
Re: 5.1Ω
Sd: 1207cm²
Cms: 0.21mm/N
Mms: 137g
Qes: 0.36
Qms: 12.5
Qts: 0.35
Rms: 2.10kg/s
SPL: 97dB
Vas: 417.9L
Xmax: 9.3mm
Power: 600W
Impedance: 8Ω
Sensitivity: 99dB
Low limit: 30Hz
Power Program: 1200
Calculated sensitivity †: 97dB
High limit: 3150Hz
Manufacturer sensitivity: 99dB
Weight: 4.6kg
Diameter: 460mm
Depth: 202mm
Cutout: 424mm
Bolt circle: 440mm

Compare

Same-size drivers, compared with the 18FH500. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.

This driver18FH500

Best price

£213.51

30 Hz

Qts

0.35

Vas

417.9 L

19 T·m

Xmax

9.3 mm

Sensitivity

97 dB

Power

600 W

Dayton AudioPA460-8

£130.89 · 39% less

Fs28 Hz −6%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas402 L −4%

BL22.3 T·m +17%

Xmax6 mm −35%

Sensitivity96.3 dB −0.7

SB AudienceBIANCO-18SW500

£151.79 · 29% less

Fs30 Hz –

Qts0.52 +49%

Vas334.8 L −20%

BL19.8 T·m +4%

Xmax9.2 mm –

Sensitivity94.3 dB −2.7

B&C18TBX100

£184.81 · 13% less

Fs34 Hz +13%

Qts0.35 –

Vas212 L −49%

BL25.5 T·m +34%

Xmax9 mm –

Sensitivity95.6 dB −1.4

Beyma18WRS600

£185.00 · 13% less

Fs30 Hz –

Qts0.47 +34%

Vas354 L −15%

BL19 T·m –

Xmax8.5 mm −8%

Sensitivity95 dB −2

B&C18PS100

£199.28 · 7% less

Fs30 Hz –

Qts0.39 +11%

Vas245 L −41%

BL22.5 T·m +18%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity94.1 dB −2.9

CelestionFTR18-4080FD

£219.38 · 3% more

Fs25 Hz −16%

Qts0.29 −18%

Vas408.7 L –

BL22.8 T·m +20%

Xmax8.5 mm −8%

Sensitivity95.4 dB −1.6

FaitalPRO18FH510

£221.89 · 4% more

Fs30 Hz –

Qts0.29 −17%

Vas411.9 L –

BL21 T·m +11%

Xmax9.3 mm –

Sensitivity97.7 dB +0.7

Beyma18LEX1200FE

£222.28 · 4% more

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.38 +9%

Vas277 L −34%

BL23.2 T·m +22%

Xmax11 mm +19%

Sensitivity95.7 dB −1.3

RCFL18P300

£225.00 · 5% more

Fs33 Hz +10%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas226 L −46%

BL23.5 T·m +24%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity95.8 dB −1.2

B&C18RBX100

£226.58 · 6% more

Fs40 Hz +33%

Qts0.34 –

Vas220 L −47%

BL25.1 T·m +32%

Xmax10 mm +8%

Sensitivity98 dB +1

FaitalPRO18HP1010

£244.49 · 15% more

Fs35 Hz +17%

Qts0.40 +14%

Vas240.1 L −43%

BL22 T·m +16%

Xmax9.8 mm +5%

Sensitivity95.9 dB −1.1

Eighteen Sound18LW1400

£274.64 · 29% more

Fs31 Hz +3%

Qts0.29 −17%

Vas297 L −29%

BL24.7 T·m +30%

Xmax9 mm –

Sensitivity96.6 dB –

Eighteen Sound18LW2420

£279.00 · 31% more

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas252 L −40%

BL25.3 T·m +33%

Xmax10 mm +8%

Sensitivity95.8 dB −1.2

FaneCOLOSSUS 18SB

£280.00 · 31% more

Fs36 Hz +20%

Qts0.35 –

Vas199 L −52%

BL24 T·m +26%

Xmax8.3 mm −11%

Sensitivity96.1 dB −0.9

RCFL18P400

£289.00 · 35% more

Fs29 Hz −3%

Qts0.28 −20%

Vas340 L −19%

BL24.6 T·m +29%

Xmax9 mm –

Sensitivity96.6 dB –

Dayton Audio18SW1200N-8

£301.39 · 41% more

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas253.6 L −39%

BL27.6 T·m +45%

Xmax9.1 mm –

Sensitivity95.8 dB −1.2

BMS18S430V2

£316.72 · 48% more

Fs31 Hz +3%

Qts0.34 –

Vas262 L −37%

BL23.5 T·m +24%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity95.4 dB −1.6

BMS18N830V2

£347.59 · 63% more

Fs31 Hz +3%

Qts0.37 +6%

Vas262 L −37%

BL22.4 T·m +18%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity95 dB −2

BMS18N862

£568.53 · 166% more

Fs25 Hz −16%

Qts0.34 –

Vas312 L −25%

BL25.5 T·m +34%

Xmax19 mm +105%

Sensitivity93.4 dB −3.6

Oberton18B35

No current price

Fs32 Hz +6%

Qts0.32 −7%

Vas333.6 L −20%

BL19.3 T·m –

Xmax9 mm –

Sensitivity97 dB –

PeerlessFSL-1830R03-08

No current price

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.36 –

Vas338 L −19%

BL21.4 T·m +13%

Xmax8.7 mm −6%

Sensitivity96.8 dB –

Eighteen Sound18W1300

No current price

Fs35 Hz +17%

Qts0.33 −6%

Vas336 L −20%

BL20.4 T·m +7%

Xmax8.5 mm −8%

Sensitivity98.2 dB +1.2

Precision DevicesPD.184C002

No current price

Fs40 Hz +33%

Qts0.34 –

Vas268 L −36%

BL21 T·m +11%

Xmax9.7 mm +5%

Sensitivity98.8 dB +1.8

CelestionCF1840H

No current price

Fs39 Hz +28%

Qts0.35 –

Vas196.7 L −53%

BL17.4 T·m −8%

Xmax8 mm −14%

Sensitivity96.7 dB –

Oberton18B450

No current price

Fs34 Hz +15%

Qts0.34 –

Vas241.6 L −42%

BL22.1 T·m +16%

Xmax7.3 mm −22%

Sensitivity96.4 dB −0.6

Sica18 PFS 4

No current price

Fs29 Hz −4%

Qts0.37 +6%

Vas245.9 L −41%

BL24.6 T·m +29%

Xmax9.5 mm –

Sensitivity93.5 dB −3.5

Precision DevicesPD.185C001

No current price

Fs32 Hz +7%

Qts0.40 +15%

Vas302 L −28%

BL21 T·m +11%

Xmax10.5 mm +14%

Sensitivity95.7 dB −1.3

REDCATT186FIND

No current price

Fs33 Hz +10%

Qts0.35 –

Vas174.2 L −58%

BL30.2 T·m +59%

Xmax8.4 mm −9%

Sensitivity94.4 dB −2.6

Sica18 S 4 CP

No current price

Fs33 Hz +10%

Qts0.35 –

Vas225 L −46%

BL23.5 T·m +24%

Xmax11 mm +19%

Sensitivity95.2 dB −1.8

FaneCOLOSSUS 18XB

No current price

Fs33 Hz +10%

Qts0.34 −4%

Vas236 L −44%

BL25.9 T·m +36%

Xmax7.5 mm −19%

Sensitivity95.8 dB −1.2

Search similar

Tune the match

Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.

Qts

Qes

Vas

Xmax

Reviews

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5.0 out of 5

from 2 ratings at 1 shop

Parts Express5.0 out of 52 ratings · Checked 24 Oct 2026
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Where to buy

Prices for delivery to the UK, including VAT. How prices work

Watch price

Shop	Price	Against the lowest	Stock	Link
Blue Aran Checked 24 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20%	£254.80, the lowest price		1 in stock	Visit shop at Blue Aran
Blue Aran Checked 24 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20% 9-11 weeks	£259.15	1.7% above the lowest price	Usually available in 9-11 weeks	Visit shop at Blue Aran
Lean Audio Checked 24 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20%	£259.15	1.7% above the lowest price	2 in stock	Visit shop at Lean Audio
Lean Business Checked 13 Oct 2026 · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 20%	£259.15	1.7% above the lowest price	Stock not listed	Visit shop at Lean Business
Audio Video Parts Checked 24 Oct 2026 · Ships from Italy · 8 Ω · Source: inc VAT · 22% Import VAT and duty may apply	£240.22		Special order	Visit shop at Audio Video Parts
Parts Express Checked 24 Oct 2026 · Ships from United States · 8 Ω · Source: ex VAT Import VAT and duty may apply	£377.02	48% above the lowest price	4 in stock	Visit shop at Parts Express

Best price over time

Tracked since 1 Apr