B&C18PS100
£199.28 · 53% less, betterFs30 Hz +3%
Qts0.39 –
Vas245 L +14%, worse
BL22.5 T·m −11%, worse
Xmax8 mm −60%, worse
Sensitivity94.1 dB +1.1
18-inch LF driver · XL series · 1,600 W
FaitalPRO 18XL1800 8Ω
8 Ω · 30–1600 Hz
£425.00
SteadyBlue Aran · 4 in stock · All 6 offers
- Fs
- 29Hz
- Xmax
- 20.2mm
- SPL
- 93dB
- Pe
- 1600W
- BL
- 25.4T·m
- Vd
- 2394cm³
- Qts
- 0.40
- Vas
- 216L
Manufacturer response and impedance data, with source and trace details below. The left and right arrow keys read every shown curve at a frequency, a twelfth of an octave at a time, or an octave with Shift. Escape clears the reading.
Curve provenanceInspect 3 traces
These plotted lines are Bits digitizations of manufacturer evidence, not new measurements. How provenance works
- Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
0 degrees
Frequency response
214 plotted pointsMedium confidence716 selected pixels of 980 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
45 degrees
Frequency response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,624 selected pixels of 1,837 - Trace datasheet-response-trace-poc/v1
impedance
Impedance response
240 plotted pointsMedium confidence1,511 selected pixels of 1,513
FaitalPRO 18XL1800 is an 18-inch 8 ohm LF driver rated at 1600 W RMS. The validated T/S data includes Fs 29 Hz, Qts 0.40, Vas 215.5 L, Xmax 20.2 mm, sensitivity 93 dB, plus 2394 cm³ Vd and 69 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 £425.00.
The published T/S values agree with each other
Thiele/Small
- Fs
- 29Hz
- Qts
- 0.40
- Qes
- 0.42
- Qms
- 9.9
- Vas
- 215.5L
- Re
- 5.3Ω
- Le
- 2.04mH
Motor and cone
- BL
- 25.4T·m
- Sd
- 1187cm²
- Mms
- 275g
- Xmax
- 20.2mm
- Vd †
- 2394cm³
Power and response
- Sensitivity †
- 93dB
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Power
- 1600W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Range
- 30–1600Hz
- EBP †
- 69 · Sealed or vented
Size and mounting
- Diameter
- 460mm
- Cutout
- 422mm
- Bolt circle
- 440mm
- Depth
- 233mm
- Weight
- 10.2kg
Other published values
- Cms
- 0.11mm/N
- Rms
- 5.10kg/s
- Power Program
- 3200
Sensitivity shows 93.0 dB, calculated from the T/S values. FaitalPRO publishes 95.0 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
- 25.4T·m
- Fs
- 29Hz
- Le
- 2.04mH
- Re
- 5.3Ω
- Sd
- 1187cm²
- Cms
- 0.11mm/N
- Mms
- 275g
- Qes
- 0.42
- Qms
- 9.9
- Qts
- 0.40
- Rms
- 5.10kg/s
- SPL
- 93dB
- Vas
- 215.5L
- Xmax
- 20.2mm
- Power
- 1600W
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Sensitivity
- 95dB
- Low limit
- 30Hz
- Power Program
- 3200
- Calculated sensitivity †
- 93dB
- High limit
- 1600Hz
- Manufacturer sensitivity
- 95dB
- Weight
- 10.2kg
- Diameter
- 460mm
- Depth
- 233mm
- Cutout
- 422mm
- Bolt circle
- 440mm
02
Compare
Same-size drivers, compared with the 18XL1800. Clear differences are green when better and red when worse.
This driver18XL1800
Best price
£425.00
Fs
29 Hz
Qts
0.40
Vas
215.5 L
BL
25.4 T·m
Xmax
20.2 mm
Sensitivity
93 dB
Power
1600 W
SB AudienceROSSO-18SW750
£200.80 · 53% less, betterFs36 Hz +24%, worse
Qts0.43 +7%
Vas206.9 L −4%
BL23.3 T·m −8%
Xmax8.8 mm −56%, worse
Sensitivity95.3 dB +2.3, better
Beyma18LEX1000FE
£225.00 · 47% less, betterFs34 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.38 −5%
Vas250 L +16%, worse
BL23.8 T·m −6%
Xmax11 mm −45%, worse
Sensitivity96 dB +3, better
CelestionCF1840JD
£239.00 · 44% less, betterFs37 Hz +28%, worse
Qts0.40 –
Vas155 L −28%, better
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax12.5 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity94.6 dB +1.6
FaitalPRO18HP1010
£244.49 · 42% less, betterFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.40 –
Vas240.1 L +11%, worse
BL22 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax9.8 mm −52%, worse
Sensitivity95.9 dB +2.9, better
FaitalPRO18HP1060
£245.81 · 42% less, betterFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.37 −8%
Vas200.3 L −7%
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax12.4 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity95.6 dB +2.6, better
Beyma18LEX1000ND
£249.54 · 41% less, betterFs34 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.39 –
Vas260 L +21%, worse
BL22 T·m −13%, worse
Xmax11 mm −45%, worse
Sensitivity95.9 dB +2.9, better
B&C18NBX100
£262.92 · 38% less, betterFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.38 −5%
Vas198 L −8%
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax10 mm −50%, worse
Sensitivity95.3 dB +2.3, better
B&C18TBW100
£262.92 · 38% less, betterFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.39 –
Vas175 L −19%, better
BL26.4 T·m +4%
Xmax12 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB +1.7
FaitalPRO18HP1030
£269.00 · 37% less, betterFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.41 –
Vas185.5 L −14%, better
BL24.3 T·m −4%
Xmax12.4 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB +1.7
Beyma18LEX1600FE
£277.00 · 35% less, betterFs34 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.38 −5%
Vas188 L −13%, better
BL26.9 T·m +6%
Xmax13 mm −36%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB +1.7
MonacorCF1840JD/4
£283.85 · 33% less, betterFs37 Hz +28%, worse
Qts0.40 –
Vas155 L −28%, better
BL24.8 T·m –
Xmax12.5 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity94.6 dB +1.6
FaitalPRO18HW1070
£325.00 · 24% less, betterFs32 Hz +10%, worse
Qts0.38 −5%
Vas195.9 L −9%
BL27 T·m +6%
Xmax13 mm −36%, worse
Sensitivity94.2 dB +1.2
Eighteen Sound18TLW3000
£327.81 · 23% less, betterFs33 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.41 –
Vas185 L −14%, better
BL24.5 T·m −4%
Xmax12 mm −41%, worse
Sensitivity94 dB +1
B&C18SW100
£330.74 · 22% less, betterFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.38 −5%
Vas180 L −16%, better
BL26.1 T·m –
Xmax12.5 mm −38%, worse
Sensitivity94.9 dB +1.9
SB AudienceNERO-18SW1900D
£393.49 · 7% less, betterFs34 Hz +17%, worse
Qts0.42 +5%
Vas157.9 L −27%, better
BL28.5 T·m +12%, better
Xmax17.5 mm −13%, worse
Sensitivity93.6 dB +0.6
Beyma18LEX1600ND
£399.00 · 6% less, betterFs33 Hz +14%, worse
Qts0.43 +7%
Vas231 L +7%
BL24.5 T·m −4%
Xmax14.5 mm −28%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB +1.7
No photo
Precision DevicesPD.1845-2N
£422.00 · Same priceFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.39 −3%
Vas157 L −27%, better
BL27 T·m +6%
Xmax18 mm −11%, worse
Sensitivity94.3 dB +1.3
Eighteen Sound18NLS4000
£486.84 · 15% more, worseFs27 Hz −7%
Qts0.35 −13%, better
Vas168 L −22%, better
BL24.2 T·m −5%
Xmax22.3 mm +11%, better
Sensitivity91.7 dB −1.3
P.Audio18BM-1000S
No current priceFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.40 –
Vas212.1 L –
BL23.8 T·m −6%
Xmax8 mm −60%, worse
Sensitivity95.3 dB +2.3, better
P.AudioP-18N-V3
No current priceFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.40 –
Vas179.5 L −17%, better
BL24.1 T·m −5%
Xmax9 mm −55%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB +1.7
Sica18 S 4 PL
No current priceFs36 Hz +25%, worse
Qts0.39 –
Vas189 L −12%, better
BL23.5 T·m −7%
Xmax8 mm −60%, worse
Sensitivity95.3 dB +2.3, better
CelestionERPROX18
No current priceFs35 Hz +20%, worse
Qts0.38 −5%
Vas188.9 L −12%, better
BL24.4 T·m −4%
Xmax9.5 mm −53%, worse
Sensitivity94.7 dB +1.7
P.Audio18NT-100XB
No current priceFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.41 –
Vas171.3 L −21%, better
BL24.6 T·m −3%
Xmax7 mm −65%, worse
Sensitivity94.4 dB +1.4
REDCATT18FIND-1
No current priceFs36 Hz +24%, worse
Qts0.42 +5%
Vas203.4 L −6%
BL23.6 T·m −7%
Xmax5.8 mm −71%, worse
Sensitivity95.4 dB +2.4, better
P.Audio19NT-115XB
No current priceFs35 Hz +21%, worse
Qts0.39 –
Vas206 L −4%
BL29 T·m +14%, better
Xmax9.5 mm −53%, worse
Sensitivity95.4 dB +2.4, better
CelestionFTR18-4080FDX
No current priceFs37 Hz +29%, worse
Qts0.41 +3%
Vas160.7 L −25%, better
BL25.1 T·m –
Xmax6 mm −70%, worse
Sensitivity94.9 dB +1.9
Dayton Audio18SW1200F-8
No current priceFs32 Hz +10%, worse
Qts0.40 –
Vas287.7 L +34%, worse
BL24.4 T·m −4%
Xmax10.6 mm −47%, worse
Sensitivity95.5 dB +2.5, better
Sica18 PFS 4
No current priceFs29 Hz –
Qts0.37 −8%
Vas245.9 L +14%, worse
BL24.6 T·m −3%
Xmax9.5 mm −53%, worse
Sensitivity93.5 dB +0.5
Dayton AudioSS18-22
No current priceFs21 Hz −28%, better
Qts0.37 −8%
Vas224 L +4%
BL29.2 T·m +15%, better
Xmax26 mm +29%, better
Sensitivity89 dB −4, worse
Tune the match
Choose the published values that matter to your design. Size stays matched to this driver.
Qts
Qes
VasL
Xmaxmm
BLTm
| Shop | Price | Against the lowest | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Aran | £425.00, the lowest price | 4 in stock | Visit shop at Blue Aran | |
Lean Audio | £459.53 | 8.1% above the lowest price | 1 in stock | Visit shop at Lean Audio |
Audio Video Parts Import VAT and duty may apply | £465.33 | 9.5% above the lowest price | Special order | Visit shop at Audio Video Parts |
Best price over time
Tracked since 1 Apr
Recent changes
- 5 JunBlue Aran£459.53 → £425.00Down 7.5% from £459.53