BMS 18N830v²

Subwoofer

Nominal diameter18″ / 458 mm
Resonance31 Hz
Q factor0.37
Sensitivity94.5 dB
Linear excursion± 8 mm
Program Power2200 W
Driver
Port
Combined
Frequency response
Hz
Impedance
Ω
Impedance Phase
°
Excursion
mm
Velocity
m/s
SPL
dB
Acoustical Phase
°
Group Delay
ms
Transient response
ms
Discard
Apply
  • Sensitivity (1W, 1m, infinite baffle) SPL1W 94.5dB
  • Frequency response 20 - 200Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 31Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 6.00
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.39
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.37

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 8mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 970cm³
  • Power handling P 1100W
  • Program power Pmax 2200W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 8Ω
  • DC resistance RE 4.8Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz) LE 0.77mH
  • VC Diameter 101.6mm
  • Winding height HVC 26mm
  • Winding material Copper

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 22.4N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 10.2N/√W
  • Air gap height HAG 10mm
  • Material Neodymium

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 393mm
  • Effective area SD 1212cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 210g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 181g

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 8N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 125µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 262L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 6.82N·s/m

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 18
  • 458mm
  • Overall diameter 458mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 414mm
  • Overall depth 228mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 5.4L
  • Net weight 7.72kg
  • Frame material Cast Aluminum
BMS 18N830v² Impedance
BMS 18N830v² SPL & Distortion
BMS 18N830v² Dimensions

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