BMS 18N860

Subwoofer

Nominal diameter18″ / 458 mm
Resonance24.9 Hz
Q factor0.37
Sensitivity92.4 dB
Linear excursion± 19 mm
Program Power3000 W
Discontinued
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 92.4dB
  • Frequency response 20 - 200Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 24.9Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 5.33
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.40
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.37

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 19mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 2305cm³
  • Power handling P 1500W
  • Program power Pmax 3000W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 8Ω
  • DC resistance RE 5.7Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz) LE 0.81mH
  • VC Diameter 101.6mm
  • Winding height HVC 50mm
  • Winding material Copper

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 24.9N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 10.4N/√W
  • Air gap height HAG 12mm

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 393mm
  • Effective area SD 1213cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 277g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 248g

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 6.76N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 148µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 304L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 8.11N·s/m

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 18
  • 458mm
  • Overall diameter 458mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 412mm
  • Overall depth 250mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 7L
  • Net weight 10.5kg
  • Frame material Aluminum
BMS 18N860 Impedance
BMS 18N860 SPL & Distortion
BMS 18N860 Dimensions

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