Celestion CF18VJD

Low frequency

Nominal diameter18″ / 457 mm
Resonance34.5 Hz
Q factor0.31
Sensitivity93.9 dB
Linear excursion± 12 mm
Program Power3200 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 93.9dB
  • Frequency response 25 - 1500Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 34.5Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 4.57
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.33
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.31

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 12mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 1361cm³
  • Power handling P 1600W
  • Program power Pmax 3200W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 8Ω
  • DC resistance RE 6.1Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz) LE 1.87mH
  • VC Diameter 125mm
  • Winding height HVC 30mm
  • Winding material Round copper
  • Former material Glass fibre

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 32.6N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 13.2N/√W
  • Air gap height HAG 12mm
  • Weight 4.93kg
  • Material Ferrite

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 380mm
  • Effective area SD 1134cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 265g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 238g
  • Material Carbon and kevlar loaded paper

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 12.5N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 80µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 146L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 12.6N·s/m
  • Surround material Cloth-sealed

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 18
  • 457mm
  • Overall diameter 462mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 416mm
  • Overall depth 233mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 11L
  • Net weight 23.0kg
  • Frame material Cast aluminium
Celestion CF18VJD SPL & Impedance


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