18LW2400 Extended Low Frequency Transducer

Key Features
98 dB SPL 1W / 1m average sensitivity
100 mm (4 in) Interleaved Sandwich Voice coil (ISV)
2400 W program power handling
Triple Silicon Spider (TSS) for superior excursion control
and linearity
Double Demodulating Rings (DDR) for lower distortion
Improved heat dissipation via integrated air diffractor
and multiple backplate vents
Weather protected cone and plates for outdoor usage
Ideal for high SPL subwoofer designs

General Description 0221882400 8 Ohm 0271882400 R-kit 8 Ohm

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The 18LW2400 is an 18 inch extended low frequency loudspeaker
designed for high SPL subwoofer applications in either a reflex,
bandpass or horn loaded configuration. Compared to our industry
standard 18LW1400, the 18LW2400 provides higher maximum SPL,

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increased program power handling and lower power compression.
For optimum results we recommend amplifiers able to deliver 2400
Watt program power without clipping.
Transducer design features include a large displacement
suspension system which, in conjunction with a fiberglass
reinforced, straight ribbed cone and the Eighteen Sound proprietary
Triple Silicon Spider (TSS) technology, allows an ultra-linear piston
action and provides full mechanical control across the entire
working range.
The 100 mm (4 in) inside-outside copper voice coil based on
Interleaved Sandwich Voice coil (ISV) technology provides high levels
of thermal stability and durability.
In order to furtherly increase power handling and reduce power
compression figure, 18LW2400 uses the same voice coil ventilation
technology developed for our flagship 9000 neodymium transducer
series. A special low density material air diffractor has been placed
into the backplate acting as a cooling system, increasing power
handling capability and lowering the power compression figure. As a
final result Eighteen Sound engineers obtained almost 1 dB
reduction in full power power compression value if compared to
18LW1400, and an increased program power handling value of 2400
Watt.
The low distortion and unmatched sound quality of the 18LW2400
has been significantly improved by Double Demodulating Rings
(DDR) embedded in the pole piece of the magnetic structure. These
have been designed to reduce the intermodulation and harmonic
distortion while improving the transient response.
10% reduction in weight have been obtained optimizing the
magnetic structure through advanced FEA CAD simulation tools.
18LW2400 is able to perform properly under inclement weather
conditions: the exclusive cone treatment improves pulp strength and
gives water repellent properties to both sides of the cone. In
addition, the special treatment applied to top and back plates of the
magnetic structure is far more resistant to the corrosive effects of
salts and oxidization.

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18LW2400
Extended Low Frequency Transducer

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE CURVE OF 18LW2400 MADE ON 180 LIT. ENCLOSURE TUNED
NOMINAL DIAMETER 460 mm (18 in) 35HZ IN FREE FIELD (4PI) ENVIRONMENT. ENCLOSURE CLOSES THE REAR OF THE
RATED IMPEDANCE 8 Ohm DRIVER. THE THIN LINE REPRESENTS 45 DEG. OFF AXIS FREQUENCY RESPONSE.
AES POWER 1200 W
PROGRAM POWER (1) 2400 W

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PEAK POWER (2) 7000 W
SENSITIVITY (3) 98 dB
FREQUENCY RANGE (4) 31 - 2500 Hz
POWER COMPRESSION 0,7 dB
@-10DB (5)
POWER COMPRESSION @-3DB 1,5 dB
POWER COMPRESSION @FULL 2,2 dB
POWER
MAX RECOMM. FREQUENCY 500 Hz
RECOMM. ENCLOSURE VOLUME 130 ÷ 350 lt. (4,59 ÷ 12,36 cuft)
MINIMUM IMPEDANCE 6,3 Ohm at 25°C
MAX PEAK TO PEAK EXCURSION 50 mm (1,97 in) FREE AIR IMPEDANCE MAGNITUDE CURVE
VOICE COIL DIAMETER 100 mm (4 in)
VOICE COIL WINDING MATERIAL copper
SUSPENSION Triple roll, Polycotton
CONE Straight Ribbed, Treated paper

THIELE SMALL PARAMETERS (6)

Fs 35 Hz
Re 5 Ohm
Sd 0,1225 sq. mt. (189,88 sq. in.)
Qms 7,2
Qes 0,32
Qts 0,31
Vas 230 lt. (8.12 cuft)
Mms 192 gr. (0,42 lb)
BL 25,6 Tm
Linear Mathematical Xmax (7) ± 9,5 mm (± 0,38 in)
Le (1kHz) 1,35 mH
Ref. Efficiency 1W@1m (half 96,7 dB
space)

MOUNTING INFORMATIONS
Overall diameter 462 mm (18,18 in)
N. of mounting holes 8 NOTES
Mounting holes diameter 8,5 mm (0,33 in) (1) Program power rating is measured in 180 lit enclosure tuned 35Hz using a 40 - 400Hz band
limited pink noise test signal with 50% duty cycle, applied for 2 hours.
Bolt circle diameter 438-440 mm (17,24-17,32 in)
(2) The peak power rating represents the maximum permitted instantaneous peak power level
Front mount baffle cutout ø 416 mm (16,38 in) over a maximum period of 10ms which will be withstood by the loudspeaker without damage.
Rear mount baffle cutout ø 422 mm (16,61 in) (3) Sensitivity represents the averaged value of acoustic output as measured on the forward
Total depth 214,4 mm (8,44 in) central axis of cone, at distance 1m from the baffle panel, when connected to 2,83V sine wave
Flange and gasket thickness 24.5 mm (0.96 in) test signal swept between 100Hz and 500Hz with the test specimen mounted in the same
Net weight 11,9 kg (26,18 lb) enclosure as given for (1) above.
Shipping weight 13,5 kg (29,7 lb) (4) Frequency range is given as the band of frequencies delineated by the lower and upper
limits where the output level drops by 10 dB below the rated sensitivity in half space
CardBoard Packaging 482 x 482 x 257 mm (19 x 19 x 10,1 in)
environment.
dimensions
(5) Power compression represents the loss of sensitivity for the specified power, measured from
40-400 Hz, after a 5 min pink noise preconditioning test at the specified power.
(6) Thiele - Small parameters are measured after the test specimen has been conditioned by
1200 W AES power and represent the expected long term parameters after a short period of use.
(7) Linear Math. Xmax is calculated as (Hvc-Hg)/2 + Hg/4 where Hvc is the coil depth and Hg is
the gap depth.

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