B&C 18TBW100 18-Inch Speaker Driver - 1500W RMS, 8 Ohm, Spring Terminals

The B&C 18TBW100 18-Inch Speaker Driver boasts legendary B&C technology made with their famously critical quality control, allowing loudspeaker designs with appropriately scaled performance.

Recone Kit: JP105284 (B&C RCK18TBW1008)

B&C 18TBW100 18-Inch Speaker Driver Features

- 3000 W continuous program power capacity
- 100 mm (4 inch) split winding copper voice coil
- 35 - 1000 Hz response
- 96 dB sensitivity
- 57 mm peak-to-peak excursion before damage
- Double silicone spider with optimized compliance
- Ventilated voice coil gap for reduced power compression
- Aluminium demodulating ring for very low distortion
- Recommended cabinet: approx 150-180 litres tuned to 35Hz

B&C 18TBW100 18-Inch Speaker Driver Specifications

- Nominal Basket Diameter: 460 mm (18.0 inches)
- Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω
- Minimum Impedance: 6.5 Ω
- Nominal Power Handling: 1500 W
- Continuous Power Handling: 3000 W
- Frequency Response: 35 - 1000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 96.0 dB
- Voice Coil Diameter: 100 mm (4 inches)
- Winding Material: Copper
- Former Material: Glass Fibre
- Winding Depth: 31 mm (1.22 inches)
- Magnetic Gap Depth: 15.0 mm (0.59 inches)
- Flux Density: 1.15 T
- Connection: Spring Terminals

Design:
- Surround shape: Triple Roll
- Cone shape: Radial
- Magnet material: Ferrite
- Spider: Double Silicone
- Pole design: T-Pole
- Waterproofing Treatment: TWP Waterproof Both Sides
- Recommended enclosure: 200.0 dm³
- Recommended tuning: 32 Hz

Parameters:
- Fs: 35 Hz
- Re: 5.3 Ω
- Qes: 0.41
- Qms: 8.0
- Qts: 0.39
- Vas: 175 dm³
- Sd: 1210 cm²
- η₀: 1.76 %
- Xmax: ± 12.0 mm
- Xvar: ± 14.0 mm
- Mms: 245.0 g
- Bl: 26.4 Txm
- Le: 2.45 mH
- EBP: 85 Hz

Physical:
- Overall diameter: 460 mm (18.11 inches)
- Bolt circle diameter: 442 mm (17.4 inches)
- Baffle cutout diameter: 422 mm (16.61 inches)
- Depth: 241 mm (9.5 inches)
- Flange and gasket thickness: 16 mm (0.63 inches)
- Air volume occupied by driver: 11.0 dm³
- Net weight: 15.4 kg