LaVoce SAF18401-08 18" Paper Cone Subwoofer-8 ohm
Heavy-duty 18" subwoofer from Italy. High SPL with aluminum shorting ring and aluminum frame for optimized cooling.
- 4 INCH COPPER VOICE COIL
- 98 dB/SPL SENSITIVITY
- 1400 WATT PROGRAM POWER HANDLING
- FEM OPTIMIZED MOTOR AND SUSPENSIONS
- OPTIMIZED COOLING SYSTEM
- DOUBLE SILICON SPIDER
- RESONANCE FREE AND HEAVY DUTY BASKET DESIGN
Lavoce Italiana is a dynamic company specialized in loudspeaker design and production for the pro audio market, coming from Elettromedia's 30-year experience in developing and producing the finest mobile electronics in the world. LAVOCE transducers are made from our passionate love for music and the know-how of our Italian R&D team with a proven track record of international success.
Sample box volumes:
- Sealed box of 1.75 cubic feet for a 3dB down of 78Hz, 6dB down of 60Hz, 9dB down of 49Hz. 127dB at 700 watts and within X-max with no added low frequency boost.
- Vented box of 3 cubic feet for a 3dB down of 50Hz. (2x) 4” diameter ports by 10” long. Within x-max at 700 watts.
- 5.6 cubic feet ported with two 4” vents each 6” long, F3 40Hz (just exceeding x-max)
(1) Program power is defined as 3 dB greater than AES Power.
(2) Tested for two hours using a continuous, band-limited pink noise signal as per AES 2-1984 Rev. 2003. Loudspeaker tested in free air.
(3) From T/S parameters, measured with Klippel DA LPM module.
(4) The Xmax is calculated as: (Hvc - Hg)/2+ Hg/4. Hvc is the voice coil height and Hg the gap height.
(5) The Xmech is calculated as: (Hvc - Hg)/2 +(Hg-2). Hvc is the voice coil height and Hg the gap height.
(6) Thiele-Small parameters are measured after preconditioning: a) at 20°C- 22°C, 50% humidity for 2 hours; b) by Klippel LSI measurement.
The LaVoce R&D center in Italy has a team of seven electro-acoustic and mechanical engineers, all drawing on a heritage of more than 30 years’ experience of electroacoustic design.
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