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CAD DRIVER/SUBWOOFER COMPARISON

 
Comparison of many  18" DRIVERS  in same 152 ltr reflex cabinet

Design for each driver is included
 

DRIVER

Rated
Power

Tuning freq - Fb

Cutoff-freq.
(-3 dB) - F3

1W sensitivity

 Max SPL at rated power Max power mechanical Max. excursion Max SPL at mech. max

PDF file

Total score

18-SOUND 18LW1250

1000W

47 Hz

47,2 Hz

98 dB

128 dB

1300W

9 mm

132 dB

74

18-SOUND 18LW1400

1000W

46 Hz

44,4 Hz

96.5 dB

127 dB

1400W

9 mm

132 dB

78

18-SOUND 18ND930

500W

50 Hz

47,9 Hz

96.5 dB

125 dB

900W

7.5 mm

130 dB

71

18-SOUND 18ND9300

1000W

50 Hz

46 Hz

96.7 dB

127 dB

1700W

9.5 mm

132.5 dB

70
B&C 18NW100 1000W 48 Hz 44.6 Hz 98.4 dB 126 dB 1800W 9 mm 132 dB

78

B&C 18PS100

 700W 48 Hz 42.8 Hz 96 dB 123 dB 1100W 8 mm 131 dB

80
B&C 18PZB100 700W 48 Hz 45.4 Hz 98.8 dB 126 dB 1200W 8 mm 131 dB 76
B&C 18TBX100 1000W 46 Hz 42.5 Hz 97.5 dB 126 dB 1500W 9 mm 131 dB 81

BEYMA 18G50

800W

50 Hz

48,5 Hz

99,4 dB

127 dB

1600W

9 mm

132 dB

72

BEYMA 18G400

400W

50 Hz

48,4 Hz

99 dB

123,5 dB

800W

7 mm

130.5 dB

70

BEYMA 18G480

800W

50 Hz

46 Hz

97,4 dB

125 dB

1600W

9 mm

132 dB

76

BEYMA 18G550

750W

50 Hz

44,8 Hz

98 dB

124,5 dB

1500W

9 mm

131.5 dB

77

BEYMA 18P1000

1000W

45 Hz

43,2 Hz

95,3 dB

125 dB

1000W

8 mm

125 dB

72

CELESTION BX18-4080

 600W 42 Hz 40.6 Hz 97 dB 115 dB 150W

3 mm

 118.5 dB

69

CELESTION BX18-4085

 600W 48 Hz 47.8 Hz 99 dB 117 dB 200W

3.2 mm

 118.5 dB

59

CELESTION K18J300

 300W 46 Hz 50.4 Hz 99 dB 117 dB 150W

3.2 mm

 118 dB

55
CERW VEGA STRK 18D 1600W 38 Hz 40.4 Hz 96 dB 124 dB 3200W 19 mm 130.5 dB 80
CERW VEGA STRK 18S 1600W 41 Hz 40.7 Hz 96 dB 124 dB 3200W 19 mm 129 dB 81
CERW VEGA XL 18S 400W 40 Hz 41.1 Hz 100 dB 118 dB 600W 4.1 mm 129 dB 81

CIARE CW 454

 400W 48 Hz 48.3 Hz 99dB 121 dB 350W 4 mm 121 dB

61

CIARE CW 455

 400W 48 Hz 48.3 Hz 100dB 124 dB 900W 6 mm 127 dB

67
DAS 18G 700W 47 Hz 46.8 Hz 98.6 dB 124 dB 600W 6 mm 127 dB 69
DAS 18GN 700W

48 Hz

 45.8 Hz 99.4 dB 124.5 dB 600W 6 mm 127 dB 70
DAS 18H 600W 48 Hz 45.7 Hz 97.5 dB 125 dB 650W 6 mm 127 dB 71
DAS 18S 800W 44 Hz 45.2 Hz 98 dB 126 dB 1000W 8 mm 129 dB 74
DAS G45 500W 42 Hz 43.8 Hz 98 dB 123 dB 550W 6 mm 125.5 dB 72
EMMINENCE 18-1665 250W 35 Hz 44.3 Hz 93 dB 120 dB 250W 5.5 mm 120 dB

65
EMMIN. Kmax Pro 18 1250W 46 Hz 50.2 Hz 97 dB 119 dB 200W 9.8 mm 119 dB

56
EMMIN. Omega Pro 18 800W 44 Hz 44.5 Hz 98 dB 122 dB 500W 5.5 mm 122 dB

67
EMMIN PS18-400 400W 46 Hz 50.3 Hz 98 dB 122 dB 250W 4 mm 122 dB

59
EMMIN PS18-600 600W 43 Hz 44.6 Hz 90.7 dB 117dB 500W 5.5 mm 117 dB

61
EMMIN SIGMA Pro 18 650W 44 Hz 48.5 Hz 97 dB 123 dB 500W 6 mm 123 dB

62
Electro Voice EV18BX 400W 48 Hz 55.6 Hz 100 dB 119 dB 160W 4.1 mm 119 dB 51
Electro Voice DL18MT 400W 41 Hz 50.9 Hz 96 dB 122 dB 600W 4.1 mm 122 dB 58
Electro Voice DL18W 400W 45 Hz 46.9 Hz 95 dB 118 dB 350W 5.6 mm 118 dB 59
Electro Voice DL18X 400W 55 Hz 56.6 Hz 97 dB 124 dB 350W 4.1 mm 124 dB 54
Electro Voice EVM18B 200W 39.5 Hz 51.3 Hz 98 dB 116 dB 90W 3.3 mm 116 dB 52
Electro Voice EVM18BPL 400W 39.9 Hz 52.1 Hz 98 dB 116 dB 80W 3.3 mm 116 dB 52
Electro Voice EVX180A 600W 34.4 Hz 52.8 Hz 98dB 121 dB 550W 6.9 mm 121 dB 55
Electro Voice EVX180B 600W 34.4 Hz 54.8 Hz 98dB 122 dB 500W 6.9 mm 122 dB 54
FANE COL 18XB 600W 42 Hz 43.1 Hz 95.3 dB 123 dB 800W 6 mm 124 dB 71
JBL 2241H 600W 37.6 Hz 45.8 Hz 100 dB 123 dB 600W 7.6 mm 123 dB 66
JBL 2242H 800W 44 Hz 46 Hz 100 dB 128 dB 1200W 9 mm 120 dB 63
JBL 2245H 300W 28.7 Hz 40.6 Hz 97 dB 122 dB 800W 9 mm 127 dB 78
JBL E155-8 300W 45 Hz 48.9 Hz 98 dB 123 dB 450W 5 mm 124 dB 63
MCCAULEY 6174 800W 26.7 Hz 37.1 Hz 97 dB 126 dB 1600W 15,3 mm 129 dB 90
MCCAULEY B1840 400W 45 Hz 46.5 Hz 98 dB 125 dB 500W 4,8 mm 122 dB 64
MCCAULEY B1860 400W 42 Hz 45.5 Hz 100 dB 127 dB 450W 6,5 mm 127 dB 71
OBERTON 18XB600 600W 42 Hz 42.7 Hz 98 dB 121 dB 350W 5,5 mm 120 dB 67
P-AUDIO BM-18LF 500W 38 Hz 42.2 Hz 97.4 dB 123 dB 450W 8 mm 122 dB 71
P-AUDIO BM-18W 350W 40 Hz 47,3 Hz 98.7 dB 125 dB 200W 4.5 mm 122 dB 63
P-AUDIO R18-100B 500W 44 Hz 44.3 Hz 98 dB 122 dB 750W 6 mm 123 dB 68
PREC DEV PD181ER 300W 44 Hz 46.4 Hz 99 dB 120 dB 200W 4 mm 120 dB 62
PREC DEV PD183 500W 45 Hz 48.1 Hz 99 dB 121 dB 450W 5 mm 121 dB 61
PREC DEV PD184 400W 44 Hz 44.9 Hz 97 dB 123 dB 850W 8 mm 128 dB 73
PREC DEV PD186 600W 44 Hz 44.9 Hz 97 dB 123 dB 900W 9 mm 128 dB 73
PREC DEV PD918 600W 51 Hz 53.2 Hz 98 dB 121 dB 280W 4 mm 120 dB 54
RCF L18P200N 200W 30.5 Hz 41.7 Hz 95 dB 119 dB 400W 8 mm 124 dB 73
RCF L18P751 1000W 45 Hz 45.2 Hz 98 dB 128 dB 1100W 9 mm 128 dB 72
RCF LF18X400 1000W 42 Hz 42 Hz 97.5 dB 126 dB 1200W 9 mm 127 dB 77
SICA Z008390 700W 45 Hz 43.1 Hz 97 dB 124 dB 550W 6 mm 124 dB 71
SICA Z008400 700W 44 Hz 40.9 Hz 97 dB 124 dB 500W 6 mm 124 dB 75
VOLT PS18-300 300W 42 Hz 40.3 Hz 95.4 dB 115 dB 120W 2.7 mm 114 dB 64
  
Comparison of many 15" DRIVERS in same 102 ltr reflex cabinet , can be compared also to 18" subs above.

Design for each driver is included
 

DRIVER

Rated
Power

Tuning freq - Fb

Cutoff-freq.
(-3 dB) - F3

1W sensitivity

 Max SPL at rated power Max power mechanical Max. excursion Max SPL at mech. max

PDF file

Total score

18-SOUND 15LW1400

1000W

51 Hz

51,2 Hz

98 dB

127 dB

900W

6,5 mm

124 dB

60

18-SOUND 15LW1401

1000W

46 Hz

49,7 Hz

97 dB

127 dB

1450W

9 mm

127 dB

66

18-SOUND 15LW1500

1000W

46 Hz

46,4 Hz

96 dB

126 dB

1100W

9 mm

127 dB

70

18-SOUND 15ND930

500W

50 Hz

51,8 Hz

98 dB

125 dB

1000W

7,5 mm

127 dB

62
B&C 15NW100 800W 42 Hz 42.3 Hz 97.3 dB 124 dB 1400W 9 mm 128 dB

73

B&C 15PS100

 700W 51 Hz 51.2 Hz 97 dB 123 dB 900W 8 mm 124 dB

77
B&C 15PZB100 700W 43 Hz 42.8 Hz 97.2 dB 125 dB 1000W 8 mm 127 dB 76
B&C 15TBX100 1000W 41 Hz 41.5 Hz 96.7 dB 125 dB 1150W 9 mm 127 dB 78

BEYMA 15G400

400W

45 Hz

46,3 Hz

97.4 dB

122 dB

650W

7 mm

125 dB

67

BEYMA 15G450

600W

47 Hz

47.7 Hz

98,3 dB

123 dB

700W

6.5 mm

123 dB

63

BEYMA 15P1000

1000W

41 Hz

42 Hz

96,3 dB

122 dB

1000W

8 mm

122 dB

71

CELESTION BX15-2560

 250W 53 Hz 55.4 Hz 98 dB 115 dB 50W

2 mm

 114 dB

47

CELESTION BX15-3075

 300W 54 Hz 55.5 Hz 99 dB 115 dB 200W

3.25 mm

 118 dB

50

CELESTION BX15-4085

 600W 50 Hz 50.3 Hz 96 dB 115 dB 200W

3.25 mm

 117 dB

54
CERW VEGA STRK 15D 1200W 38 Hz 38.9 Hz 95 dB 122 dB 2400W 11.4 mm 126 dB 80
CERW VEGA STRK 15S 1200W 38 Hz 39.2 Hz 95 dB 122 dB 2400W 11.4 mm 125 dB 80

CIARE CW 386

 400W 47 Hz 47 Hz 98dB 121 dB 250W 4,25 mm 118.5 dB

60

CIARE CW 387

 500W 47 Hz 47 Hz 99dB 121 dB 200W 3,75 mm 118 dB

59
DAS 15B 500W 57 Hz 58.2 Hz 101 dB 121 dB 300W 4 mm 121 dB 50
DAS 15BN 500W 60 Hz 60.7 Hz 101.5 dB 121 dB 300W 4 mm 121 dB 48
DAS 15G 700W 49 Hz 49.5 Hz 97.5 dB 123 dB 500W 6 mm 123 dB 61
DAS 15GN 700W 49 Hz 50.1 Hz 98 dB 123 dB 500W 6 mm 123 dB 60
DAS 15H 600W 47 Hz 47.5 Hz 96.5 dB 121 dB 500W 6 mm 121 dB 62
DAS 15S 800W 45 Hz 45.6 Hz 96.5 dB 123 dB 900W 8 mm 123 dB 66
DAS G35 500W 43 Hz 43 Hz 96.5 dB 123 dB 1000W 10.8 mm 127 dB 74
Electro Voice EV15BX 400W 54 Hz 56.7 Hz 100 dB 121 dB 250W 4.1 mm 119 dB 50
Electro Voice DL15W 400W 48 Hz 48.1 Hz 97 dB 118 dB 450W 5.6 mm 121.5 dB 61
Electro Voice DL15X 400W 56 Hz 56.1 Hz 100 dB 121 dB 300W 4.1 mm 120 dB 51
Electro Voice EVM15B 200W 58 Hz 59.5 Hz 99.7 dB 121 dB 140W 3.3 mm 119 dB 48
Electro Voice EVM15BPL 400W 55 Hz 59.2 Hz 99.7 dB 121 dB 140W 3.3 mm 119 dB 48
FANE COL 15XB 600W 53 Hz 54 Hz 96 dB 123 dB 1200W 6 mm 124 dB 57
JBL 2226H 600W 50 Hz 50.4 Hz 97 dB 125 dB 800W 7.6 mm 127 dB 64
JBL 2227H 600W 54Hz 54.5 Hz 100 dB 122.5 dB 450W 5 mm 122 dB 55
MCCAULEY B1540 400W 48 Hz 48.8 Hz 100 dB 121 dB 450W 4,8 mm 122 dB 61
MCCAULEY B1560 400W 46 Hz 46.5 Hz 98 dB 122 dB 450W 6,5 mm 125 dB 67
OBERTON 15XB600 600W 42 Hz 41.5 Hz 97 dB 122 dB 250W 5 mm 120 dB 69
P-AUDIO BM-15LF 500W 45 Hz 45.7 Hz 97 dB 123 dB 600W 8 mm 125 dB 68
P-AUDIO BM-15W 350W 53 Hz 54.8 Hz 100 dB 121 dB 250W 4.5 mm 121 dB 53
P-AUDIO C15-600EL 600W 51 Hz 51.7 Hz 97.9 dB 121 dB 350W 5 mm 121 dB 57
PREC DEV PD154 400W 50 Hz 50.6 Hz 99 dB 121 dB 800W 6.5 mm 124 dB 61
PREC DEV PD156 600W 45 Hz 45.6 Hz 97 dB 121 dB 700W 7 mm 121 dB 64
PREC DEV PD157 600W 40 Hz 40.3 Hz 95 dB 122 dB 1100W 10 mm 125 dB 78
RCF L15P200N 150W 42 Hz 42.3 Hz 95 dB 117 dB 300W 8.5 mm 120 dB 68
RCF LF15X400 800W 47 Hz 47.8 Hz 97.5 dB 126 dB 1100W 8 mm 127 dB 67
SICA Z008205 250W 38 Hz 38.3 Hz 93.7 dB 117 dB 450W 7 mm 121 dB 76
SICA Z008339 700W 46 Hz 47.2 Hz 98 dB 122 dB 500W 6 mm 123 dB 64
VOLT PS15-300 300W 46 Hz 46.1 Hz 95.4 dB 111 dB 60W 2 mm 112 dB 54

Rated Power - Factory rating

Tuning Frequency - Tuning frerquency for optimum repsonse and power handling

Cutof Frequency - Frequency at which response has dropped 3 dB (F3)

1W sensitivity - output level at 1m distance at 1W input

Max. SPL at rated power - Max SPL at raed power, combined output from driver + port

Max Mechanical Power - Power that gives max excursion (linear x-max), peak power limited to 2 x rms power

Max excursion - Max linear excursion (x-max)

SPL2 : Max SPL at xmax , max output at max linear excursion, SPL at peak power with x-max within its limits. It doesnt make so much sense to have high power handling and small x-max in a bass reflex sub, this spec is what we used in our score calculation below,

PDF file, complete design as PDF file

Total score is calculated for easy comparison, its is; (SPL2 x SPL2 x 20) / (F3 x 100) = Total Score, higher is better, difference is very big from say 80 to 70.You can add your own driver to compare it to those above.

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