Product Overview - 2022
Product Overview - 2022
Product Overview - 2022
Eighteen Sound is a leading designer and Quality Control is instituted at every stage
manufacturer of high quality professional of the manufacturing process, whether by
audio loudspeakers, developing automation and software, or close visual and
state-of-the-art transducer technologies tactile review.
and using the most advanced production In the first stage of manufacturing, the
techniques, located in Reggio Emilia, Italy. raw materials are sourced only from
providers with impeccable credential and
The Eighteen Sound R&D and engineering documentation. Throughout the production
teams mix a forward-thinking design process, each stage is equipped with
approach and highest technical accuracy automation and QC workstations to ensure
with the skills and attention of an accuracy and validation of test criteria and
experienced production team, resulting in design.
the exceptional products created
at the home offices and manufacturing Supporting our Customers to fulfill their
center. own goals is a fundamental key in Eighteen
Sound’s philosophy, and Eighteen Sound’s
Repeatability and fulfillment of design in Research & Development department
every production unit are crucial to our cooperates daily with top Pro Audio speaker
customers, and as such they represent our systems manufacturers: the attention to
ultimate goals and our daily responsability. To their needs with an open-minded approach
achieve this mission, each production line is to the customer helps us to satisfy the
equipped with proprietary robotic equipment most demanding professional audio market
that precisely performs the most delicate requirements, and to always fulfill the most
tasks such as accurately moving and rigorous and challenging expectations in
tempering parts or adhesives application in audio reproduction.
exact amounts, while highly skilled assembly
technicians handle the essential human
interface segments that define the perfect
collaboration representing the hallmark of
Eighteen Sound products.
NT LF TRANSDUCERS - NEODYMIUM
21NTLW5000 21ID 21NLW9601 21NLW9001 21NLW4100 18NTLW5000 18ID
NE
W
NE NE
W W
NE
W
NE
W
NE NE NE NE
W W W W
FT LF TRANSDUCERS - FERRITE
21LW2600 21LW1400 18TLW3000 18LW2600 18LW2420 18LW2400 18LW1400
NE
W
NE
W
NE
W
NE
W
Throat Diameter 39 mm (1.5 in) 39 mm (1.5 in) 39 mm (1.5 in) 36 mm (1.4in) 36 mm (1.4in) 36 mm (1.4in) 36 mm (1.4in)
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium
Program Power 280W 320W 320 W 240 W 180 W 220 W 220 W
Sensitivity 113 dB 111 dB 113 dB 112 dB 112 dB 112 dB 112 dB
Voice Coil Diameter 100 mm (4 in) 100 mm (4 in) 100 mm (4 in) 75 mm (3 in) 75 mm (3 in) 75 mm (3 in) 75 mm (3 in)
Voice Coil Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Diaphragm Material Beryllium Nitride coated Titanium Titanium Titanium Pure Beryllium Titanium Aluminum
Frequency Range 900 Hz - 20 kHz 800 Hz - 20 kHz 800 Hz - 20 kHz 800 ÷ 20000 Hz 800 ÷ 20000 Hz 800 ÷ 20000 Hz 800 ÷ 20000 Hz
Recommended
Xover Frequency 1200 Hz 1000 Hz 1000 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz
Net Weight 3.2 Kg (7.05 lb) 3.2 Kg (7 lb) 3.2 Kg (7 lb) 2.3 Kg (5.07 lb) 1.65 Kg (3.64 lb) 1.65 kg (3.64 lb) 1.65 kg (3.64 lb)
Overall Diameter 150 mm (6 in) 150 mm (6 in) 150 mm (6 in) 120 mm (4.7 in) 109 mm (4.29 in) 109 mm (4.29 in) 109 mm (4.29 in)
Features EWAL EWAL - TPM EWAL EWAL - CCAW EWAL - CCAW EWAL - CCAW EWAL - CCAW
NE
W
NE
W
Throat Diameter 36 mm (1.4in) 36 mm (1.4in) 36 mm (1.4in) 36 mm (1.4in) 36 mm (1.4in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in)
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium
Program Power 200 W 160 W 140 W 140 W 160 W 100 W 100 W
Sensitivity 110 dB 110 dB 110 dB 109 dB 110 dB 110 dB 110 dB
Voice Coil Diameter 75 mm (3 in) 75 mm (3 in) 64 mm (2.4 in) 64 mm (2.4 in) 64 mm (2.4 in) 44 mm (1 3/4 in) 44,4 mm (1 3/4 in)
Voice Coil Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Diaphragm Material Titanium Aluminum Nitride coated Titanium Titanium Titanium Titanium-Pen Nitride coated Titanium
Frequency Range 500 Hz - 20 kHz 500 Hz - 20 kHz 800 Hz - 20 kHz 800Hz - 20 kHz 800Hz - 20kHz 1600 Hz - 20kHz 1600Hz - 20kHz
Recommended
Xover Frequency 800 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1600 Hz 1600 Hz
Net Weight 3.08 Kg (6.79 lb) 3.2 Kg (7.1 lb) 1.7 Kg (3.70 lb) 1.7 Kg (3.70 lb) 1.50 kg (3.30 lb) 0.9 kg (1.98 lb) 1.1 Kg (2.42 lb)
Overall Diameter 131 mm (5.1 in) 132.5 mm (5.22 in) 116.6 mm (4.59 in) 116.6 mm (4.59 in) 104 mm (4,1 in) 85 mm (3.35 in) 93 mm (3,7 in)
Features EWAL EWAL EWAL - TPM - 3P EWAL - 3P EWAL - 3P EWAL - 3P EWAL - TPM - 3P
Throat Diameter 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in)
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium Neodymium
Program Power 100 W 80 W 100 W 100 W 100 W 60 W 60 W
Sensitivity 110 dB 110 dB 109 dB 108 dB 110 dB 107 dB 108.5 dB
Voice Coil Diameter 44.4 mm (1 3/4 in) 44.4 mm (1 3/4 in) 44.4 mm (1 3/4 in) 44.4 mm (1 3/4 in) 44.4 mm (1 3/4 in) 34.4 mm (1 1/3 in) 34.4 mm (1 1/3 in)
Voice Coil Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Diaphragm Material Titanium-Pen Pen Titanium-Pen Titanium Titanium-Pen Titanium Pen
Frequency Range 1600Hz - 20kHz 1600Hz - 20kHz 1600 Hz - 20kHz 1600Hz - 20kHz 1600Hz - 20kHz 1800Hz - 20kHz 1600Hz - 20kHz
Recommended
Xover Frequency 1600 Hz 1600 Hz 1600 Hz 1600 Hz 1600 Hz 1800 Hz 1600 Hz
Net Weight 1.1 Kg (2.42 lb) 1.1 Kg (2.42 lb) 1.1 Kg (2.42 lb) 1 Kg (2.2 lb) 0.55 kg (1.21 lb) 0.7 kg (1.54 lb) 0.7 kg (1.54 lb)
Overall Diameter 93 mm (3.7 in) 92 mm (3.6 in) 98 mm (3.9 in) 98 mm (3.9 in) 75 mm (3 in) 85 mm (3.3 in) 85 mm (3.3 in)
Features EWAL - 3P EWAL - 3P EWAL - 3P EWAL - 3P EWAL - 3P EWAL - 3P EWAL - 3P
FD HF COMPRESSION DRIVERS - FERRITE
HD3020T HD3000T HD2080T HD1480T HD2020 HD2000 HD1050
Throat Diameter 50 mm (2 in) 36 mm (1.4in) 50 mm (2 in) 36 mm (1.4in) 50 mm (2 in) 36 mm (1.4in) 25.4 mm (1 in)
Magnet Material Ferrite Ferrite Ferrite Ferrite Ferrite Ferrite Ferrite
Program Power 240 W 240 W 200 W 200 W 140 W 140 W 100 W
Sensitivity 111 dB 112 dB 109 dB 109 dB 108 dB 108 dB 107 dB
Voice Coil Diameter 75 mm (3 in) 75 mm (3 in) 75 mm (3 in) 75 mm (3 in) 64 mm (2.4 in) 64 mm (2.4 in) 44.4 mm (1 3/4 in)
Voice Coil Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Diaphragm Material Titanium - Pen Titanium - Pen Titanium - Pen Titanium - Pen Titanium Titanium Titanium - Pen
Frequency Range 800 Hz - 20 kHz 800 Hz - 20 kHz 500Hz - 20kHz 500Hz - 20kHz 1000 Hz - 20 kHz 1000 Hz - 20 kHz 1600Hz - 20kHz
Recommended
Xover Frequency 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1200 Hz 1600 Hz
Net Weight 5.3 (11.7 lb) 5.3 (11.7 lb) 5.2 Kg (11.46 lb) 5.3 Kg (11.60 lb) 3.2 kg (7.05 lb) 3.2 kg (7.05 lb) 1.6 Kg (3.52 lb)
Overall Diameter 170 mm (6.7 In) 170 mm (6.7 In) 169 mm (6.65 in) 169 mm (6.65 in) 145 mm (6 in) 145 mm (6 in) 110 mm (4.3 in)
Features EWAL - CCAW EWAL - CCAW EWAL EWAL EWAL - CCAW - 3P EWAL - CCAW - 3P EWAL - 3P
Throat Diameter 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in)
Magnet Material Ferrite Ferrite Ferrite Ferrite Ferrite
Program Power 80 W 60 W 50 W 50 W 40 W
Sensitivity 107 dB 106 dB 109 dB 109 dB 109 dB
Voice Coil Diameter 44.4 mm (1 3/4 in) 34.4 mm (1 1/3 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in) 25.4 mm (1 in)
Voice Coil Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Copper
Diaphragm Material Pen Titanium Pen Pen Cloth
Frequency Range 1600Hz - 20kHz 1800Hz -20kHz 2 kHz - 18 kHz 2 kHz - 18 kHz 2 kHz - 20 kHz
Recommended
Xover Frequency 1600 Hz 1800 Hz 2500 Hz 2500 Hz 2500 Hz
Net Weight 1.6 Kg (3.52 lb) 1 kg (2.2 lb) 91 mm 0.8 Kg (1.77 lb) 1.1 kg (2.42 lb) 0.9 kg (1.98 lb)
Overall Diameter 110 mm (4.3 in) (3.6 in) 87 mm (3.4 in) 200 mm (7.8 in)x 150 mm (5.9 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)x 120 mm (4.72 in)
Features EWAL - 3P EWAL - 3P EWAL EWAL EWAL
H HORNS
XR2064C XR1496C XR1464C XR1064 XT1464 XT1086 XT120
AMT200P XMT200
NE
NE W
W
CX COAXIALS
15NCX1000 15NCX910BE 15NCX910N 15NCX910 15NCX750 12NCX910BE 12NCX910N
TTC - Tetracoil Double Voice Coil (TTC) technology DDR - Double Demodulating Rings (DDR) identifies
is based on an innovative magnetic structure where the presence of two aluminium rings embedded
two different inside-outside voice coils are wound in the pole piece of the magnetic structure. These
on the same former and suspended evenly in the rings have been designed to dramatically reduce
two magnetic gaps. the intermodulation and harmonic distortion while
The key advantages are: improving the transient response of the transducer.
1) Ideal motor symmetry over large displacement
providing flat inductance and minimal even- ACS - Active Cooling System (ACS) technology is
order distortion. related to different ways of extracting heat from
2) Excellent thermal dissipation and reduction the transducer motor in order to minimize power
of thermal distortion resulting from: (a) twice compression and increase power handling.
the voice coil surface area of a standard single
voice coil of the same diameter and, (b) reduced TPM - The True Piston Motion (TPM) technology
power compression for up to 50% more output is based on an exclusive titanium nitride coating
at high power. process and the use of pure Beryllium membranes
that dramatically improve stiffness with great
DG - Dual Gap uses the same motor structure as benefits in transient and intermodulation distortion
in Tetracoil and brings its benefits in terms of Bl response. TPM is capable of doubling the
symmetry and thermal dissipation to mid-bass diaphragm material stiffness without increasing
applications. The Dual Gap technology differs from the mass, showing a predictable, ideal frequency
TTC for the use of a single coil wound outside response decay and avoiding top-end spurious
the former, allowing for a further reduction of resonances.
the inductance and of the consequent distortion
affecting especially the vocal range, making this 3P - The Proprietary Phase Plug (3P) technology
technology ideal for full-range speaker systems. identifies a combination of radial and tangerine
slot geometric design. With its short openings
ISV - Interleaved Sandwich Voice coil (ISV) and high flare rate value, 3P technology assures
technology is based on a high strength fiberglass low distortion in the mid-high frequency range,
former where half of the coil is wound on the providing a smooth coherent wavefront at the horn
outside and the other half is wound on the inside. entrance.
As a final result a balanced, linear motor unit is
achieved. High force factor and improved heat ESS - Elliptical Shape (ESS) technology is related
dissipation are further advantages of the ISV to the geometric profile of the horn surface. ESS
technology. horns are able to control the directivity not only on
the main vertical and horizontal planes as standard
EWAL - Edge Wound Aluminium Voice coil (EWAL) geometry horns, but also in the planes between,
technology identifies models where this specific resulting in acoustic energy control and increased
kind of wire is used in the voice coil winding. audio quality.
AIC - Active Impedance Control (AIC) technology iD - Eighteen Sound iD loudspeakers are optimized
utilizes a secondary voice coil permanently fixed with very low impedance for maximum power
on the pole piece of the magnetic structure. The transfer from a Class D type amplifier.
magnetic field generated by this secondary coil
provides induction reduction for a flat impedance Ipal - The Eighteen Sound iPAL loudspeakers are
curve that increases sensitivity and extends high designed to couple perfectly with iPAL Differential
frequency bandwidth, while reducing harmonic and Pressure Control technology from Powersoft S.p.A.
inter-modulation distortion. The iPAL power amplification module features a
zero latency pressure-sensor feedback applying
DSS - The Double Silicon Spider (TSS) technology real-time correction that maximizes the control of
was developed by Eighteen Sound in 1998 and select Eighteen Sound high efficiency transducers
consists of a double layer spider structure, glued for unparalleled output at low frequencies.
by a special silicone based adhesive mix. The result
is an ultra-linear piston action and full suspension
control across the entire working range.
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