It has a very high mechanical excursion, which is at least one and a half times greater than the other 18" woofers in the FaitalPRO catalog.
With a rated power of 1600 W and declared 3200 W maximum (according to AES standard), it maintains a good operating reserve allowing for optimum performance even in extreme conditions.
It offers 95dB sensitivity and is equipped with two demodulation rings to reduce any unwanted harmonic distortion and modulation of inductance.
Pro Audio division manager of Faital Flavio Naggi said, "Although the new 18XL1800 has an average efficiency of 95 dB and is not exactly suitable for pure horn applications (to emphasize the acoustic efficiency) because of the Efficiency Bandwidth Product parameter of only 69Hz, its Thiele & Small parameters set suggests use in standard reflex speakers with large cross-section tuning ports or, even better, in double or folded transmission lines like Transflex or Tapped Horn. It moves a lot of air already in single configuration, in double configuration they can generate vibrations of absolute deep bass.
Substantial sound pressures and great power handling make it suitable for various indoor applications such as cinemas, theatres, concert halls, sports facilities, churches, as well as applications from typical high-end sound reinforcement systems and touring, says the company.
(Jim Evans)
