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    Posted: 17 January 2012 at 7:04pm
What does everyone think is the best driver for the Sub18 enclosure?

The 700w or is the 1200w worth it?
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pd 186 or b&c18tbx 1200,thats what it was design around
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Originally posted by BASSWARRIOR BASSWARRIOR wrote:

pd 186 or b&c18tbx 1200,thats what it was design around


Was designed for some of the B&C range of 18s.

http://www.bcspeakers.com/suggested.php?id=0000000008
  • Cabinet Type
    Bass Reflex
  • Box Volume
    183 Dm3
  • Tuning Frequency
    35 Hz
  • Nominal Impedance
    8 ohm
  • LF Limit
    35 Hz
  • Continuous Power Handling
    1400 W
  • Nominal Power Handling (AES)
    700 W
  • Sensitivity (1W/1m)
    97 dB
  • Max Peak SPL
    131 dB
  • Max Long SPL
    125 dB

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However there are reflex drivers better than 18TBX100, which also sound better in that cab.
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still waiting to hear fane prime xs in these, heard very good things about them
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Fane prime XS.  I have them loaded in my B&C Sub18's
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Originally posted by simonh simonh wrote:

Fane prime XS.  I have them loaded in my B&C Sub18's

Simon, what is your verdict of the XS?

Cheers,
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Not heard personally, but told Turbomax 1000 almost untouchable in this cab, given enough power.

Not sure if porting adjusted, don't think would be needed.
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Originally posted by infrasound infrasound wrote:

Originally posted by simonh simonh wrote:

Fane prime XS.  I have them loaded in my B&C Sub18's

Simon, what is your verdict of the XS?

Cheers,

I'm pleased with them Infrasound.  Only have a small set-up, I use them in combination with a set of 12", 2" mid/tops.  They work well together.  Originally heard them at a test event organised by Mikeybear.  He had a pair of B&C Sub18's loaded with Fane SB's.  PauliePaul brought along an XS to make the comparison. Noticeable difference, sounded a lot deeper.  However, I tend to only play soul, funk, disco and house music from the 80's & 90's, so I'm not really look for heavy sub bass anyway.
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Thanks for the detailed response.

I'll chalk that up as another +1 for the XS! Need to get a proper listen to them soon.... Clap
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I should have mentioned I am in Canada so I'm very limited for brands, B&C being the best I have found. Let me know if there is anything better in the area!
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Reading back at some threads apparently these speakers are better than B&C:

http://www.usspeaker.com/18.htm

I can't run that speaker enclosure program due to having a Mac.. would anyone be so kind as to tell me which speaker compares to the high end B&C listed on the Sub18 plans and if additional tuning would be needed.. which the best speaker would be.

We're only starting with 1 sub so I want it to be good, and that brand seems the best available near Canada.
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18sound drivers would be my choice out of those. Faital, Ciare or Beyma aren't exactly bad either, though.
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