Speakerplans.com Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Plans > 1850 and 186 horns
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - drivers for 1850/186?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

drivers for 1850/186?
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <123
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
levyte357- View Drop Down
Old Croc
Old Croc
Avatar

Joined: 27 July 2012
Location: UK, South East
Status: Offline
Points: 8517 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote levyte357- Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 February 2026 at 3:33pm
Originally posted by BaiKa BaiKa wrote:

What about something like the Oberton 18XB1300, the specs a way closer to the 1850’s, but still lacking a little bit. BL’s at 28.3 compared to 30.99. Is this close enough that it should be able to work, or still not good enough. Or possibly in a 186 cab since the EBP is around 120.
Problem is that it is impossible to find 4 sub drivers that are similar to the 1850’s on any secondhand marketplaces here. I’ve been looking extensively.

I once had approx 13x, of the "original"  Oberton 18XB1300's.

The originals were great, but then Oberton modified the design, and they started failing.

I sent back most of my units.

I would say, B&C 18DS100 would be one of the best drivers, in the 186 Horn today.

Xmax/Xvar/BL, "maybe" sufficient, to run 186 horns, down to 42hz in pairs.
Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing.
Back to Top
BaiKa View Drop Down
New Member
New Member


Joined: 09 February 2026
Status: Offline
Points: 3 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BaiKa Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 February 2026 at 7:36pm
I think the ones I have a chance to buy are the original 1300’s. So you would recommend getting them to out in 186’s, if I have the chance?
Back to Top
levyte357- View Drop Down
Old Croc
Old Croc
Avatar

Joined: 27 July 2012
Location: UK, South East
Status: Offline
Points: 8517 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote levyte357- Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 February 2026 at 3:50pm
Originally posted by BaiKa BaiKa wrote:

I think the ones I have a chance to buy are the original 1300’s. So you would recommend getting them to out in 186’s, if I have the chance?


They may work well, but I suggested 18DS100, because it has better Xmax/BL.

186 Horn not natively designed to do 40hz in pairs, so driver with extended Xmax needed, to get cab lower than 48hz in pairs, with SPL.
Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <123

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.08
Copyright ©2001-2026 Web Wiz Ltd.