18sound 18LW2500
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Topic: 18sound 18LW2500
Posted By: FOO
Subject: 18sound 18LW2500
Date Posted: 20 May 2019 at 6:47pm
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Just got a used 18sound 18LW2500 to play a bit with. Thinking about what to put it in. Cant test it in the Gsubs, Only got one driver. And dont think it will fit inside my EV MTL2 (and still missing one driver) or T18. But wouldnt it be more fun to make something for it? Maybe a mini scoop of some sort? Ideas are welcome 
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Posted By: smoore
Date Posted: 20 May 2019 at 7:16pm
| I was just about to buy some of these too! Was going to try some sort of double mini scoop! Are you keen to try building something? I was going to attempt them when i get back home in a couple of weeks |
Posted By: smitske96
Date Posted: 20 May 2019 at 7:21pm
| Using the 18LW2500 in a T18 or similar cab would be a waste. Build something with more extension, maybe a TH or something. |
Posted By: smoore
Date Posted: 20 May 2019 at 7:22pm
Cab dims are (mm) 1480h x 560w x 840d. Or can do singles as 740h. This is dual loaded in half space 2pi :) Looks like a good alternative driver to the 9601 or B&C 18sw115. |
Posted By: FOO
Date Posted: 20 May 2019 at 7:44pm
Yes i will build something for it. Just for fun :) I think mini scoop could be fun to try. Never build or heard a serious scoop. Only some oooold Fane 15"  RCF ESW1018 Mykey Mini MS18 mk2 Hugo Mini HBL Mini Bull X Mini. Plenty of options :)
I know But thats what i got on hand atm. Also got some Fane 200L 18XB loaded cabs. |
smoore wrote:Posted By: t.geessounds
Date Posted: 10 June 2019 at 5:55pm
| it have a thin weak cone try them in some paraflex cab that they sim well in.. but rip the cone apart in the 1st 15 min.. |
Posted By: FOO
Date Posted: 10 June 2019 at 7:48pm
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Eeeeeh 18LW2500 thin cone? I would not call that a thin cone :O |
Posted By: mobiele eenheid
Date Posted: 10 June 2019 at 7:56pm
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A 290 g Mms isn't exactly a light 18", it's actually quite heavy. Xmax 15 mm, BL 30 TM, etc. It does have a small Vas for an 18", medium Qes, so a front loaded horn with a small chamber tuned near 30 Hz would do (could be a ported horn).
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Posted By: t.geessounds
Date Posted: 11 June 2019 at 3:50pm
| let me see if i cant upload the video of me rip the cone easy with my hands |
Posted By: t.geessounds
Date Posted: 11 June 2019 at 3:58pm
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_yKzBgdzh4&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_yKzBgdzh4&feature=youtu.be |
Posted By: FOO
Date Posted: 11 June 2019 at 4:03pm
Are you for real? Is that how you "measure" the strength of a cone? Thats a first for me
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Posted By: mobiele eenheid
Date Posted: 11 June 2019 at 4:26pm
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Admittedly you make it seem easy. I could probably do that with most of my drivers though, except some of the cheaper but plastic cones. |
Posted By: t.geessounds
Date Posted: 11 June 2019 at 4:28pm
| lol well it rip up in the box in like 15min of testing.. have 4 boxes 2 the lw2500 an 2 with tbx100 .. up to now tbx100 is still fine... |
Posted By: t.geessounds
Date Posted: 11 June 2019 at 4:33pm
it was like ripping paper .. i had some old blow out lw2400 that i when home a try rip the cone the same way an no way it was so easy rip.. might be a silly test but .. anyway
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Posted By: smitske96
Date Posted: 11 June 2019 at 4:46pm
| What kind of boxes? |
Posted By: FOO
Date Posted: 11 June 2019 at 4:57pm
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Thats some thick paper then :D But lets get some facts on the table. Enclosure type? How much power? What type of material? Many things can destroy a cone like that. |
Posted By: WessexAudioMan
Date Posted: 12 June 2019 at 7:10pm
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Just out of intrest how do you rate the LW2500 over the LW2400 ? Different beast or is it just a slightly improved version of the lw2400 ? Ive got a pile of Cubo 18's with the LW2400's in, have been very impressed with bang for buck and size
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Posted By: MarjanM
Date Posted: 12 June 2019 at 10:59pm
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Its way more expencive then the 2400 for a start. It has much stiffer suspension and much stronger cone. Not sure how people have rip the cone up, but it is lot stronger then on the 2400. Almost 9601 strong. ------------- Marjan Milosevic MM-Acoustics www.mm-acoustics.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/MM-Acoustics/608901282527713 |
Posted By: smoore
Date Posted: 14 June 2019 at 11:43am
| I've just ordered 4 LW2500 with the same thoughts after looking at the specs marjam! Seems like a good price for a driver similar to the 18sw115 or 9601 |
Posted By: MarjanM
Date Posted: 14 June 2019 at 1:06pm
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Similar yes, close to 9601 and SW115 performance, no. I have them all here. ------------- Marjan Milosevic MM-Acoustics www.mm-acoustics.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/MM-Acoustics/608901282527713 |
Posted By: LeruSound
Date Posted: 27 June 2019 at 4:24pm
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Guys, 18Sound had some problem with old LW2500 lots, and that was, heavy driver with weak cone paper. I've been one of the first watcher of the LW2500 destroying on easy loads where whatever other speaker would have been survived. So, i don't know if they solved the problems by the time, just write them an email and specify the lot number and tell dem about the problem. Guess they can give you some suppor.. Edit:
It was happening 3 years ago or some.. Watch out of the Qms, is 22!! You better watch out, of the tuning of the system, if Qms is that high you expect to destroy the speaker before the time. |
Posted By: t.geessounds
Date Posted: 03 July 2019 at 5:52am
| thanks u cause i know i wasn't crazy lol . |
Posted By: Jeevan
Date Posted: 10 September 2020 at 9:26pm
| GOOD DRIVER |
Posted By: Jeevan
Date Posted: 10 September 2020 at 9:28pm
| rips easy |
Posted By: Jeevan
Date Posted: 10 September 2020 at 9:31pm
| HELLO |
Posted By: Alexisboogui
Date Posted: 06 February 2023 at 1:08pm
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Hello, I know its a quite old topic ... but that part of the request. Im looking for 2 x 18LW2500 speakers from 18 sound. I woundering is there is any chance to get them ftrom you guys !?! Please feel free to contact me. |
Posted By: levyte357-
Date Posted: 06 February 2023 at 1:10pm
They "may not" be still in production.. Which may suggest seeking alternate solution. ------------- Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing. |
Posted By: Alexisboogui
Date Posted: 06 February 2023 at 1:15pm
| Indeed levyte357, you right. 18 sound stop the production of those baby's, however they still have to produce the recon kit (contractually talking), but not yet available iether... :( . that why I m looking for second hand items .... Thank you all or your precious support !! (I love your picture Levy, Pink on the Void = best feeling ever !!) |
Posted By: levyte357-
Date Posted: 06 February 2023 at 2:26pm
Cool.. PM what cabs, you have, and I may have drivers, that will work for you. I h ------------- Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing. |
Posted By: Alexisboogui
Date Posted: 06 February 2023 at 2:49pm
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I am too fresh on this forum to PM unfortunately. lol However, thank you for you feedback, I have a specific home made cabinet for these babies: The beast 18LW2500 ( i have 6 bins, and I burn 2 speakers - that why i m looking for 2 units - New OR second hand)
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Posted By: levyte357-
Date Posted: 06 February 2023 at 3:08pm
What design are they ? ------------- Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing. |
Posted By: Alexisboogui
Date Posted: 07 February 2023 at 8:33am
| Scoops style : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=618060673086156&set=pb.100046466869528.-2207520000.&type=3 |
Posted By: levyte357-
Date Posted: 07 February 2023 at 5:41pm
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[QUOTE=Alexisboogui]Scoops style : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=618060673086156&set=pb.100046466869528.-2207520000.&type=3%5b" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=618060673086156&set=pb.100046466869528.-2207520000.&type=3[ /QUOTE]
How did you design the cabs? Did you make them similar to another design, with few mods? If the chamber or throat is not right you could end up, burning many drivers. ------------- Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing. |