
THE18-2 SUB PRO PASSIVE SEALED SHALLOW
Overview
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Description
The18-2 SUB PRO PASSIVE SEALED SH subwoofer is so far above and beyond the competition in every aspect; refined musicality, tightness, and output levels suitable for a 18" driver. Combine this exceptional performance with an enclosure only 10.43” deep to accommodate a wider range of applications where larger enclosures just can’t fit, and this model could possibly take the home theater market by storm.
The 18” driver is an advanced carbon rohacell composite sandwich cone. It is coupled with a neodymium motor with 4” Ultra-high-temperature voice coil. With a max SPL of 137dB @100Hz an , the dynamic expression and percussive impact that this sub can deliver puts it in a class by itself, let alone in such a shallow footprint as to almost disappear in home theaters or media rooms when compared to more traditional cube subwoofer designs.
In larger rooms where more output is needed (or just desired), ASCENDO also offers a Dual-18” version of this same enclosure design, with the two woofers stacked - The18-2 SUB PRO PASSIVE SEALED SH. The 143dB SPL @100Hz capability of this 48” high, 24” wide and only 10,43” deep defies belief until experienced.
Both models are engineered to operate perfectly in sync (in phase) with our Infrasonic subwoofers; The24, The32, The50 and The80 when there is a desire to reproduce movie content below 20Hz with the same authority, precision, and musicality. The combined results sound (and feel) like seamless and natural extensions of their individual efforts, adding to the overall addictive, immersive quality of a complete ASCENDO system.
Specification
General
Speaker Type
2 x 18” forward-firing, advanced carbon Rohacell® composite sandwich cones, neodymium motor with 4” ultra-high-temperature voice-coil
XMAX
23 mm excursion each direction (46 mm linear), voice coil remaining in homogeneous magnetic field, linear and lowest distortion
Principle
Sealed
Passive | Active
Passive
Recommended Amplifiers
1Ch DSP and 1 or 2Ch amplifier are required. Min. recommended amplifier: 89 Vrms, 126 Vpk, 45 A; equivalent to 4000 W @ 4 Ω, with correct RMS & peak limiter settings
Recommended ASCENDO Amplifiers
(With DSP-4D: AIA2-10K2 IS, AIA2-6004), DSP4-10K2, DSP4-20K2
Measured Data
SPL Peak (Peak / Half Space 2pi)
Measured Data 138 dB @ 63 Hz 120 dB @ 23 Hz
Frequency Range
Measured Data (without DSP) 33 Hz - 400 Hz / -3 dB 23 Hz - 500 Hz / -12 dB
Power Handling
5000 W
Efficiency
93 dB / 1 W/m 4 pi, 99 dB / 1 W/m 2 pi
Impedance
4 Ω per woofer
Directivity Horizontal x Vertical in deg°
360°
Max Linear Air Volume Displacement
2.84 US. liq. gal. | 10.74 L
Input
Input Terminal
4-Conductor Phoenix 12 AWG (3.3 mm²)
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W/H/D) mm (Without Grille)
600 | 1215 | 265 (Height without feet: 1200)
Dimensions (W/H/D) inch (Without Grille)
23 10/16 | 47 13/16 | 10 7/16 (Height without feet: 47 4/16)
Packing Dimensions (W/H/D) mm
750 | 1330 | 440
Packing Dimensions (W/H/D) inch
27 3/16 | 52 6/16 | 15 12/16
Weight
147.71 lbs | 67 kg
Gross Weight
165.35 lbs | 75 kg
Design & Mounting
Enclosure
Internally braced MDF
Finish
Satin matte black
Mounting
Floorstanding with feet
Name
The THE18-2 SUB PRO PASSIVE SEALED SHALLOW is supplied with a front cover as standard