WOOFER Very linear frequency response characteristics, extreme high power handling

LF18X401
while generating the lowest harmonic distortion of any comparable 18-inch
transducer within its application range. The LF18X401 uses a fibre loaded cone
assembly along with a high excursion triple roll surround. This combination provides
remarkable strength and a peak to peak maximum excursion of 50 mm.
Professional Low Frequency Transducer The new dual forced hyper-venting system guarantee a very efficient voice coil ventilation
for minimum power compression and incredible power handling.

PART NUMBER 11100089

4.0 - inch, fibreglass inside-outside copper voice coil APPLICATIONS

3000 Watt continuous program power handling The LF18X401 is ideal for use in applications where sizable amounts of low frequency,
long excursion and low distortion acoustic power is desired. The robust mechanical
97.5 dB Sensitivity design and optimised weight of the device make it desirable for use in fixed installation
or touring professional loudspeaker systems. The transducer’s low frequency extension,
25 Hz - 1 kHz Frequency range coupled with its extremely low generation of harmonic distortion, also makes it ideal
for use within critical listening applications such as studio monitoring subwoofer
26.5 T/m BL systems.

50 mm peak-to-peak excursion
Dual-forced hyper-venting and 15mm top plate for
minimum power compression
Dual spider design with silicon based dampening control
Triple-roll surround and corrugated straight cone geometry

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 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal Diameter 460 / 18 mm/inch
Rated Impedance 8 ohm
Program Power 1 3000 Watts
Power handling capacity 2 1500 Watts
Sensitivity 3 97,5 dB
Frequency Range 25-1000 Hz
Effective Piston Diameter 395 / 15,6 mm/inch
Max Excursion Before Damage (peak to peak) 50 / 1,97 mm/inch
Minimum Impedance 6,5 ohm
Voice Coil Diameter 100 / 4 mm/inch
Voice Coil Material Copper
Voice coil former material Fiberglass mm/inch
Voice Coil Winding Depth 30 / 1,18
Number of layers 2
Ø 465 mm
Kind of layer inside/outside mm/inch
Top Plate Thickness 15 / 0,6
18 mm Cone Material No pressed pulp
Cone Design Straight
Surround Material Polycotton
188 mm Surround Design Triple roll

THIELE - SMALL PARAMETERS 4

Resonance frequency Fs 30 Hz
DC resistance Re 5,4 ohm
Ø 245 mm Mechanical factor Qms 7,4
Electrical factor Qes 0,31
Ø 421 mm
Total factor Qts 0,30
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BL Factor BL 26,5 T·m
LF18X401 LF15X401 LF12X401
Effective Moving Mass Mms 215 gr
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SPL, 1w/1m (dB)

Equivalent Cas air load Vas 274 liters

Effettive piston area Sd 0,122 m2
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Max. linear excursion (mathematical) 5 Xmax 11,5 mm
Voice - coil inductance @ 1KHz Le 0.83 mH
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Half-space efficiency Eff 2,30 %

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Frequency (Hz)
MOUNTING INFORMATION
Frequency response curve of the loudspeaker make in a hemispherical, free field and mounted in Overall Diameter 465 / 18,3 mm/inch
a reflex box with an internal volume of 55 litres and tuned at 60Hz, applying a sinusoidal signal
of 2.83 V @8 at 1m.
Bolt Circle Diameter 442-447 / 17,4-17,6 mm/inch
Bolt Hole Diameter 6,5 / 0,25 mm/inch
316 Front Mount Baffle Cut-out 424 / 16,7 mm/inch
100 Rear Mount Baffle Cut-out 425 / 16,7 mm/inch
Depth 188 / 7.40 mm/inch
Impedance (ohms)

Volume occupied by the driver 6 6,5 / 0,23 liters/ft3

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SHIPPING INFORMATION
Net Weight 13,3 / 29,3 Kg/Lbs
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Shipping Weight 14,3 / 31,5 Kg/Lbs
Frequency (Hz)
Impedence magnitude curve measured in free air

NOTES TO SPECIFICATIONS
1 Program Power is defined as 3 dB greater than AES power. - 2 AES standard. - 3 Sensitivity measurement is based on a 500-2,5 kHz pink noise signal with input power of 2.83V @ 8 Ohms. - 4 Thiele-Small parameters are
measured after a 2 hour warm up period running the loudspeaker at full power handling capacity. - 5 The maximum linear excursion is calculated as: (Hvc - Hg)/2 + Hg/4 where Hvc is the voice coil depth and Hg the gap depth. - 6
Calculated for front mounting on 18 mm thick board.
The data are not binding; RCF reserves the right to modify the data at any time and without previous notice.
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