S218 NTLW

High power, bandpass Subwoofer

2 x 18NTLW5000
 S218 NTLW | SPEAKERS
18NTLW5000 8Ω
KEY FEATURES
• 95 dB SPL 1W / 1m average sensitivity
• Dual 115mm (4,5 in) Tetracoil Aluminum Voice coil
SPECIFICATIONS
• 4000 W program power handling
Nominal Impedance 8Ω
• Ultra linear suspension behavior for excellent sound clarity
Minimum Impedance 6.8 Ω
• Symmetric flux density and inductance behaviour
Nominal Power Handling1 1800 W • Low noise forced air cooling design
Continuous Power Handling2 4000 W
• Water repellent cone and epoxy coated plates
Sensitivity3 95.0 dB
• Suitable for vented, horn loaded and bandpass applications
Frequency Range 30 - 1800 Hz
Voice Coil Diameter 115 mm (4.5 in)
Winding Material aluminum DESIGN
Surround Shape Triple roll
Cone Shape Curvilinear
PARAMETERS4 Magnet Material Neo
Resonance Frequency 32 Hz Woofer Cone Treatment Water, UV repellent
Re 5.5 Ω Recommended Enclosure 180.0 dm3 (6.36 ft3)
Qes 0.33 Recommended Tuning 35 Hz
Qms 8.52
Qts 0.32 MOUNTING AND SHIPPING INFO
Vas 176.0 dm3 (6.22 ft3) Overall Diameter 462 mm (18.19 in)
Sd 1156.0 cm2 (179.18 in2) Bolt Circle Diameter 440 mm (17.32 in)
Xmax 17.5 mm Baffle Cutout Diameter 416.0 mm (16.38 in)
Mms 295.0 g Depth 310 mm (12.2 in)
Bl 31.3 Txm Flange and Gasket Thickness 26 mm (1.02 in)
Le 1.85 mH Net Weight 12.0 kg (26.46 lb)
EBP 96 Hz Shipping Weight 12.8 kg (28.22 lb)

1. 2 hours test made with continuous pink noise signal within the range Fs-10Fs. Power calculated on rated minimum impedance. Loudspeaker in free air.
2. Power on Continuous Program is defined as 3 dB greater than the Nominal rating.
3. Applied RMS Voltage is set to 2.83 V for 8 ohms Nominal Impedance.
4. Thiele-Small parameters are measured after a high level 20 Hz sine wave preconditioning test.
 S218 NTLW | BILL OF MATERIALS

• 2x 18NTLW5000 – 8 ohm
• 16x M6 Wood T-Nuts
• 16x M6 Hex socket head ISO 4762 with washer and grower washer
• 2x Neutrik NL4MPR
• Edilfiber damping material 30mm - 30kg/m3
S218 NTLW | MEASUREMENTS
Frequency response & Impedance response

Half-Space sensitivity 1w/1m

(dB) Level, Sound pressure Impedance, Amplitude + Phase (ohm)
120 60

115 54

110 48

+90°
105 42

100 36

95 0° 30

90 24

85 -90° 18

80 12

75 6

70 0
10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Frequency (Hz)
 S218 NTLW | MEASUREMENTS
CEA2010B

Half-Space Sensitivity 1w/1m

(dB) Level, Sound pressure
165

160 Weighted &

Tone Burst Center
Limited Maximum
Frequency (Hz)
155 SPL (dB)

150
20 112

145 25 130

32 139
140
40 136
135 50 138

130 63 143

80 143
125
100 143

120 125 143

160 143
115
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Frequency (Hz)
 S218 NTLW | PROCESSING

Equalization curve Equalization curve with HPF & LPF

(dB) Level, Sound pressure (dB) Level, Sound pressure
25 25

20 20

15 15

10 10
Equalization points: HPF:
5 Pk: Frq: 29Hz – Q:3 – Gain: 2dB 5
BTW 24dB/oct @ 27Hz
0 Pk: Frq: 93Hz – Q:3 – Gain: -3.4dB 0
Pk: Frq: 145Hz – Q:1.8 – Gain: -9.5dB
LPF:
-5
Pk: Frq: 200Hz – Q:3 – Gain: -3.4dB -5
LR 24dB/oct @ 80Hz
-10 -10

-15 -15

-20 -20

-25 -25
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 300 400 500 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 300 400 500
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Subwoofer response Subwoofer response

(dB) Level, Sound pressure (dB) Level, Sound pressure
120 120

115 115

110 110

105 105

100 100

95 95

90 90

85 85

80 80

75 75

70 70
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 300 400 500 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 300 400 500
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)
 S218 NTLW
Assembly Information
S218 NTLW | DAMPING MATERIAL
Edilfiber (Polyester) 30kg/m3 – 30mm thick

Follow carefully the quantity and positioning

S218 NTLW | DAMPING MATERIAL
Edilfiber (Polyester) 30kg/m3 – 30mm thick

Follow carefully the quantity and positioning

S218 NTLW | DIMENSIONS
Total dimensions

Material: 15mm birch plywood

S218 NTLW | DIMENSIONS
Top View
S218 NTLW | DIMENSIONS
Top View
S218 NTLW | DIMENSIONS
Front View
S218 NTLW | DIMENSIONS
Back View
S218 NTLW | DIMENSIONS
Baffle

Woofer hole position is MANDATORY

S218 NTLW | DIMENSIONS
Reflex

Central round opening is MANDATORY

S218 NTLW | NOTES