
N.C. Madsensvej 1 · 6920 Videbæk · Denmark · Phone: +45 6040 5200 · www.scan-speak.dk
MIDWOOFER 18W/8434G00
The Discovery series offer traditional design, superior sound, a solid construction, and
a wide range of variants. Combining these elements - plus a wealth of technical
features and finesses - it gives our customers the possibility of acquiring a tailor-made
Scan-Speak solution with very good performance at a reasonable low price point!
KEY FEATURES:
· High Output 89dB @ 2,83V
· Magnet System w. Alu Ring
· Die cast Alu Chassis vented below spider
· Coated NRSC Fibre Glass Cone
· Low Damping SBR Rubber Surround
Notes:
IEC specs. refer to IEC 60268-5 third edition.
All Scan-Speak products are RoHS compliant.
Data are subject to change without notice.
Datasheet updated: February 22, 2011.
T-S Parameters
Resonance frequency [fs] 50 Hz
Mechanical Q factor [Qms] 7.58
Electrical Q factor [Qes] 0.46
Total Q factor [Qts] 0.43
Force factor [Bl] 7.2 Tm
Mechanical resistance [Rms] 0.57 kg/s
Moving mass [Mms] 13.7 g
Suspension compliance [Cms] 0.74 mm/N
Effective diaph. diameter [D] 132 mm
Effective piston area [Sd] 137 cm²
Equivalent volume [Vas] 19.5 l
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 88.7 dB
Ratio Bl/√Re 3.05 N/√W
Ratio fs/Qts 115 Hz
Electrical Data
Nominal impedance [Zn] 8 Ω
Minimum impedance [Zmin] 6.7 Ω
Maximum impedance [Zo] 97.9 Ω
DC resistance [Re] 5.6 Ω
Voice coil inductance [Le] 0.55 mH
Power Handling
100h RMS noise test (IEC 17.1) 55 W
Long-term max power (IEC 17.3) 170 W
Voice Coil and Magnet Data
Voice coil diameter 32 mm
Voice coil height 13.4 mm
Voice coil layers 2
Height of gap 5 mm
Linear excursion ± 4.2 mm
Max mech. excursion ± 8 mm
Unit weight 1.3 kg