DS18 12XL1000N-8 XL 12" Mid-Range Loudspeaker 8-Ohm with Neodymium Magnet 500 Watts RMS

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SKU: DS-12XL1000N-8
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Regular price $359.95 USD
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Massive Power & Clarity
Pro-grade output
Superior Performance
Built to dominate
Advanced Technology
Precision-built
Premium Build Quality
Designed to last

Take your sound system to the next level with DS18’s 12XL1000N-8. This 12” mid-range driver delivers 500W RMS / 1000W MAX power with 100dB sensitivity for incredible clarity and volume. Featuring a neodymium magnet, Kapton voice coil, and a durable non-pressed paper cone, it offers a wide 80Hz–5kHz frequency range for precise, powerful audio. Built for serious audiophiles who demand professional-grade performance.

Features:

  • 12" Mid-Range
  • MAX Power: 1000 Watts
  • RMS Power: 500 Watts
  • Impedance: 8-Ohm
  • Neodymium Magnet
  • 100dB

Specifications:

SKU
12XL1000N-8
Nominal Diameter
12" / 305mm
Nominal Impedance
8 ohms
RMS Power Handling
500 watts
MAX Power Handling
1000 watts
Sensitivity (1w/1m)
100dB
Frequency Response
80Hz-5KHz
Recommended High-Pass Crossover
100Hz
Sold in Pair or Single
Single
Grill Included
No


Features

Interleaved Sandwich Voice coil (ISV)
No
Demodulating Rings
Yes
Improved Heat Dissipation
Yes
Cone Shape
Curvilinear
Speaker Terminals
Push 12ga


Motor

Voice Coil Diameter
3" / 76.2mm
Voice Coil Former Material
Kapton
Winding Material
CCAW
Cone Material
Non-pressed Paper
Dust Cap Material
Paper
Bullet Material
N/A
Bullet Color/Finish
N/A
Surround Material
Cloth
Spider Diameter
5" / 127mm
Leads Type
Direct to Cone
Basket Material
Aluminum
Basket Color/Finish
Satin Black
Magnet Material
Neodymium
Magnet Weight
11 Oz
Displacement Volume
0.07L / 0.00247ft3


Thiele & Small Parameters

Equivalent Volume Vas
75.12L / 2.65ft3
Excursion (one way) Xmax
7mm
Free Air Resonance Fs
60Hz
Mechanical Factor Qms
5.8
Electrical Factor Qes
0.35
Total Factor Qts
0.33
Mechanical Mass Mms
44.6g
Mechanical Compliance Cms
0.19mm/N
BL Factor BL
18.7
Voice Coil Inductance Le
0.25mH
Cone Area Sd
526.85cm2
DC Resistance Re
5.6 ohm
Mechanical Mass w/o air Mmd
37g

Measurement

Overall Diameter
12.3" / 312mm
Overall Depth
5.8" / 148mm
Front Mount Baffle Cutout
10.9" / 278mm
Mounting Depth
5.3" / 135mm
Motor Diameter
5.16" / 131mm

UPC: 810097266049

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1-Year Limited Warranty: As an authorized dealer, we provide a 1-year limited warranty covering manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. The warranty does not cover physical damage, misuse, improper installation, or normal wear and tear.

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Address: 13446 Alondra Boulevard, Cerritos ,California 90703, United States

Email: info@eliteautogear.com

Phone: (877)-215-8187

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