DAS Audio Vantec-18
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DAS Audio
Vantec-18
Product Info
Article Number:
520559
Brand:
DAS Audio
Model:
Vantec-18
Category:
Passive Subwoofers
Price:
$1,153.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Vantec-18 is a serious subwoofer – it'll shake a room. It's ideal for DJs, live bands needing serious low-end reinforcement, or rental houses needing a workhorse sub that can handle high SPLs. Just be prepared to have some muscle on hand to move it around.
Product Description
- DAS Audio Vantec-18
- Active 18" Bass Reflex Subwoofer
- Power: 1000 W RMS / 4000 W peak
- Frequency range: 45 - 138 Hz
- Maximum output level: 134 dB
- Connections: Speaker twist
- 35 mm Speaker stand flange mount
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 720 x 545 x 655 mm
- Weight: 35 kg
- Colour: Black
PROS
- • Robust birch plywood cabinet provides excellent resonance control and durability.
- • 18” neodymium woofer delivers impressive low-frequency extension with minimal power.
- • High 134 dB SPL output handles large venues and demanding sound reinforcement.
- • DAS’s optimized DSP processing ensures clean, accurate bass reproduction.
CONS
- • Significant weight (35kg) makes transport and setup a two-person job.
- • Passive design necessitates a separate amplifier, increasing overall system cost.
- • Limited frequency response above 138Hz requires pairing with full-range speakers.
Product Video
Key Features
Power Handling
1000 W RMS / 4000 W peak
Woofer Size
18"
Impedance
8 Ohms (Passive)
Frequency Range
45 - 138 Hz
Sensitivity
103 dB SPL (1W @ 1m)
Weight
35 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It competes well; the neodymium driver and cabinet design allows for a surprisingly deep and controlled low-end response for its size, though some higher-end models might go slightly deeper.
You'll need a quality amplifier with plenty of headroom – a Class D amp delivering around 1500-2000 watts RMS at 8 ohms would be a good starting point.
Yes, birch provides better stiffness-to-weight ratio and improved acoustic properties, resulting in a cleaner, more controlled bass response compared to standard MDF.
