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BEYMA 18WRS600 — 18" / 18 inch · Woofer · Subwoofer / Bass
600 W AES - 97 dB - 35 – 1000 Hz - 8 Ω
Part no.: 42A-CHS-TT-BEY-0014

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BEYMA 18WRS600 — 18" · Woofer

600 W AES · 97 dB Sensitivity · Frequency range 35 Hz – 1000 Hz

Technical data

  • Diameter: 18 "
  • Voice coil: 3 "
  • Power handling: 600 W AES
  • Sensitivity: 97 dB
  • Impedance: 8 Ω
  • Weight: 8.7 kg
  • Mounting depth: 218 mm
  • Frequency range: 35 – 1000 Hz

Series: WRS · Part no.: 42A-CHS-TT-BEY-0014

Beyma 18WRS600: lightweight 18" woofer with 97 dB and Qts 0.47 for large vented boxes

At 8.7 kg the Beyma 18WRS600 is an unusually light 18" woofer. The WRS series relies on a 3" voice coil rated at 600 W AES, 97 dB sensitivity and a parameter set clearly different from heavily driven subwoofer chassis: Qts 0.47, Vas 354 l and Fs 30 Hz with a moving mass of only 178 g.

The high total Q results from a moderate motor with BL 19 Tm, while the mechanical Q of 13.8 points to a very low-loss suspension. That is the profile of a classic bass driver for large volumes, the kind found in full-range PA cabinets, vented boxes for live music or open-baffle designs. Xmax is 8.5 mm and the displacement volume 1130 cm³, enough for the low-frequency section of a 2-way or 3-way system without claiming to be a dedicated subwoofer.

Use and enclosure

The Thiele-Small guidelines come out large: vented around 608 l tuned to 25 Hz with f3 near 22 Hz, sealed about 280 l with fc at 45 Hz. The EBP of 62 permits both alignments. Realistically you will choose a smaller reflex volume and tune higher, which raises the lower cut-off but yields a cabinet you can actually transport. Check how that affects the response with the enclosure calculator at 42.audio; the Thiele-Small parameters are also listed in the driver database.

The transmission range of 35 Hz to 1000 Hz allows a crossover to a midrange or horn in the lower midband, well below the 1000 Hz limit. The low inductance of 1.3 mH helps here because the impedance rise through the crossover region stays shallow. For 600 W AES into 8 Ω a mid-power amplifier is sufficient.

What to look out for

  • Only 8.7 kg: ideal when a large 18" cabinet still has to be carried.
  • Qts 0.47 demands a large volume; small reflex boxes give no extension here.
  • Xmax 8.5 mm: less excursion than dedicated sub drivers, plan a high-pass below the tuning frequency.
  • Mounting depth 218 mm, Re 5.2 Ω at 8 Ω nominal impedance.
  • Le 1.3 mH: shallow impedance curve, friendly to passive crossovers.

Frequently asked questions

What separates the 18WRS600 from the Beyma 18LX60V2/S?

Both have a similarly high total Q, 0.47 versus 0.48. The 18LX60V2/S is tighter with Fs 35 Hz and Vas 236 l and gets by with a smaller box, whereas the 18WRS600 reaches lower with Fs 30 Hz and Vas 354 l and wants more volume.

Is the 18WRS600 a subwoofer driver?

It is more of a bass driver for full-range cabinets. With 8.5 mm Xmax and 600 W AES it sits below the excursion reserves of typical subwoofer drivers, but it brings 97 dB sensitivity and a range up to 1000 Hz that pairs well with a midrange or horn.

Which amplifier fits?

An amplifier delivering around 600 W into 8 Ω uses the power handling. Since the 3" voice coil has less thermal reserve than 4" coils, a properly set limiter matters more than surplus power.

Beyma 18WRS600: manufacturer, spellings and classification

Beyma and Acustica Beyma refer to the same manufacturer: Acústica Beyma S.L. of Moncada near Valencia, Spain. The 18WRS600 is a 18-inch woofer from the WRS series, available from 42.audio, Beyma dealer in Germany, with datasheet and full specifications in the driver database.

At 42.audio you get the BEYMA 18WRS600 with all key data in the driver database and the enclosure calculator. More drivers from this manufacturer: Atlas Beyma.

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal impedance8 Ω
Resonance frequency fs30 Hz
Total Q Qts0.47
Electrical Q Qes0.48
Mechanical Q Qms13.8
Equivalent volume Vas354.0 l
Moving mass Mms178.0 g
Cone area Sd1,255 cm²
Linear excursion Xmax8.5 mm
Displaced volume Vd1,130 cm³
Force factor BL19 Tm
DC resistance Re5.2 Ω
Voice coil inductance Le1.3 mH

Enclosure suggestion

The EBP of 62 is in the intermediate range — either works; sealed plays tighter, bass reflex deeper and louder. EBP = fs / Qes = 30 / 0.48

Sealed (Qtc 0.707)

Enclosure volume Vb
280.3 l
System resonance Fc
45 Hz
Cut-off frequency F3
45 Hz

Bass reflex (QB3 after Small)

Enclosure volume Vb
586.1 l
Tuning frequency Fb
26 Hz
Cut-off frequency F3
24 Hz

Vb is the required net internal volume, Fb the tuning frequency of the reflex port and F3 the frequency at which the level has dropped by 3 dB. Calculated approximation after Small. A starting point for simulation, not a finished build plan.

Comparable drivers

Same size, same type, Qts within ±30 %.

Specifications

Allgemein
Manufacturer BEYMA
Category Low Frequency
Series WRS
Impedance (Ω) 8
Power handling (W) 600
Sensitivity (dB) 97
Frequency from (Hz) 35
Frequency to (Hz) 1000
Abmessungen & Korb
Diameter 18
Voice coil (inch) 3
Mounting depth (mm) 218
Weight (kg) 8.7
Thiele-Small-Parameter
Re (Ω) 5.2
Le (mH) 1.3
Fs (Hz) 30
Qms 13.8
Qes 0.48
Qts 0.47
Vas (l) 354
Xmax (mm) 8.5
Vd (cm³) 1130
BL (Tm) 19
Mms (kg) 0.178
Sd (m²) 0.1255