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Eminence KILOMAX-PRO-18A

subwoofer · EBP 65 → suits either box · nominal (full) — Eminence datasheet (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0270/8665/1462/files/Kilomax_Pro_18A.pdf)

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs (resonance)32 Hz
Qts0.47
Qes / Qms0.49 / 10.15
Vas331.6 L
Re / nominal Z5.07 Ω / 8 Ω
Xmax10.0 mm
Sensitivity95.3 dB (1 W/1 m, calc); 95.8 dB (2.83 V/1 m, mfr)

Published (nominal) values, params full — verify by measurement (DATS/REW) before building.

Datasheet (PDF) ↗ — manufacturer-hosted

Recommended enclosures

Sealed (Qtc 0.707) — Vb262.6 L
Sealed — Fc / F348.1 / 48.1 Hz
Ported (suggested) — Vb549.0 L
Ported — Fb / F327.4 / 25.1 Hz
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About this driver

The Eminence KILOMAX-PRO-18A is a 19″ subwoofer with a free-air resonance of 32 Hz and a total Q (Qts) of 0.47. Its efficiency-bandwidth product (EBP) of 65 points toward either alignment. In a 262.6 L sealed box it reaches an F3 of 48.1 Hz (Qtc 0.707); a suggested 549.0 L box tuned to 27.4 Hz extends to about 25.1 Hz. See the sealed vs ported guide for how to choose.

Recommended partners

modeled estimate

The tweeters below pair well with the Eminence KILOMAX-PRO-18A in a two-way design — each grade is a modeled estimate of the crossover match, with a suggested crossover point. Open any pair in the guided builder to design the crossover and total the parts.

Modeled estimate from T/S + geometry — no measurements. The verdict is robust; it improves with measured FRD/ZMA data.

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