Stereo Integrity HST-18 18 inch subwoofer, front view of the carbon fiber cone and dust cap
Stereo Integrity HST-18 three-quarter view of the carbon fiber cone, foam surround and motor
Stereo Integrity HST-18 18 inch subwoofer, front view of the carbon fiber cone and dust cap
Stereo Integrity HST-18 three-quarter view of the carbon fiber cone, foam surround and motor

Stereo Integrity

Stereo Integrity HST-18 | 18 Inch Subwoofer

SKU: SI-HST18-D1

$ 1,399.99
QUICK SPECS
  • Type: 18 in high-excursion subwoofer, sold individually
  • Excursion: 40 mm one-way linear, 102 mm total peak
  • Motor: 250 mm triple stacked, three shorting rings
  • Impedance: Dual 1 ohm or dual 2 ohm
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Stereo Integrity HST-18 18 inch subwoofer, front view of the carbon fiber cone and dust cap

Stereo Integrity HST-18 | 18 Inch Subwoofer

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The HST series exists for one reason: very large output from a very small enclosure. The HST-18 gets there with a 250 mm triple stacked motor, three shorting rings and a bifilar copper coil good for 40 mm of one way linear travel, 80 mm total, and 102 mm peak to peak.

That is the whole published story and it is worth being straight with you about it. SI's page describes the construction and the excursion but does not list a Thiele Small set, a power rating or mounting dimensions. We are not going to invent them to fill out a spec table. If you are planning an enclosure around this driver, call us before you cut anything and we will work from what SI can confirm directly.

Hand built in North Carolina, dual 1 or dual 2 ohm, roughly 90 pounds shipped. Lead times on the HST line are long, so order well ahead of the build rather than around it.

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Stereo Integrity

HST-18

18 Inch High-Excursion Subwoofer | Sold Individually

40 mm One-Way Linear Travel 102 mm Peak Excursion Triple Stacked 250 mm Motor Carbon Fiber Cone Dual 1 or Dual 2 Ohm

Massive Bass From a Small Enclosure

The HST series is Stereo Integrity's answer to a common problem: getting very large amounts of bass out of a very small enclosure. The HST-18 does it with long stroke and high motor force. Its bifilar copper voice coil is capable of 40 mm of one-way linear travel, which works out to 80 mm of total linear travel and 102 mm of total peak excursion.

Stereo Integrity hand-builds its HST subwoofers in North Carolina.

Engineering Highlights

Triple Stacked Motor

A large 250 mm triple stacked motor structure with three shorting rings supplies the force needed to control a long-throw 18 inch cone.

Bifilar Copper Voice Coil

The bifilar copper coil is capable of 40 mm of one-way linear travel, and the shorting rings in the motor work to hold inductance down across that stroke.

Linear Suspension

A wide soft foam surround and a three layer, 10 inch natural Nomex spider keep compliance flat and linear. Sewn-on flat voice coil leads eliminate lead tap.

Carbon Fiber Sandwich Cone

A carbon fiber sandwich cone and dust cap provide very high cone stiffness, carried by a high-clearance cast aluminum frame with large 4 AWG push terminals.

Choosing Your Version

The HST-18 is offered in dual 1 ohm and dual 2 ohm. Dual 1 ohm coils wire to 0.5 ohm in parallel or 2 ohms in series, and dual 2 ohm coils wire to 1 ohm in parallel or 4 ohms in series.

Planning note: Stereo Integrity's product page does not list a Thiele-Small parameter set, power rating, or mounting dimensions for the HST-18. Call us before you plan an enclosure and we will help you work through the details.

Ordering

Each HST-18 is hand-built to order and ships separately. Stereo Integrity lists a 90 pound shipping weight, so call 931-563-5151 before you order for current lead time and delivery options.

Authorized Stereo Integrity Dealer

Audio Intensity is an authorized Stereo Integrity dealer, and we build enclosures around their drivers.

Call 931-563-5151 to plan an HST-18 build.

Specifications
Specifications
ModelHST-18
Size18 in
Voice Coil OptionsDual 1 ohm or dual 2 ohm
Voice CoilBifilar copper
Motor250 mm triple stacked, three shorting rings
SpiderThree layer, 10 in natural Nomex with sewn-on flat leads
SurroundWide soft foam
ConeCarbon fiber sandwich cone and dust cap
FrameHigh-clearance cast aluminum
TerminalsLarge 4 AWG push
Listed Shipping Weight90 lb
Published Excursion
Linear Excursion (Xmax)40 mm one-way
Total Linear Travel80 mm
Total Peak Excursion102 mm
Figures as published by Stereo Integrity, which does not list a Thiele-Small parameter set, power rating, or mounting dimensions for the HST-18.
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