Product Description
Compact 8-inch 2-way Loudspeaker with 120° x 60° Rotatable Horn
An extension of the industry-leading AE Series, the AE Compact family consists of high output, 2-way loudspeaker systems combining flexibility with high fidelity. Ranging from a single 5.25" point-and-shoot box to dual 8" loudspeaker system that are specifically designed for better serving the needs of both designers and artists alike. The ultra-compact AC15 and AC25 models include a 1" dome tweeter, while the AC16, AC26, AC18, and AC28 models feature 1" exit compression drivers, providing sonic clarity and crisp detail. Furthermore, the AC18 and AC28, featuring JBL's Progressive TransitionTM Rotatable Waveguides, offer the system designer a choice of coverage patterns in either 90° x 50° or 120° x 60° configurations.
Specifications
| Brand | JBL Professional |
| Model | AC18/26 |
| System Type | Compact 2-Way Passive Loudspeaker |
| LF Driver | 1 × JBL 228H, 8" (205 mm) SFG™ |
| LF Voice Coil | 64 mm (2.5") edge-wound |
| HF Driver | 1 × 2408H-1 compression driver |
| HF Exit | 1" (25 mm) |
| HF Voice Coil | 38 mm (1.5") |
| Frequency Range (-10 dB) | 52 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Frequency Response (±3 dB) | 63 Hz – 19 kHz |
| Coverage | 120° × 60° H × V |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB SPL (1W/1m) |
| Maximum SPL | 116 dB |
| AES Power Rating | 375 W |
| IEC Power Rating | 250 W Continuous / 500 W Program / 1000 W Peak |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Crossover | 1.6 kHz |
| Crossover Mode | Passive |
| Waveguide | PT-D126HF-1 Progressive Transition™, field rotatable |
| Enclosure | 12 mm & 15 mm exterior-grade multi-ply hardwood plywood |
| Connectors | 2 × Neutrik NL4 Speakon + covered screw/barrier terminals |
| Suspension | 6 × M8 points + 4 × M6 rear points |
| Environmental Rating | MIL-STD 810 / IPX3 |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 469.9 × 237.5 × 254 mm |
| Weight | 12.8 kg |
| Finish | Black DuraFlex™; White (-WH) available |