Peavey Versarray 218 Sub Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS
Versarray 218 shown with optional
Ground Stack Kit for mounting three
accompanying Versarray 112 module
loudspeakers (sold separately)
The Lo Max 18" driver is Peavey's pinnacle of high-power subwoofer design. An incredible 4,800 watt program rating and extra-
long cone excursion add up to amazing levels of clean, deep bass from a pair of 18" woofers. Incorporating all of the features that
Peavey has engineered into their woofers over the years, including the field-replaceable basket, Kevlar®-impregnated cone for
increased strength and lower distortion due to greater dampening of excess cone vibrations, polyimide-impregnated fiberglass
former for higher sensitivity and extended frequency response, die-cast aluminum frame, and a 4-inch diameter edge-wound voice
coil with solderless diffusion welded OFHC copper leads.
This makes the Versarray 218 Sub a superior choice for the bass end of any high performance sound system, and it is primarily
designed for large professional touring and high performance permanent installs.
Extreme Bracing Cabinet Design
The Versarray 218 Sub cabinet is well braced and very stiff, as internal pressures produced by the Lo Max woofer can be very high.
The vent design integrated into the enclosure includes a middle brace to further increase enclosure stiffness. Each cabinet side
wall and vent wall are tied together at multiple points using multiple interlocking girdle braces, making these some of the sturdiest
subwoofer enclosures on the market. A knuckle-rap test will prove this immediately. The Versarray 218 Sub is constructed of
premium 13-ply Baltic birch plywood and is finished with a durable acrylic polyurethane paint, for a good cosmetic presentation. A
16-gauge powder-coated perforated metal grille covers the front of the system to protect the speakers from external damage. Tilt
back 4" wheel casters provide for ease of transport and set-up.
The Versarray 218 Sub incorporates Peavey's patented UniVent, covered under US patent #6,549,637. The UniVent venting system
literally pumps air through the enclosure, exchanging the stale hot air inside the cabinet for the cooler outside air. This helps keep
the woofer operating temperatures from getting so high, and increases reliability and reduces power compression under heavy
continuous drive conditions. The air pumping action is achieved without excessive turbulence or any significant net asymmetry
of total vent air flow. The UniVent design integrated into the enclosure includes a middle brace in each vent to further increase
enclosure stiffness. The large vent area and long path length allow for a large volume of air to move with very low resistance. This
is important due to the huge air flow volumes that the Lo Max woofer can produce.
Input connection to the system is made via two 4-pin Neutrik jacks in parallel, or an 8-pin Neutrik jack. A 4-pin Neutrik thru jack
is provided for satellite/top-box bi-amping flexibility while maintaining superior signal integrity. The inclusion of a standard 4-pin
Neutrik jack in parallel allows for daisy chaining to another cabinet. The system comes wired with both woofers in parallel, but
they can be accessed separately by removing the input cup and moving a jumper plug. The two woofers can be driven by separate
power amp channels through the Neutrik input jacks.
Despite its compact dimensions for a double 18" bass enclosure, this system generates extremely high sound pressure levels
(SPLs) and accepts up to 4,800 watts program of clean amplifier power, resulting in large area coverage with excellent punch and
high reliability.
Versarray 218 Sub
™
Features:
• Dual Peavey exclusive Lo Max® 18" subwoofers
• 4800 watts of Program Power Rating
• Full power low frequency response down to
34 Hz!
• Patented UniVent™ vented cooling system
• Neutrik® Speakon® professional input
connectors, 4- and 8-pin
• Built-In tilt back casters with 4" wheels
• Pairs of heavy-duty steel handles inset on both
sides
• Acrylic Polyurethane Painted Finish, Black or
White
• Steel grille for speaker protection
• Made in the U.S.A.
Description
The Versarray 218 Sub incorporates the ultra-high power Lo Max 18" woofer
and a new cabinet and vent design. The Versarray 218 is a direct radiator vented
subwoofer designed specifically for the most demanding Pro-Audio applications.
The Versarray 218 Sub is compact for its power handling, SPL output, distortion
performance and bass extension. This is made possible by special characteristics
designed into the Lo Max woofer.