Descriptions

About: DS18 10XL1000N-8 XL Series 10" 500W RMS Neodymium Magnet Mid-Range Loudspeaker - 8 Ohm (Each)

10” Mid-Range Loudspeaker with Neodymium Magnet | 1000W Max | 8 Ohm

Take your mid-range clarity to the next level with DS18’s 10XL1000N-8—designed for pro-level audio setups where sound quality is non-negotiable.

Raw Power, Refined Sound

This 10" midrange loudspeaker features a powerful 3” voice coil and high-efficiency neodymium magnet, delivering 500W RMS and 1000W MAX power. With a 101dB sensitivity rating and frequency response of 80Hz–5KHz, you get LOUD mids that cut through without distortion.

Designed to Perform

Built with demodulating rings and improved heat dissipation, the 10XL1000N-8 is crafted for high-performance environments. The non-pressed paper cone, curvilinear shape, and CCAW winding work in harmony to provide rich clarity and dynamic response—perfect for aggressive SPL systems or concert-level builds.

Ready to Install

This speaker’s satin black aluminum basket, sealed back design, and direct-to-cone leads ensure rugged durability and efficient installation. Optimized for a 4.57” mounting depth, it's a drop-in solution for serious systems.

Product Highlights: 

• 10" Mid-Range
• MAX Power: 1000 Watts
• RMS Power: 500 Watts
• Impedance: 8-Ohm
• Neodymium Magnet
• 101dB

Specifications: 

• SKU: 10XL1000N-8
• Nominal Diameter: 10" (254 mm)
• Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
• RMS Power Handling: 500 watts
• MAX Power Handling: 1000 watts
• Interleaved Sandwich Voice coil (ISV): No
• Demodulating Rings: Yes
• Improved Heat Dissipation: Yes
• Cone Shape:Curvilinear
• Speaker Terminals: Push 12ga

Motor: 

• Voice Coil Diameter: 3" (76.2 mm)
• Voice Coil Former Material: Kapton
• Winding Material: CCAW
• Cone Material: Non-pressed Paper
• Dust Cap Material: Paper
• Bullet Material: N/A
• Bullet Color/Finish: N/A
• Surround Material: Cloth
• Spider Diameter: 5" / 127mm
• Leads Type: Direct to Cone
• Basket Material: Aluminum
• Basket Color/Finish: Satin Black
• Magnet Material: Neodymium
• Magnet Weight: 11 Oz
• Displacement Volume: 0.04L / 0.0014ft3

Thiele & Small Parameters: 

• Equivalent Volume (Vas): 35.45L / 1.25ft3
• Excursion (one way) (Xmax): 6mm
• Free Air Resonance (Fs): 70Hz
• Mechanical Factor (Qms): 5.87
• Electrical Factor (Qes): 0.23
• Total Factor (Qts): 0.23
• Mechanical Mass (Mms): 34g
• Mechanical Compliance (Cms): 0.21mm/N
• BL Factor (BL): 18
• Voice Coil Inductance (Le): 0.25mH
• Cone Area (Sd): 346.36cm2
• DC Resistance (Re): 5.6 ohm
• Mechanical Mass w/o air (Mmd): 30g

Measurements:

• Overall Diameter: 10.3" (261.5 mm)
• Overall Depth: 5.1" (129 mm)
• Front Mount Baffle Cutout: 9.2" (233 mm)
• Mounting Depth: 4.57" (116 mm)
• Motor Diameter: 5.16" (131 mm)