JBL MRX518S 18 Inch PA Subwoofer

JBL MRX518S PA Subwoofer

The JBL MRX518S is a super compact, 18-inch, passive bass-reflex PA subwoofer with top pole mount for satellite speaker mounting.
Constantly pushing the threshold for better, more useful products for the working musician and DJ, JBL Professional once again hits the target with the all-new MRX500 Series Loudspeaker System. Compact, lightweight, truly portable, the MRX500 is the ultimate PA system for musicians and DJ's who need fully professional sound and performance within a budget.

Torture Tested and Road Proven

Featuring as much as 30% less weight than comparable systems, the MRX was designed from the ground up by JBL engineers utilizing brand new lightweight JBL Differential Drive transducer technology, engineered for this application. Drawing on the vast engineering excellence established with the industry standard and road proven VERTEC Professional Loudspeaker Series, the MRX delivers outstanding performance for the DJ and musician where a smaller, lighter, more portable system is required with no sacrifice in sound quality or durability. Specifically engineered for MRX and completing the design, a series of rugged plywood enclosures, covered with JBL’s DuraFlex finish, a tough, textured scratch resistant surface, that ensures years of solid performance and professional good looks. 

100 Hour Torture Test

Like all JBL Professional products, the MRX Series is brutalized in JBL’s speaker torture test. Unique in the industry, the JBL torture test submits each component in the MRX Series to 100 hours of continuous, high level input, ensuring that the MRX will deliver its extraordinary sound even after years of tough handling and thousands of hours of performance. 

Get Moving

MRX delivers outstanding performance where a smaller, lighter, more portable system is required with no sacrifice in sound quality or durability. 

Superb Sound and High-Power Performance Engineered Enclosures

Combining mechanical design expertise, new materials and a DuraFlex finish, MRX500 enclosures have been optimized for minimum weight and maximum ruggedness. Proven Networks Utilizing years of design experience, MRX networks are built using proven components in the most sophisticated topologies in their class. For maximum reliability, all input and loop-thru connections are made via Neutrik NL4MP connectors. In addition, the input connections can be easily reconfigured on the subs, for an efficient sub/sat cabling option. Taking a lead from the SRX700 Professional Loudspeaker System, these new components deliver extraordinary sound quality, power handling and performance yet, due to JBL’s advanced engineering, benefit from a significant weight savings over traditional designs. The result is a speaker system that will perform well beyond any other system in its class. 

Differential Drive Transducers

JBL Professional designed a brand new range of 400W Differential Drive transducers in 12-inch and 15-inch configurations, perfectly matched to the brand new 1.5-inch annular polymer diaphragm compression driver producing a transducer engine that weighs significantly less than traditional transducer designs, yet their performance, sound quality and power handling are extraordinary. 

Custom Waveguides

The constant beamwidth and power response of MRX500’s custom designed waveguide is perfectly matched to its direct radiating woofers which ensures superb coverage throughout the frequency range of the system. 

Lighter. Louder. Legendary. 

Dual Angle Pole Mount

The dual angle pole mount on the MRX512M and MRX515 offers much more control than the typical single mount. With a 10º down angle the speaker can be directed down toward your audience, keeping the energy off the back wall enhancing coverage and clarity. 

Engineered to Move 

Live Music

Performing musicians have long sought a system that is easy to transport, set up and adjust to the room, in very little time and typically with no assistance. Being your own sound man requires a hassle free system that is predictable and reliable, allowing you to quickly shift your focus back to the performance. The MRX is extraordinary in its coverage, allowing you to deliver super high quality JBL sound to every seat in the house. 

Mobile DJ

DJ’s are in constant need of wide bandwidth systems that can handle long hours of punishing, high decibel sound output with deep bass response, tight mids and crisp highs. But the mobile DJ must be able to achieve all this in an easily portable, super lightweight system. The MRX is without equal for this application, giving the flexibility, professional performance and road-tough durability that is as necessary as the quality of the sound. 

Sound on the Move

The MRX line is a high quality portable PA that is truly portable. It’s a perfect solution for houses of worship, schools or any venue that requires a mobile system. If you need a PA that is as easy to store as it is to use - compact, powerful and manageable, the MRX500 Series is your choice for sound on the move, even when it’s just to the next room.

JBL MRX518S PA Speaker Specifications

• System Type: 18-inch bass-reflex subwoofer

• Frequency Range1 (-10 dB) : 40 Hz - 200 Hz

• Frequency Response1 (±3 dB) : 45 Hz - 200 Hz

• System Sensitivity (1w @ 1m) : 100 dB SPL 3

• Nominal Impedance : 4 ohms

• Rated Maximum SPL : 127 dB SPL continuous (133 dB SPL peak) 3

• Power Rating (Continuous / Program / Peak) : 500 W / 1000 W / 2000 W 2

• LF Driver : 1 x JBL 2044G 457 mm (18 in) woofers

• Dimensions (H x W x D) : 560 mm x 535 mm x 700 mm (22 in x 21 in x 27.5 in)

• Net Weight : 32.5 kg ( 72 lbs.)

• 1 IEC filtered noise with 6 dB crest factor, 2hrs

• 2 40 Hz to 400 Hz pink noise with 6 dB crest factor, 2hrs

• 3 Calculated on half space condition