D18 DSP
Dual Reference Subwoofer
Dual 18″ · CARBON FIBER · BUTTERWORTH SEALED · PASSIVE · Flagship
D18 Dual – Reference Subwoofer
Two 18″ carbon fiber drivers. Two isolated sealed chambers. The D-Series at its limit — 123 dB peak SPL. 8Ω. No compromises.
$6,510.16
worldwide shipping · duties included
60-day home trial · 10-year warranty · Hand-finished · Limited production · Direct to customer
Q3
3-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Reference Subwoofer
Extreme room pressurisation.
Reference infrasonic authority.
The flagship expression of the D-Series philosophy.
When Single-Driver Systems Reach Their Limit.
The D18 Dual combines dual long-excursion 18-inch platforms within a slim vertical sealed enclosure engineered for large-room low-frequency realism.
Tall cabinet proportions preserve substantial internal acoustic volume while maintaining controlled cabinet depth.
Quick Specifications
- 18″ Passive Reference Subwoofer
- Sealed Alignment
- Dual 2Ω Voice Coil Platform
- 4Ω Final Load
- ±28mm Linear Excursion Per Driver
- Carbon Fiber Cone System
- Infrasonic-Capable Architecture
- Handcrafted Cabinet Construction
Architectural Reference Integration
Application: Dedicated Theater · Reference Cinema
Dual 18″ Passive Sealed
Reference Infrasonic Subwoofer
4Ω
Final Load
±28mm Per Driver
Linear Excursion
1,200W
RMS Power Handling
2,400W
Maximum Power Handling
Carbon Fiber
Cone Material
Designed for:
- dedicated cinema rooms
- large immersive environments
- reference playback systems
- high-output multi-sub arrays
- full-scale room pressurisation
Reference Infrasonic Capability
Dual long-excursion architecture engineered for meaningful output below conventional cinema low-frequency limits.
Reduced Distortion At Reference Playback
Dual-driver displacement sharing reduces driver stress and improves composure during demanding playback conditions.
Slim Flagship Cabinet Philosophy
Tall vertical architecture preserves large internal volume while maintaining refined cabinet depth for dedicated theater integration.
D18 Dual
Acoustic Performance
Configuration
Dual 18″ Passive Reference Subwoofer
Alignment
Sealed
Voice Coil Configuration
Dual 2Ω Per Driver
Sensitivity
90.7 dB @ 2.83V/1m
Final Load
4Ω
Frequency Response
12Hz – 180Hz (In-Room)
RMS Power Handling
2,400W Combined
Maximum Power Handling
4,800W Combined
Linear Excursion
±28mm Per Driver
Cone Material
Carbon Fiber
Acoustic Character
Infrasonic · Dense · Extreme
Physical
External dimensions (W × H × D)
620 × 1450 × 320 mm
Isolation feet
4× M8 adjustable spiked
Alignment
Sealed — passive
Net weight per cabinet
48 kg
Cabinet material
High-density natural wood composite
Front baffle
20mm 6082-T6 aluminium
Finish Options
Premium Multi-Stage PU Finish
Connections
2× 5-way gold binding posts
Production
Limited batch
Lead time
Handcrafted To Order. 4–5 weeks from order.
Your processor.
Your amplification.
Your room.
Designed specifically for integration with:
- Trinnov
- StormAudio
- Lyngdorf
- Anthem ARC
- Dirac Live
- miniDSP
Calibrated low-frequency realism rather than exaggerated showroom tuning.
Built for decades. Backed without conditions.
60 days in your room
The only meaningful audition is in your own space, on your own system. The D18 Dual arrives at your door. You listen. If after 60 days it does not belong in that room, contact us and we arrange collection. No restocking fee. No conditions. No questions that require an answer.
Ten years. Transferable.
Full parts and labour coverage for ten years from the date of purchase. The warranty transfers to subsequent owners on private resale — register the new owner and full coverage continues. We build loudspeakers intended to last a generation. The warranty reflects that intention.
Direct to the engineers
V&Y concierge support connects you directly to the people who designed the D18 Dual — for setup, room placement, amplifier pairing, and long-term system guidance. No call centres. No support tickets. The person who answers understands the speaker from the inside.
No intermediaries. Ever.
V&Y sells exclusively direct. No importers, no dealers, no showrooms. The price you see is the price you pay — worldwide shipping and all applicable duties and taxes included. Every element of the customer relationship remains with us, from order to ownership.
Five finishes. All hand-applied. All to specification.
Obsidian
Piano Black
Chalk
Gloss White
Celestite
Metallic Silver
Midnight
Metallic Gunmetal
Custom RAL colours available on request for orders of two pairs or more. Lead time 8–10 weeks. Contact us to discuss.
Films built
for this system.
These soundtracks were engineered to move air. The D18 SSP was built to let them.
Dune
The opening desert sequences test infrasonic extension below 30 Hz. The Gom Jabbar scene's bass texture is only fully reproduced at reference extension.
Interstellar
The organ passages reach below 20 Hz. The docking sequence — sustained bass against silence — is the definitive sealed subwoofer demonstration.
Blade Runner 2049
The most demanding low-frequency soundtrack of the decade. Sustained infrasonic bass throughout — designed to be felt, not just heard.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Pure percussion and exhaust. The War Rig chase sequences produce continuous bass transients that reward high-excursion sealed alignment.
Avatar: The Way of Water
The underwater sequences were mixed for Dolby Atmos reference systems. Low-frequency pressure effects reach below 25 Hz — precisely where the D-Series operates.
Ad Astra
Max Richter's score uses silence and bass with equal precision. Studies in how low-frequency control shapes tension — not volume.
Four models.
One reference philosophy.
D12
12″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
800W
D18
18″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
1200W
D18 Dual
Dual 18″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
2,400W Combined
