D-Series · Reference Subwoofer

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

Q-Series · 3-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Q3
3-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Full-range performance. Floor or wall.
60 days in your room. If this doesn't belong there, we collect it. No conditions.
Description
D-Series

Reference Subwoofer
Extreme room pressurisation.
Reference infrasonic authority.

A dual 18-inch slim sealed reference subwoofer engineered for dedicated cinema environments, extreme low-frequency capability, and full-scale immersive playback.

The flagship expression of the D-Series philosophy.
Architectural Reference Integration

When Single-Driver Systems Reach Their Limit.

The D18 Dual was engineered for rooms where conventional subwoofers no longer feel sufficient.

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
Deep · Dense · Infrasonic

Architectural Reference Integration

Cabinet Philosophy: Slim Vertical Architecture
Application: Dedicated Theater · Reference Cinema

Dual 18″ Passive Sealed

Reference Infrasonic Subwoofer

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

Technical specifications

D18 Dual

All measurements in standard conditions unless stated

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

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.

Passive design

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.

Ownership

Built for decades. Backed without conditions.

Home trial

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.

Warranty

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.

Support

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.

Direct to customer

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.

Finish options

Five finishes. All hand-applied. All to specification.

Each finish is applied in controlled stages. Coats are flat-sanded between applications. Every surface is inspected under raking light before the next layer is added. The cabinet clears our facility only when it meets a written surface specification — not a visual judgment, a documented standard.

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.

CURATED FOR V&Y

Films built
for this system.

These soundtracks were engineered to move air. The D18 SSP was built to let them.

THE D-SERIES LINEUP

Four models.
One reference philosophy.

01

D12

Compact deep-reference performance.

Reference Subwoofer
12″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
800W
02

D15

Greater scale and authority.

Reference Subwoofer
15″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
900W
03

D18

Full-size infrasonic reference.

Reference Subwoofer
18″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
1200W
04

D18 Dual

Flagship room pressurisation.

Reference Subwoofer
Dual 18″ · Sealed · 4Ω · Passive
2,400W Combined
D-Series

Designed For Rooms That Demand Full-Reference Low-Frequency Realism.

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