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Home / QSC KW181 18" Subwoofer

QSC KW181 18" Subwoofer

★★★★★ 4.5 Enhance your sound with the QSC KW181 18-inch subwoofer that delivers deep, powerful bass. It ensures low frequencies are strong and clear, adding energy to music and live audio events.
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QSC KW181 18" Subwoofer
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Reviews 23 reviews

Overall rating: 4.521739 / 5 from 23 reviews.

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Marcus

"Sub was great! was capable and then some. Very good if you want to feel the bass through your body at a family gathering. Service was easy as and it was all good! Sick mate suboofa"

— Marcus M. (5/5)

QSC Sub

"Hi there, Upon hire I assumed the qsc would come with a pole for my front of house speaker. Unfortunately, when I picked the speaker I did not think to ask for it. In future it would be good if staff reminded customer of this. Do you normally give out the poles that go along with the sub?"

— Adrian M. (4/5)

The power inlet was broken

"The power inlet was broken and tripped the power at the venue. I was therefore unable to use it. I was given a refund when I returned it and the guy was helpful and easy to deal with however it was an annoying situation."

— Matthew F. (1/5)

The booking was excepted and

"The booking was excepted and I planned accordingly only to be told that it’s not available. This caused a lot of inconvenience for me"

— Vijay K. (1/5)

Sounded great, no complications.

"Sounded great, no complications."

— Kwame W. (5/5)

I can always expect the

"I can always expect the best service and well cared for equipment from the crew at DJ Warehouse. I cannot fault them. If you ever need to hire gear, and be sure it’ll all be top quality then look no further. Mike @ Creative Kicks Media https://www.creativekicks.com.au"

— Mike J. (5/5)

Sound was great. I would

"Sound was great. I would have preferred something smaller for that gig."

— Brendan W. (4/5)

Awesome gear, easy as pie

"Awesome gear, easy as pie to set up"

— Billy S. (5/5)

Great Subwoofer. Excellent customer service.

"Great Subwoofer. Excellent customer service."

— Llewellyn R. (5/5)

Was great!

"Was great!"

— Owen B. (5/5)

Q&A

  • Boost the bass for richer, deeper sounds
  • Enhanced audio quality
  • 18" subwoofer
  • 1000W amplifier
  • Boost the bass for richer, deeper sounds
  • Enhanced audio quality
  • 18" subwoofer
  • 1000W amplifier

 

For pumping bass that fills the room, look no further than the compact yet powerful QSC KW181. Add depth and richness of sound to any event, big or small. With an 18-inch driver and birch ply enclosure go-to solution for solid bass performance.

Based on your selections, here’s what’s included.

  • QSC KW181
    1 × QSC KW181

    18" Subwoofer

  • Audio Cable 10m
    1 × Audio Cable 10m

    (XLR-m > XLR-f)

  • Power Cable (7m)
    1 × Power Cable (7m)

Pick your options to see what’s included.

Weight & Dimensions
Weight
37.6 kg
Width
59.5 cm
Depth
76.1 cm
Height
51 cm
Inputs / Outputs
Inputs
2 x Combo XLR - ¼" inputs
Outputs
2 x XLR outputs
Power
Power Output
1000 W Class D continuous
Audio
Frequency Response (-6 dB)
43 Hz - 97 kHz
Frequency Range (-10 dB)
39 Hz - 145 Hz
Maximum SPL (1 meter)
132 dB peak
Input Impedance (ohms)
XLR / ¼" : 38k balanced / 19k unbalanced
Indicators
Power, Signal, Standby, Limit
How many do I need?

The size & style of your event may determine how many subwoofers you need.

Feel free to reach out to our team for further guidance on selecting the correct quantities.

How loud is it?

132 dB peak

Can I connect it to my own speakers?
How do I connect it to your speakers?
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With this item, the total rental bond for your booking will be $100. We freeze it on your card when your hire starts and release it as soon as your hire ends. More info

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Fast setup - it takes 1 person 2-6 minutes to setup each subwoofer Scan the QR code on each item for setup instructions
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