Product Overview

Description

Product Overview


Pump Up the Volume
Play it loud and keep the music flowing with the NXL-IQPS8/BK short tower coaxial speakers. Featuring digital LED lights, these tower speakers let you pump up the volume and rock the house no matter where adventure takes you.

Take Your Music Anywhere
Packed with sound you can feel, these tower coaxial speakers have a power rating of 175W RMS / 350W MAX, a frequency range of 35Hz-20kHz, and a sensitivity of 96dB. A rating of IP65 lets you enjoy the music in more places without worry, giving you more opportunities to make a statement with your sound system.

Sleek Style
These speakers have a CNC aluminum base and 360-degree rotation, along with clamps and UV protection, giving you more options for where they can go and how they can sound. A matt black finish keeps everything looking sleek and stylish, fitting in wherever you go.

Lights to Customize
Digital LED lights, integrated behind the cone, give your speakers extra flair with changeable lights and colors to match your mood and vibe. The LED lights are controlled with the LC-DRM (sold separately) via the LC app (available on Android and iOS). 

Elevate Your Sound System
The NXL series gives your ride the boost it needs to keep the music going. Whether you want to blast it on the trail or when you’re cruising along the water, DS18 has you covered with speakers, subwoofers, and more.

General Specifications

Nominal Diameter
8" / 203mm
Nominal Impedance
4 ohms
RMS Power Handling (Combined)
175W
MAX Power Handling (Combined)
350W
Sensitivity (1w/1m) (Combined)
96dB
Frequency Response (Combined)
35Hz-20kHz
Number of Ways
2-Ways
Recommended High-Pass Crossover
40Hz
Sold in Pair or Single
Pair
Enclosure Material
Injection ASA
IP Rating
IP65 + UV Stable
RGB LED Lighting
Integrated Digital LED Speaker Lighting (Behind Cone, Back Logo)
Digital LED Chip Type
1815S
Grill Type
Injection Molded Composite ASA with UV Protection coating
Clamps
CNC Aluminum Base For Flat Mounting Die-Cast Solid Aluminum 360-Degree Rotation, Clamps For Mast 1.75", 2" Clamp, Buried Wire Or Open Wire Mounting Optional
Front Logo
Yes, can be rotated for correct angle display
Rear Logo
Radiator Fixed Position
Color / Finish
Matt Black
Wiring
5 Core Wires for Lighting and Speaker


Woofer Specifications

Voice Coil Diameter
1.5" / 38.6mm
Voice Coil Former Material
Glass Fiber
Winding Material
CCAW
Cone Material
PPI
Dust Cap Material
PPI
Surround Material
Rubber
Basket Material
PC Injection Molded Composite
Magnet Material
Ferrite + Neodymium
Magnet Weight
24 Oz + 1.1 Oz


Thiele & Small Parameters

Equivalent Volume
16.9L / 0.596ft3
Excursion (one way)
3mm
Free Air Resonance
58Hz
Mechanical Factor
7.599
Electrical Factor
0.834
Total Factor
0.752
Moving Mass
25.604 g
Compliance
0.2875 mm/N
BL Factor
6.016
Voice Coil Inductance
1.4 mH
Diaphragm Area
203.58cm2
DC Resistance
3.3 Ohms


Tweeter Specifications

Type
Floating Bullet Tweeter
Voice Coil Diameter
1" / 25.4mm
Voice Coil Former Material
Kapton
Winding Material
CCAW
Diaphragm Material
Aluminium
Bullet Material
Injection Molded Composite PC with UV Protection coating
Magnet Material
Neodymium (N35H)
Magnet Weight
0.4 Oz
Magnet Grade
N35H
Crossover
Built-In 12dB/Oct with Overload Protection


Speaker Measurement

Overall Diameter
8.6" / 218mm
Overall Depth
6.75" / 171mm
Overall Height (with Mast Clamp)
11.5" / 293mm
Overall Height (with Flat Mount Clamp)
9.38" / 238mm

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FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

RMS vs. MAX power — which number do I actually care about?

RMS is what your gear handles continuously; MAX is the short burst it can survive without complaint. Match your amplifier's RMS output to your speakers' RMS rating — sizing off the MAX number is how magic smoke gets released.

What does the IP65 rating on DS18 marine gear actually mean?

It's dust-tight and rated against low-pressure water jets from any direction — built for spray, rain, and the occasional wave over the bow, not for full submersion. If something's going somewhere it could sit underwater, that's a different conversation entirely.

How do I match an amplifier to my speakers without guessing?

Add up the RMS rating of everything the amp will power, and pick an amp whose RMS output (at your speakers' impedance — usually 4-ohm) lands close to that total. Undersized is thin sound; wildly oversized is a fast way to blow a voice coil.

Can I mix marine-grade gear into a standard car audio setup, or the reverse?

You can run marine-grade gear in a car — it's just over-built for that environment, no downside besides cost. Running non-weatherproof car audio gear in an open UTV or boat is the direction that causes problems.

What gauge wiring kit do I need?

It scales with your amp's power draw and the length of the run — DS18's OFC kits come in 4-gauge and 8-gauge for a reason. Undersized wiring on a high-draw system is a voltage-drop and heat problem waiting to happen; when in doubt, size up.

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