The Burmester B18 loudspeaker is designed to strike a rare balance: compact enough to live comfortably in real homes, yet capable of delivering a sound that is dynamic, refined, and unmistakably musical. As a 2½-way bass reflex design with a front-firing layout, the B18 offers impressive flexibility in placement while maintaining the scale and control expected from the Burmester B-Series. Its tuning favours coherence and neutrality, making it a true all-rounder that feels equally at ease across genres.
Visually and mechanically, the B18 reflects Burmester’s meticulous attention to detail. Updated in 2022 to align with the B28 and B38, it features a clean, screwless front and harmonised finish options across the B-Series. Inside, the exclusive Burmester ring radiator ensures high-frequency clarity and openness, while specially developed glass-fibre cone drivers handle the mid and low frequencies with precision. A complex, isolated crossover, a closed mid-bass chamber, and an adjustable bass response allow the B18 to adapt to room conditions while preserving accuracy, low coloration, and excellent resolution.
Specifications
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Type: 2½-way bass reflex loudspeaker
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Design: Front-firing, floorstanding
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Frequency response: 42 Hz – 30 kHz (±3 dB)
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Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
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Nominal impedance: 4 Ω
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Rated power: 120 W (DIN EN 60268-5)
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Drivers:
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Ring radiator tweeter
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17 cm glass-fibre mid-woofer
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17 cm glass-fibre low-midrange driver
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Crossover frequencies: 400 Hz / 2,300 Hz
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Dimensions: 1056 mm (H) × 204 mm (W) × 401 mm (D)
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Weight: 34.8 kg per speaker