I bought one sp218 for my church recently. We do some really bassy stuff like Delerious, Stavascare, and some other hard rock/punk/metal type stuff. This enclose produces nothing but smooth loud bass all night long and was able to add that extra thump to our drummer's double kick bass style. I've also used it for our all night long Lord of the Rings movie festival. The ground was literally shaking in the area we were using it. I was afraid I was going to dislodge ceiling tiles on the level beneath us. It was truely amazing.

These speakers rock all the way down to 25 db. How can you compare that with anything else on the market? It often get's run on 2,400 watts at 4 ohms off a Berhinger amp that has to be bi-amped to get maximum use out of it. The only thing I might want added would be a built in pyro technics display, but that might be too dangerous.

It's Peavey, I don't need to say more.

Dollar for dollar this subwoofer kicks anyone right in the teeth.

Never had any problems, never had to call them.

Music should never be played without at least one of these. I hope to be getting another one soon. It's HUGE and BLACK what more can you want...

Worship Leader, Active Musician

Rock, Blues, Anything with an Edge

For what it is I rate it very high. I assume there are better subs like the Q-Wave, Versary,but you need to ask yourself, what is the application? The SP 218 is not a concert series enclosure. It is meant for more moderate sized gigs. I DJ for dance clubs and even do sound for open air city summer festivals. This cabinet x 4 along with my 4 SP1 G's will definately get out there without a problem. I use 4 2400 watt QSC RMX 2450's (one for each cabinet in bridge mode). That's right! 9600 total watts just for the low end! This combination kicks ass for just about anything you want to do--except a concert--big venues. I leave that to the big boys with their 250 pound concert series speakers times 50 to 100? Overall, good low bass, but tight and punchy--good for that thump to drive people to shake it.

I like the engineer's design of the jake plate--two quarter inch inputs with a two pin speakon input at 4 ohms and a 4 pin speakon input to be able to use 2 separate power amps to drive each 18 inch speaker separately if you wish. I use it only for PA, not for guitars.

Again, very high marks--it has the deep bass I like and the punch the sound needs.

I was skeptical at first. I did not think a lighter birch plywood cabinet (20 pounds lighter than the SP 218X--great cabinet too),would take the pounding my two SP 218X's deliver. But it does. Subjectively, I believe it sounds a little better and can definately handle the power. It is the same dimentions as the SP218X

Ok, you want to by an image? Go by McCauley or JBL enclosures. Yea, you might get more respect from snobbish musician's, but get you check book ready, you are going to spend more money for an equivilent enclosure. That's right, the big guns make enclousures of the same power handling and materials, but they cost hundreds more. I like a good value and Peavey delivers.

I call Peavey headquarters whenever I have a question or problem--they're the best. So far with either my SP218X's or the new SP 218's, I have never needed service--& I have never blown a speaker--and I romp on them.

It's a great looking cabinet. I think my patrons at dances or city festivals don't care what it looks like, only how it sounds and I always get great compliments from them for my tri-amped SP 218's with SP1 G's! You know, Peavey did make a mistake when they phased out the SP1 G & X models. Listen up you guys! The SP1 G was the best mid and high end cabinet you ever made. Bring it back! The combination of the black widow 15 inch speak and 44XT compression driver with the CH7 horn is an ass kicker. I can be two blocks down the road at a city festival and they still project well.

Bass guitarist--retired. Currently mobile DJ

Rock, pop, country, smooth jazz

this is not a sub. if you try to put any deep bass through it the speakers will pop and crack.

the wheeles are the only thing i like

how complicated can it be.

i had these for my dj gigs and the second time a hooked it up it blew both subs. running on a peavey 4080hz.

i blew around 800.00 not happy

i sent the speakers back to peavey and spent 30.00 to ship and only to be told they were over powerd. i dont see how this is possable.

never again. i thought i would go with peavey because it had been around for so long but it was a mistake.

hobbyist

all

i do alot of bar and club djing and these subs for the most part are nice but have a few setbacks. first off the cutoff for the frequency is 51hz wich is very high for a subwoofer, so if you are looking to slam out deep bass these will not be adequit. if u play music like high energy with a quick punch or techno style music these will rock for you. ant the last thing is the plastic ports on the 4 corners are cheap and the screws will strip out and vibrate out.

nice product overall built in casters and nice terminal plate

plug and play

you dont get much better for the price

never had to use them but i will soon to see if they will warranty the ports that stripped out. always liked peavey they make great amps.

i think i can find better in the price range but it is competitive

I own 2 sp218, 2 sp4's and 2 sp2 with all peavey and crest amps and i beat the hell out of them and love them

the wheels that are built in are the best.

plug and play

never blown and i have over powered them a lot lol.

can't beat it.

been on the phone with peavey 3 times...and nothing but good has come out of those phone calls.

thay look good but no one cares what thay look like...

sound Engineer,dj

all

My subs are the older version[sp218x]bwx Black Widows.If you want your ass to shake these are the ones.2000 watts/4000 peak at 4ohms. I need a bigger amp!

The biggest accessory you need is a van.

Get a powerful amp(preferably Peavey)and let it ROCK!!

I have been using Peavey for 20yrs and except for one bunk powered amp never had a problem.

Wicked deal home theatre cost more.

Had to email a couple times but they got back to me.

Your going to scare some people with a couple of these.I've got SP2's on top sounds good but would like to upgrade someday.

Pro Musician

Ethnopop polka punk