Iconic scoop sound, reborn with modern design, carbon-fiber driver technology, and extreme efficiency.

Create unforgettable moments with bass that’s powerful, precise, and musical by choosing the VAS Carbon Scoop 118. Its rear-loaded horn design gives you clarity and depth without compromise, ensuring every performance is as impactful as you imagined. Designed to travel, built to last, this is bass you can rely on.

Consistency, control, and punch, the VAS Carbon Scoop 118 brings them all together. Its engineered design delivers the same impactful low-end across the floor, making it the ideal choice for nightclubs, live music venues, festivals, and touring sound systems.
Specifications
- Rear-loaded horn
- High-power 18” transducer
- Very high efficiency
- Melodic bass with fast transient response
- Configurable in standard or cardioid arrays
- Touring-friendly design: 4 units fit per row
- Designed and manufactured in Germany
Usable Bandwidth:
30 Hz – 90 Hz
Maximum SPL¹:
136 dB Peak
Crossover Points:
Hi Pass 35 Hz - 24 dB/oct
Low Pass 80 Hz - 24 dB/oct
Nominal Impedance:
8 Ω
RMS Power Handling²:
1700 W
Driver Configuration:
1 × 18"
Connectors:
2 x 4-pole speakON™
Weight:
~100 kg
Enclosure:
Rear-loaded horn scoop
Dimensions:
1200 × 600 × 1050 mm
Rigging:
Ground-stack; matching top tracking; captive rebates for cardioid/omni arrays (not flyable)
Finish:
Polyurea Pro-Coating
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¹ Measured at 1m under half-space conditions using pink noise with a crest factor of 4.
² Calculated using the mean impedance measured across the usable bandwidth.
- Finish: Raw or Clear varnish
- Nightclubs
- Live music venues
- Festivals and outdoor stages
- Touring sound systems