The CPS 8Wi, CPS 10Wi, and CPS 12Wi are the newest members of the company's Classic series. They're respectively 200-/8-, 300/10-, and 400/12-watt/inch subwoofers with built-in wireless receivers. Each subwoofer is designed to work with the company's WT 50 wireless transmitter, which boasts a range of up to 50 feet.
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Those who love high-end subwoofers may find no greater joy than wandering the aisles of the CEDIA Expo, the place where most speaker manufacturers choose to debut their boldest new bass boxes. I've seen quite a few promising new subs in the first day of the show, but so far my favorite is the REL G-1 Gibraltar Series Sub-Bass System.
The G-1 combines stylish, swoopy curves with muscular engineering. A 700-watt Class AB (i.e., analog) amplifier pushes a 12-inch carbon-fiber woofer mounted in a sealed cabinet. The relatively flat cabinet design allows multiple G-1s to be stacked. Expect a Q1 2010 introduction at a price somewhere around $3,500. A G-2 model will also be introduced. It packs a 500-watt amp and a 10-inch driver, and is expected to retail for about $2,750.
The sample on display was only a rough prototype, so CEDIA-goers didn't get to hear it. The official debut of both models will occur at the January 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.—Brent Butterworth
The subwoofer features a 12-inch paper cone driver, and uses the same 500W Class D amplifier found in the ASW10-CM. It includes a 3-position tuning switch that sets the subwoofer to 18, 23, and 28Hz, and a 40-140Hz adjustable crossover gives it flexibility for a variety of home theater setups. It ships next month, and will retail for $2,000.
— Will Greenwald
To drive the Slim Sub 66, Pinnacle is also offering the Pin Amp 800, an 800-watt amplifier. If 800 watts seems like a lot for just one little subwoofer, that's because it is; the Pin Amp 800 can power up to 4 Slim Sub 66's at a time, in the same or different rooms. Both the Slim Sub 66 and the Pin Amp 800 are currently shipping, with the subwoofer retailing for $595 and the amp for $565.
— Will Greenwald
As indicated by their relatively uninspired name, the Triad InRoom DSP Sub subwoofers are in-room subwoofers that support DSP. The subwoofers come in powered and unpowered-with-separate-emp versions. The powered models feature Triad's PlateAmps built into the enclosure, while the unpowered models use Triad's RackAmps, installed separately. Both the PlateAmps and RackAmps feature DSP, which use an included microphone to measure noise and correct peaks and nulls. The subwoofer models range from the 8-inch, 300-watt Mini DSP Sub to the 18-inch, 1,000-watt Platinum DSP Sub.
Triad's InWall and InCeiling subwoofers also support DSP, when paired with Triad RackAmps. The InCeiling Mini/8 and InCeiling Bronze/10 subwoofers respectively feature 8- and 10-inch drivers, and can work with either the 300-watt or 500-watt RackAmps. The InWall Silver/15 subwoofer puts a 12-inch woofer into a 15 inch-deep enclosure, and works with a 500-watt RackAmp. Finally, the InWall SlimSub/4 uses a super-slim enclosure that measures only 4 inches deep, and features a 10-inch driver powered by a 300-watt RackAmp.
The subwoofers ship in May, and range from $1,000 (InRoom Mini DSP Sub) to $2,500 depending on configuration.
— Will Greenwald
Nothing catches my eye more than a headline about a "less costly, better performing" subwoofer. Who doesn't love a good subwoofer? From Canadian manufacturer PSB, the new SubSeries 500 is a 12-inch design, smaller and more affordable than previous models, yet delivering better low-bass extension and dynamic clarity.
The Subseries 500 is a front-firing, dual-ported down-firing sub designed for easy placement. Its design is so robust that PSB developed special visco-elastic feet that prevent the cabinet from moving on smooth surfaces while playing back loud, deep sounds.
As you could guess from the name . . .
Sure, you want a subwoofer. But, of course, the best acoustical location for it is waaay across the room from your receiver. So, you'll have to run a long wire under the carpet. Bummer. Or, you could buy a wireless subwoofer.
For example, JBL showed two new ES series wireless powered subwoofers: ES250PW (pictured) and ES150PW. Both include a wireless transmitter module that connects to your AV receiver (or other audio source) and operates in the 2.4 GHz range. The wireless receiver is built into the subwoofer. Both models have a complement of controls and connection options. Details....
Leave it to our friends over at DVICE to dig up the dirt on this. The story's a bit old, but nonetheless, still fascinating.
While most people just head to their local hifi shop when they need a new subwoofer, an audio designer dug around for the most kick-ass subwoofer he could design. Literally.
He dug two channels, three feet deep and 31 feet long to act as horns driven by a total of sixteen 18-inch woofer, powered by thousands of watts of power. Billed as the "biggest horn sub in the world," this can create a bass note below 10 Hz, but it's hard to imagine how that note would feel.
The designer, Roberto Dell Curti built this under his own home theater in Italy. I'm glad I'm not his neighbor. Keep reading to check out more photos.
JL Audio is leaking little bits of information about a powerful new subwoofer. The Fathom F212 is said to be a more affordable option compared to their much-acclaimed Gotham G213 which retailed for $12,000. The Fathom F212 is going to retail for $6,000. Some people have a very different idea of affordable than I do.
How does the F212, with dual drivers, differ from purchasing a single F112?
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