A common misconception is that subwoofers are loud, boomy thump machines that simply make a lot of noise in dramatic movie action scenes, or shake your insides with the very loud beat emanating from the car next to you at the lights, or to add some boxy upper bass to a tiny tinny sounding mass market satellite system --nothing should be further from the truth.
A true subwoofer faithfully extends the music/sound on your CD, DVD, etc. to the frequency region below the reach of your normal speakers (or the crossover point set on your home theatre amplifier). It should simply continue the bass down, and down, without being too loud, too slow, too uneven in response, coloured or boomy. A good subwoofer is musical, accurate, has a fast response and is uncoloured; it enhances the realism of your music/movie, and your listening pleasure, and does not stand out like the throbbing of a sore thumb!
Here is a range of models that have been carefully designed with musicality and affordability in mind. The 1218, 1020 and 1220 are for small to medium systems; the 1230, 21040 and 1540 are for medium to large systems; All models are musical, accurate and controlled, and they perform beautifully and delicately at low volume levels as well.
Remember, the power of a subwoofer should be at least double the
power of one channel of your main amplifier. For instance, the 1018, 1218 and 1220
subwoofers would suit amplifiers of 50
-- 100 wrms per channel; or a more powerful amplifier used only
to levels less than 100 watts per channel. The 1230 and 21030 suit amplifiers up
to 150watts per channel, and the 21040 and 1550 suit
amplifiers
up to 200 wrms per channel. Other factors like the size of
the
room and the size of the other speakers in the system can also have a
bearing on the best choice of subwoofer.
Any subwoofer can be ordered as a passive subwoofer design
without a
built in plate amplifier for customers who have their own
outboard subwoofer amplification and control.
Price: $595 (or $425 kit less
cabinet)
Finish: Natural semi-gloss
American oak veneer, that can also be stained light oak, walnut,
jarrah, rose mahogany, or black. Or, semi-gloss non-veneer black or
white. Natural semi-gloss blackwood veneer is a little extra. See
veneers and finishes page.
Cabinet: 500h x 400w x320d short transmission line 40
litres
Amplifier: 180 wrms
Controls: on/auto/off; level; crossover;
phase
switch
Crossover Control: adjustable 30 -- 120
Hertz
Frequency Response: 25 Hertz -- crossover
+/-3dB
Inputs: low level phono and high level
(speaker leads)
Driver: 310 mm large magnet, long throw
free moving
driver;
Description: This design gives fast response with good control; usable
output below
25Hz;
very satisfying and suitable for small to medium rooms.; effortless, clean, true bass good for music and movies.
Price: $595 (or $425 kit less
cabinet)
Finish: Natural semi-gloss
American oak veneer, that can also be stained light oak, walnut,
jarrah, rose mahogany, or black. Or, semi-gloss non-veneer black or
white. Natural semi-gloss blackwood veneer is a little extra. See
veneers and finishes page.
Cabinet: 500h x 300w x 420d unique short
transmission
line design 40 litres
Amplifier: 180 wrms
Controls: on/auto/off; level; crossover;
phase switch
Crossover Control: adjustable 30 -- 120
Hertz
Frequency Response: 25 Hertz -- crossover
+/-3dB
Inputs: low level phono and high level
(speaker leads)
Driver: 260 mm extra long throw subwoofer
with enhanced
gauss.
Description: Narrower but deeper version of the 1218RTL above; Super-extended deep and clean
bass; huge power,
especially in the low end where you want it; effortless, performs like the
bigger 1218.
Price: $695 (or $500 kit less
cabinet)
Finish: Natural semi-gloss
American oak veneer, that can also be stained light oak, walnut,
jarrah, rose mahogany, or black. Or, semi-gloss non-veneer black or
white. Natural semi-gloss blackwood veneer is a little extra. See
veneers and finishes page.
Cabinet: 520h x 400w x 470d unique
transmission line
design
Amplifier: 200 wrms
Controls: on/auto/off; level; crossover;
phase switch
Crossover Control: adjustable 30 -- 120
Hertz
Frequency Response: 22 Hertz -- crossover
+/-3dB
Inputs: low level phono and high level
(speaker leads)
Driver: 310 mm large magnet extra long
throw subwoofer
with enhanced gauss and die-cast basket.
Description:
This unique, hybrid transmission line gives ultra low authoritative and
very tight bass with usable output below 20 Hertz. This size subwoofer
comes
in
two versions, this one, and the high end 1230ETL below.
Price: $895 (or $695 kit less
cabinet)
Finish: Natural semi-gloss
American oak veneer, that can also be stained light oak, walnut,
jarrah, rose mahogany, or black. Or, semi-gloss non-veneer black or
white. Natural semi-gloss blackwood veneer is a little extra. See
veneers and finishes page.
Cabinet: 520h x 400w x 470d unique
transmission line
design
Amplifier: 300 wrms
Controls: on/auto/off; level; crossover;
phase switch
Crossover Control: adjustable 30 -- 120
Hertz
Frequency Response: 20 Hertz -- crossover
+/-3dB
Inputs: low level phono and high level
(speaker leads)
Driver: 310 mm huge magnet extra long
stroke die cast
basket Eminence LAB 12 high end subwoofer driver.
Description:
This has all the advanced and unique design features of the 1220TTL
above, but uses a high end, more efficient Eminence Lab 12 driver with
an increase
in efficiency, power and bass extension. This is one of the
best subwoofers made in Australia at this price, and has lovely free
flowing, controlled, musical and very satisfying bass in our unique,
channeled bass loading design.
Price: $1195 (or $850 kit less
cabinet)
Finish: Natural semi-gloss
American oak veneer, that can also be stained light oak, walnut,
jarrah, rose mahogany, or black. Or, semi-gloss non-veneer black or
white. Natural semi-gloss blackwood veneer is a little extra. See
veneers and finishes page.
Cabinet: 620h x 440w x 620d unique
transmission line
design using 2 x 10 inch drivers
Amplifier: 300 wrms high current
amplifier panel
Controls: on/off; level; crossover;
variable phase;
variable boost
Crossover Control: adjustable 30 -- 120
Hertz
Frequency Response: 20 Hertz -- crossover
+/-3dB
Inputs: low level phono and high level
(speaker leads)
Driver: 2 x 265 mm Peerless long throw
subwoofers with
powerful bucking magnets
Description:The
10 inch drivers have a delightfully free, natural and very extended
musical
response in this larger transmission line cabinet. The longer
Transmission Line in this model has a more gradual roll-off slope
which allows for ultra low bass without having to force the drivers to
work overly hard -- giving longer life and reliability.
Price: $1550 (or $1200 kit less
cabinet)
Finish: Natural semi-gloss
American oak veneer, that can also be stained light oak, walnut,
jarrah, rose mahogany, or black. Or, semi-gloss non-veneer black or
white. Natural semi-gloss blackwood veneer is a little extra. See
veneers and finishes page.
Cabinet: 620h x 440w x 620d unique
transmission line
design
Amplifier: 400 wrms
Controls: Crossover defeat and adjustment;
EQ level
and frequency adjustment; Phase 0-180
Crossover Control: adjustable 30 -- 120
Hertz
Frequency Response: 19 Hertz -- crossover
+/-3dB
Inputs: low level phono and high level
(speaker leads)
Driver: 395 mm double magnet extra long
throw, high
power, die cast basket Eminence LAB 15 high end subwoofer driver
Description:
The 15 inch driver used in this subwoofer has a very solid, natural and
extended response in this larger Transmission Line cabinet; This
is an amazing performer, especially at this price. The response is very
flat and musical right down to below 20 Hz.
Price: $1895 (or $1450 kit less
cabinet)
Finish: Natural semi-gloss
American oak veneer, that can also be stained light oak, walnut,
jarrah, rose mahogany, or black. Or, semi-gloss non-veneer black or
white. Natural semi-gloss blackwood veneer is a little extra. See
veneers and finishes page.
Cabinet: 620h x 440w x 620d unique
transmission line
design
Amplifier: 500 wrms
Controls: Crossover defeat and adjustment;
EQ level
and frequency adjustment; Phase 0-360
Crossover Control: adjustable 30 -- 120
Hertz
Frequency Response: 17 Hertz -- crossover
+/-3dB
Inputs: low level phono and high level
(speaker leads)
Driver: 2 x 400 mm large magnet extra long
throw, high
power, Peerless subwoofer drivers
Description:The
use of two 15 inch subwoofer drivers in this Isobaric design (one is
internally buried behind the visible driver), increases the performance
quite dramatically when compared to a single driver in a similar
cabinet. When combined with the Transmission Line cabinet
design (which optimises the loading on the driver cones, and extends
low bass output), you end up with a very natural and unrestrained
subwoofer that easily extends to subsonic frequencies without having to
be forced by an overly high powered amp, thereby extending the life of
the drivers.
