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SVS New 17‑Ultra R|Evolution Subwoofer Series Their Best EVER?!?

— October 02, 2024 00:00

SVS New 17-Ultra R|Evolution Subwoofer Series Their Best EVER?!?

The new SVS subwoofer series, 17-Ultra R|Evolution, includes the PB17 ($2,500) and SB17 ($3,000). Both feature a 17" driver and 2,800 watts of amplification, making them the highest-performing subs ever!

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RBH Sound SX‑12 Subwoofer Review with Measurements

— October 31, 2006 08:25

RBH Sound SX-12 Subwoofer Review with Measurements

Review: The RBH Sound SX-12 is a 12" aluminum cone, 350 watt powered subwoofer that meets our Large room size Bassaholic rating and serves up excellent musical performance over sheer low end output.

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Meridian Digital Active DSW Subwoofer Preview

— October 31, 2006 08:25

Meridian Digital Active DSW Subwoofer Preview

The $5000 Meridian Digital Active DSW subwoofer is a diminutive sub at 15" by 17" by 18" tall though is 48.5 pounds. The problem is the Meridian DSW subwoofer MUST be used with Meridian speakers.

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EMPtek ES1010i Subwoofer Preview

— October 31, 2006 08:25

EMPtek ES1010i Subwoofer Preview

Sporting not one, but two 10" poly-matrix cone woofers, the EMPtek ES1010i subwoofer breaks almost all of the budget conventions.

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Outlaw Audio LFM‑1 EX Subwoofer Review

— October 31, 2006 08:25

Outlaw Audio LFM-1 EX Subwoofer Review

The Outlaw Audio LFM-1 EX is a moderately large 12” ported powered subwoofer with a built in 350 watt rated amplifier. We found it to be an overachiever earning our “Large Room” Bassaholic rating.

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SV Sound PB‑12NSD Subwoofer Preview

— October 31, 2006 08:25

SV Sound PB-12NSD Subwoofer Preview

The SVS PB-12NSD subwoofer is a 12", 400 watt ported design with true 20Hz extension and no nonsense engineering.

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Klipsch SW‑115 Subwoofer Preview

— October 31, 2006 08:25

Klipsch SW-115 Subwoofer Preview

Bragging a 15" driver, front firing slot port, a 400 watt amp, and a -3dB point at 18Hz, the new Klipsch SW-115 is ready to play. And it plays for keeps.

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Emotiva X‑Ref 12 Subwoofer Review

— October 31, 2006 08:25

Emotiva X-Ref 12 Subwoofer Review

The Emotiva X-Ref 12 is a 12” sealed 600 watt powered subwoofer that is well built, sounds great and serves up small rooms while fitting in tight spaces quite nicely.

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Velodyne EQ‑Max 15 Subwoofer Review

— October 31, 2006 08:25

Velodyne EQ-Max 15 Subwoofer Review

We got to review Velodyne's EQ-Max 15 - and it's big. As the name suggests, it's a 15-inch subwoofer that's larger than most of the products you'll find that try and cater to the "less-is-more" crowd.

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Niles SW6.5 and SW8 Subwoofers Preview

— October 31, 2006 08:25

Niles SW6.5 and SW8 Subwoofers Preview

Mike Detmer, President of Niles is going out on a limb, saying their new SW6.5 and SW8 subwoofers "outperform their larger rivals and offer superior sound quality and design..." Bold claims!

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Paradigm Sig Sub 2

— October 31, 2006 08:25

Paradigm Sig Sub 2

The Paradigm Sub 2 features six 10” drivers and over 4.5 kilowatts of power. At $8,999 it’s not cheap but performance, fit and finish are top notch earning some of the best bench tests we’ve seen.

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SVS SB12‑NSD Subwoofer Review

— October 31, 2006 08:25

SVS SB12-NSD Subwoofer Review

The SVS SB12-NSD is an affordable 400watt sealed powered subwoofer with a 12” aluminum cone driver in a tiny sealed cabinet to produce satisfying and exceptionally well rounded bass. Small but potent.

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Power Sound Audio XV30 Subwoofer Preview

— October 31, 2006 08:25

Power Sound Audio XV30 Subwoofer Preview

Sporting two 15" woofers, the Power Sound Audio XV30's 21Hz ground plane measurement will likely translate to something well into subsonic range in room. At $1249, that's an amazing value.

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Funk Audio 15.0, 15.3, 18.0C and 18.1 Subwoofers Preview

— October 31, 2006 08:25

Funk Audio 15.0, 15.3, 18.0C and 18.1 Subwoofers Preview

Funk Audio has released four new powered subwoofers (15.0, 15.3, 18.0C and 18.1), ranging from $1350 - $1995. Although the name is a little funny, these are some serious subwoofers.

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SVS PB‑1000 & SB‑1000 Powered Subwoofers Preview

— October 31, 2006 08:25

SVS PB-1000 & SB-1000 Powered Subwoofers Preview

The SB-1000 and PB-1000 are the newest and most affordable subwoofers yet offered by SVS. For only $499 with FREE shipping the budget subwoofer market just got a lot more competitive.

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MartinLogan BalancedForce 210 and 212 Subwoofers Preview

— October 31, 2006 08:25

MartinLogan BalancedForce 210 and 212 Subwoofers Preview

MartinLogan's flagship subwoofers, the BalancedForce 210 and 212, are no joke. With opposing drivers, powerful amps, and advanced room correction, MartinLogan isn't playing around.

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SVSound SB12‑Plus Review

— October 10, 2006 20:00

SVSound SB12-Plus Review

SVSound is no stranger to the hallowed pages of Audioholics.com. Building their reputation on products with a high bang-for-the-buck value (and this small sub is one impressively big

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Onix x‑sub Subwoofer Review

— October 08, 2006 20:00

Onix x-sub Subwoofer Review

Yeah budget subs! Personally, my first real speaker purchase (one that took place after research done on my part and not just buying a friend’s hand-me-downs) was a budget sub. And it sucked. Big

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Sonic Immersion Wireless Digital Audio Link Review

— July 20, 2006 20:00

Sonic Immersion Wireless Digital Audio Link Review

Pre-wiring a complex multi-speaker home theater system in an existing single-family home, condo or townhouse can be a daunting task even for the highly trained professional A/V installer. Obstacles

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Crowson Technology Motion Actuator Kit Review

— May 05, 2006 20:00

Crowson Technology Motion Actuator Kit Review

Motion actuators and tactile transducers can be a quick, easy and effective way to add fun and excitement to your home theater system.

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SVS PB12‑Plus/2 Subwoofer System Review

— January 04, 2006 19:00

SVS PB12-Plus/2 Subwoofer System Review

SVSound is a relative newcomer to the home audio arena and has quickly made a name for itself. In the relatively short time they've been in existence they’ve earned an enviable reputation for

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HSU Research STF‑1 Subwoofer Review

— November 04, 2005 19:00

HSU Research STF-1 Subwoofer Review

The STF-1 is the entry level subwoofer from Hsu Research. At a retail of $379 and a direct price of $249, this is a product that is sure to please both your pocketbook and ears.

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ButtKicker LFE Kit Review

— September 19, 2005 20:00

ButtKicker LFE Kit Review

In the never-ending quest to upgrade our home theaters, sometimes it becomes difficult to find cost effective upgrades that actually enhance our systems. We all know that we want our systems' audio

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Rocket ULW‑10 Subwoofer Review

Arvind Kohli — July 14, 2005 20:00

Rocket ULW-10 Subwoofer Review

Rocket is a brand of Onix Audio, a 20 year old British hi-fi manufacturer. Onix is currenty owned by a partnership between Mark Schifter and a Chinese entity. Onix owns a factory in China where Onix,

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Velodyne HGS‑15X Subwoofer Review

— June 10, 2005 20:00

Velodyne HGS-15X Subwoofer Review

Velodyne helps audiophiles and videophiles assemble their dream home theater or music system with a satisfying subwoofer. The HGS-series appeases the musical side of the audiophile as well as the

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Velodyne DPS‑10 Subwoofer Review

Arvind Kohli — April 09, 2005 20:00

Velodyne  DPS-10 Subwoofer Review

Velodyne was founded in 1983 by David Hall, who currently is the CEO and Chief Engineer. The company is still privately owned with a head count of about 55 employees. David has had an engineering

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AV123 Rocket UFW‑10 Subwoofer Review

patrick — January 31, 2005 19:00

AV123 Rocket UFW-10 Subwoofer Review

Even though I'd heard ahead of time about the piano black lacquer and rosewood finish of the AV123 speakers (the other option is Birdseye Maple) I was not prepared for what awaited my eyes as I

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Velodyne SPL‑1200 Series II Subwoofer Review

— April 13, 2004 20:00

Velodyne SPL-1200 Series II Subwoofer Review

What makes a good subwoofer? For some, it’s heart-stopping bass with the ability to topple small children. For others, it’s reproduction of such low frequency waves that ocean mammals are summoned to

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Axiom Audio EP500 and EP600 Subwoofers ‑ First Look

— October 31, 2003 10:25

Axiom Audio EP500 and EP600 Subwoofers - First Look

When Axiom invited us out to their facility to show us their latest EP500 and EP600 subwoofers, I knew it must be big news. Knowing Audioholics' reputation of testing manufacturers' claims