Subwoofer Reviews

Description: Powered subwoofer with auxiliary bass radiator, built-in parametric equalizer, and optional installation software. Drive-unit: 18" ultra-rigid cone of Kevlar, pulp, and alloy composite with inverted metal dome, 15" piston diameter, 3" diameter, four-layer voice-coil, and 4.7kg magnet system. Auxiliary bass radiator: 15" metal cone. Inputs: L/R balanced (XLR), unbalanced (RCA). Line-level outputs: L/R balanced (XLR), unbalanced (RCA). High-pass filter: 30-80Hz, variable in 10Hz increments at 12 or 24dB/octave (nondefeatable). Low-pass filter: 30-80Hz, variable in 10Hz increments, at 24 or 48dB/octave slope (defeatable). Equalizer: 3 independent parametric equalizers, each continuously variable from 18Hz to 80Hz, each bandwidth continuously variable from 0.1 to 1.0 octave, level continuously variable from -14dB to 6dB. Power switch selects Automatic (signal sensing) or 12V DC trigger-controlled operation. Trigger inputs: Power connectors for triggering system power on when 12V DC is applied; Music/Film connectors for triggering Contour to Film EQ when 12V DC is applied to terminals. Frequency response: 20-80Hz, -3dB at 18Hz. Total harmonic distortion: not given. Phase: 0-180 degrees, continuously variable. Built-in amplifier: class-AB, 1kW RMS (1.4kW peak). Peak output level: 126dB at 30Hz. Supplied accessories: power cord, Allen wrench (to change side panels), CD with test signals.
Dimensions: 23.25" (596mm) H by 20" (513mm) W by 23.75" (609mm) D. Volume: 275 in³. Weight: 147 lbs (66.8kg).
Finishes: Black or silver gloss with black ash side panels; rosewood or aluminum side panels, add $500.
Serial number of unit reviewed: SB302487.
Price: $5990. Approximate number of dealers: 200. Warranty: 5 years parts & labor (transferable if originally purchased from authorized Revel dealer, original bill of sale required).
Manufacturer: Revel Loudspeakers, Harman Specialty Group, 3 Oak Park, Bedford, MA 01730-1413. Tel: (781) 280-0300. Fax: (718) 280-0490. Web: www.revelspeakers.com.