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7/20/2012

Infinity Powered 10IN Subwoofer 300 Watt Review

Infinity Powered 10IN Subwoofer 300 Watt
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I run this sub with the PC350 center channel, P152 rear speakers, and P362 floor speakers. They are connected to an Onkyo TX-SR706 reciever, and the sound is amazing! I wouldn't buy anything else than infinity unless you want to spend a lot more money. I would definitly buy again! If you aren't sure if you should get them, just buy them!

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7/18/2012

Velodyne SC8 8-inch Passive Subwoofer - SubContractor Series Review

Velodyne SC8 8-inch Passive Subwoofer - SubContractor Series
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If you're thinking of getting just the sub ... think again. The laws of physics haven't been repealed; the way they get bass out of this small sub is to use equalization in the powerful companion SC-1250 amplifier. That is, you tell the amp you've hooked up this sub, and it boosts the low bass appropriately to get the right output. So as they say, you need the Velodyne amp to use this sub, unless you plan to create and test your own equalization, and use a massively powerful amp to drive it.
For what it is, though, it's a good product, though pricey when you include all the components. It's a very compact sub for custom or high end installs. You would probably want at least two of these for all but a small room. So you end up paying a big premium when it's all added up.

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5/22/2012

Infinity Powered 12IN Subwoofer 400 Watt Review

Infinity Powered 12IN Subwoofer 400 Watt
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I purchased this subwoofer in 2007, and it died a year later, nearly to the day. I blame myself, really - when I was thinking about buying it, I read reviews, just about all of which said that it had excellent sound. That was true. What I didn't read at the time was all the complaints. Turns out that the PS12 and PS10 amplifier modules are notorious for failing around a year after first turn-on. In my case, I pulled the screws and yanked the amplifier module. Soot is everywhere. I honestly can't see exactly what failed, though it looks like an area under one of the inductors was involved in a flashover of some sort. In fact, about a one-square-inch chunk of circuit board is actually eaten away from this failure. Now, I'm handy with a soldering iron, but this is clearly unfixable, since a large area of the surface traces are destroyed. At least they had the sense to install an internal fuse - without that, this failure might have burned down my house. $300 for one year of use and the potential for a life-changing fire; you do the math. Anyway, I just bought a Cadence CSX-12 to replace this dog. Do your research, not just for audiophile reviews, but also for complaints!

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5/01/2012

EMP Tek ES10iR Powered Subwoofer Review

EMP Tek ES10iR Powered Subwoofer
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This sub is great for what it is, a budget oriented 10" sub that plays loud, efficient, and very musical. What it isn't however, is a subwoofer worthy of the Emp Tek flagship e55ti tower speakers. EMP Tek needs a 12" sub similar to the RBH SX-12, Epik Legend or Rythmik FV12 to do justice to those towers.The problem with this subwoofer is one thing:
Extension. 35hz as a 3db down point is just not low enough! It's fine for music, and the 10"/100w will fill a small to medium sized room decently enough, but movies have content into the teens, so a 22hz 3db downpoint is more realistic! Bigger and stronger, please and thanks!
With all that said, I'd still pit this subwoofer and expect it to do very well against many in its price class. That includes some nice subs like the Velodyne Impact, Emotiva Ultrasub, HSU STF-1, Dayton Sub120 etc, Lavasub. This is MUCH better company to be in than the total garbage subwoofers you'll find at Best Buy IE Klipsch, Polk, Bose. or the overpriced speaker company subs you'll sometimes find IE Paradigm, PSB, Axiom.
I guess my POINT is that EMP Tek needs a step-up model from the ES10i because the ES10i is a great budget subwoofer but budget subwoofers aren't great for great home theaters because the sub can make a great movie amazing, and a bad action movie worthwhile! Wow, all those greats confused even myself!
Bottom Line: Feel free to buy this sub if this price point appeals to you... you're getting a very nice sub...But if you want a truly worthwhile experience, double up on the price and get a better sub, and better yet, get two in order to get great in-room response... it's well worth itYes, buy two huge subs. If you're a woman and the idea doesn't appeal to you as much as one tiny sub to hide in the corner, then you just made me cry. If you're a man and the idea doesn't appeal to your wife, then you had better cry.

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4/23/2012

Clark Synthesis TST429 Platinum Transducer Review

Clark Synthesis TST429 Platinum Transducer
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This is one of those products that you are either crazy about or just couldn't care less about. I recommend this product for Any kind of audio or A/V application. With the correct amp this product adds a dimension to the enjoyment of music you don't even know is missing until you turn it off.
No denying it is expensive especially when you consider you still have to buy an amplifier. However, I have tried other tactile transducers, notably the Buttkick LFE, that cost much less, and there really is no comparison. Please note, this is a review of the Clark Synthesis Platinum, their most powerful tactile transducer. The effect produced by the Clark Platinum unit is immense. It's akin to pulling the switch on a low RPM power drill only to find that you have more torque than you need, Lots more! The Buttkicker unit never approached the output of the Clark Platinum and under the same levels of amplification tended to bottom out. Furthermore, I have had 4 Clark Platinum units in use for over 3 years now, (one of them over 5 years), without a single problem. The Buttkicker eventually gave up the ghost; after two years of use there was finally no dicernable output from the unit, at amplification levels that had the Clark Platinum units practically bouncing the couch off the floor, (which I suppose should happen if a T-Rex walked into your multi-media room/theater). In defense of the Buttkicker company, they make what might be the best tactile tranducer amplifier around. The amp is comparitively inexpensive, has Lots of power, and the added versatility of user controllable frequency response filters. I have two Buttkicker amps powering two Clark Platinums (wired in parallel) each with the gain control set at a notch below half power. This gives the amp plenty of head room for those particullary troublesome passages.
I suggest you try it. If you don't like the effect, try it at differnt levels. If you still don't like the effect, well...you won't have any trouble getting rid of it somewhere but I can pretty much guarantee that someone in the family is going to like it so mount it into the frame of their favorite chair, (see Clark Synthesis website for mounting suggestions). They'll thank you.

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3/30/2012

Chrysalis by Velodyne 80-ST10BV Starfire-10 10" Subwoofer Review

Chrysalis by Velodyne 80-ST10BV Starfire-10 10 Subwoofer
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just hooked my new starfire 10 to my new in ceiling home theater system three true audio rev6 lcr3s in front and two rev6 sur.1 in the back driven by my marantz mini and what a sound the sub delivers true theater quality sound my wife and i were amazed as the srarfire ten brought the entire system to life look no for an afordable sub also installed in ceiling in the kit and living rooms and are adding a sub 10 to complete the upstairs system cant wait

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3/26/2012

The Cue Radio Model r1 iPod iPhone Dock with Model s1 Satellite Speaker (white) Review

The Cue Radio Model r1 iPod iPhone Dock with Model s1 Satellite Speaker (white)
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If you're looking for great sound in a compact system, look no further. The only thing small about this system is it's size. We have one of the model r1's with s1 satellite speaker in our main conference room at my company. The unit fills the large cavernous space of the conference room with deep, rich sound with relative ease. It doesn't matter what your taste in music is, this system delivers. It's audio performance is only rivaled by its attractive design. The professional looking aesthetics looks right at home, whether it's sitting on the credenza in your office or on your nightstand at home.

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3/07/2012

NHT SubOne 250 Watt, 10" Subwoofer (Single Speaker) Review

NHT SubOne 250 Watt, 10 Subwoofer (Single Speaker)
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I ordered a subone online and it arrived with a terrible 60cycle hum. I exchanged it, and the second one had very audible distortion/resonance from the speaker surround at most frequencies. NHT said it needed to be replaced, so I got my money back, and bought the Sunfire True Junior -- a really good sub at the same price. I also bought the True from a local high end dealer where I did not have to worry about arguing about returns and Fedex pickups.

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NHT's SubOne subwoofer combines a high-grade NHT driver with a powerful 250-watt amplifier and versatile outboard controls. The SubOne amplifier employs innovative Sunfire technology (designed by Bob Carver) for tight, dynamic control over its 10-inch woofer, which is capable of an impressive 26 millimeters of linear peak-to-peak excursion.The SubOne's outboard controller provides volume and bass-tuning functions, as well as a front-panel switch to tailor the sub's sound for music or movie listening. This subwoofer offers flat response for articulate musical reproduction, while the video contour mode is geared to deliver gut-wrenching punch from demanding home-theater soundtracks. A variety of connection options and a selectable high-pass filter, which lets you curb unwanted low frequencies to better suit your listening space, make the SubOne a flexible addition to any audio system.

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3/01/2012

VELODYNE ACOUSTICS VRP1200 Powered Subwoofer Review

VELODYNE ACOUSTICS VRP1200 Powered Subwoofer
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After reading rave reviews about the VRP 1200 on a popular electronic store website I decided to take the plunge and purchase it to replace my old KLH 100W 8" subwoofer. I expected a dramatic improvement in performance but what I ended up getting was a very underwhelming experience. In fact, I thought the KLH (that I bought for $199)produced more bass, maybe not as clean but it had more impact and "oomph". I guess I should qualify my review by saying that I might have gotten a defective VRP because I just don't know how almost every reviewer gave this speaker a high rating. So when I got the subwoofer (picked it up at the local electronics store), I immediately hooked it up (using Y adaptor) and started popping in movies. The big disappointment was that I had to crank the volume knob on the sub up to 75% in order to hear some semblance of deep bass and even then it wasnt anything close to being "earth shaking". I suspected that maybe my stereo system wasn't up to snuff and so I took the subwoofer to my brother's house who has a top of the line stereo set up and also has a higher end velodyne that shakes the house (at only 25% volume). We tested the VRP using his system and to my dismay it came up with the same results, passable bass but only if you crank up the sub volume control to at least 75%. After that experiment I immediately returned the product and decided to pick up the HSU VTF1 which costs slightly more than the VRP. I hooked it up to my system last night and Boom-shalaka-laka-BOOM! The thing blew the doors off of my basement and the sub power knob was barely at 25%. The HSU is a great product...it has excellent bass, tons of options in the back, etc. Check out their website(Hsu Research). I don't work for Hsu or have any affiliation with them, I'm just a fellow consumer that wanted to share my experience with others so they can make an informed and smart decision about what to buy. In hindsight, I may have gotten a defective VRP but another reason may be because the VRP 1200 only has 130W driving a large 12" woofer, whereas the HSU has 200W driving a 10" woofer. I think that makes a huge difference. If your going to go with a 12" then you need way more power.

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2/22/2012

NHT B-10d 300 Watt Powered Subwoofer with DSP (Piano Gloss Black) Review

NHT B-10d 300 Watt Powered Subwoofer with DSP (Piano Gloss Black)
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It rocks! My home theater/music room is about 10' x 15' and this model supplies all the bass I need. Plus, I love the fact that the unit was made locally (in Benicia - SF Bay Area). The footprint of the unit is fairly small and fits nicely in the corner. And boy, does it ever deliver the thunder!

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300 watt 10" powered subwoofer with DSP

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2/11/2012

Cerwin-Vega Xls-12S-Na 12-Inch 120-Volt Xls Series Powered Subwoofer Review

Cerwin-Vega Xls-12S-Na 12-Inch 120-Volt Xls Series Powered Subwoofer
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I am not sure what the 1st reviewer is talking about. I hooked this speaker up and went through the YPOA set up on my reveiver and it works perfectly.Delivers tight,clean base and accents the other C.V.'s in my system. Always keep in mind that C.V. speakers need lots of power (just like every other quality speaker on the market). No power - No sound quality!!!!

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1/20/2012

Pinnacle Speakers Subsonic Dual (2) 6.5-Inch 350 Watt Powered Side Firing Subwoofer (Black) Review

Pinnacle Speakers Subsonic Dual (2) 6.5-Inch 350 Watt Powered Side Firing Subwoofer (Black)
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I have an Onkyo TXNR609 Reveiver hooked up to this Subwoofer, & the two of them work very well together. My TV room is a medium sized room about 12ft x 12ft & the door shuts so it's an enclosed environment. This Pinnacle woofer is side-firing so it sends its bass both left and right, I think it does a pretty good job filling the room, and I feel the bass even though it doesn't fire right toward the people viewing the TV. So far I've watched a few action movies such as "The Book of Eli," and "Predators" and this Subwoofer has done great with my system, there's no question you can feel the theatrical effects that were intended. It's a pretty good product and it hardly takes up any space which to me was important. If you have a huge room and want the best possible set up you should probably look elsewhere & get a big mean subwoofer. If you want a nice looking Sub woofer that's small but packs a pretty good punch, then this is the one for you.

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12/28/2011

Definitive Technology SuperCube Reference 120v Subwoofer (Single, Black) Review

Definitive Technology SuperCube Reference 120v Subwoofer (Single, Black)
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I own four Mythos STS's,2 Mythos Gem XL's and a Mythos Ten. Which all combined puts out very very powerful and forceful amounts of bass and excellent sound quality. But I decided to get 2 of these behemoths and they are like a sleeping giants one minute they are asleep and the next they send a shock wave like a bomblast through me and my house. For music they are pretty good I give them a 7 out of 10 but for movies and video games that is where they really excel for movies and games I give them a 10 out of 10 they are unbelievable especially Blu Rays or HD DVDs. Movies and games really reach subterranean depths they can put out bass so low you can't hear a thing but you feel them shaking the earth and resonating through your body and pressurizing the entire house they truly put out more bass than anything I have felt in theaters. Sometimes the bass feels as if I am in a river stream with fast moving water all around me but it is not uncomfortable. Normally I just have the both of them at 50% gain and that is more than enough. Someone asked me why so much power and bass because with my 4 Mythos STS's and there built in amps along with my 2 Super cubes I have a total of 4,800 watts of subs, but I think it is better to have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it lol. But it is not all about just bass and power and volume it is about sound quality and being able to integrate them into you sound system with out overpowering the other speakers. I have had no issues doing just that. If you want to see pics of my HT setup and many many others go to "B l u r a y . c o m" my profile is Alpha Sixx.

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12/25/2011

Klipsch Reference Series RW-10d - Subwoofer - 260 Watt - black ash Review

Klipsch Reference Series RW-10d - Subwoofer - 260 Watt - black ash
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I purchased this subwoofer to replace my Pioneer 200 watt 12" subwoofer which has seen its better days. I can say I am completely satisfied with the way the RW-10d performs in conjunction with with my Denon AVR-1906 receiver and Klipsh surround speakers and Bose center speaker. It adds depth, without distortion, to both my theater and music experience. Whether I am watching a drama with low volume deep tones, like a car engine or a fast action movie with the rumble of jet engines and bombs exploding, with enough kick to feel the action, it gives one the feeling of being there. As for music, I like everything from soft jazz to classic rock. The RW-10d adds enough bass to give a realistic live performance sound experience. My past experience with subwoofers is that no one volume setting works for all applications. The handy LED adjustment on the top of the speaker cabinet make this easy with the touch of a couple buttons. I wasn't sure how I would like the vertical mounted speaker. For years most speaker manufactures subscribed to the down firing subs, but I find this arrangement much more suited for home use were sensitivity is more important than a deep hard thump of hip hop. I have now incorporated my old 200W Pioneer with a replacement speaker in my DJ business system and I get just that kick I need for heavy dance music. As for the Klipsh RW-10d the only con I can think of is the need to get out of my recliner to make an adjustment for music or theater listening. A remote would have been nice, even if it added another $20 or $30 to the price. If you want good clean sound, as Klipsh is known for, I highly recommend you add this to your system.

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12/23/2011

BIC PL-200 Acoustech Platinum Series Subwoofer Review

BIC PL-200 Acoustech Platinum Series Subwoofer
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I posted this "mini review" on a well known forum, seems there are a lack of reviews on this product, so, hope this helps.
Well, I finally got my PL-200 today. I have been testing and calibrating for the last couple hours.
I did a comparison of the PL-200 versus my Axiom EP350 sub. PL-200 = $329.00 and my EP350 = $758.00
The results surprised me, but not so much really. I will just go ahead say this. The PL-200 kicked my EP350's arse!
Now, keep in mind, I have much more testing to do. I first adjusted both subs to 75db using my digital sound level meter. C weighted & set to slow. The first thing that caught my attention was while running my test tones starting at 80HZ down to 15hz for each sub independently, was my EP350 would not even register any decibels at 22hz. The PL-200 easily hit 76db @22hz. I knew then the Axiom sub was in trouble.
Then I went on and ran MCACC at full auto, tweaked my levels, then ran MCACC advanced mode keeping the speaker settings.
I first played a lot of favorite songs, from the deep bass of "Peg" from Steely Dan to Dream Theater to Queensryche to Metallica's Black CD. The PL-200 filled out my room (4500cuft) nicely, no boominess, no muddiness, just clean well rounded tight bass. Kick drums hit hard and in my face. I pretty much compared a lot of songs with and without the Axiom sub.
I have each sub in the far corners of the room right outside my Axiom M80 towers. I must say I'm lovin the PL-200 so far.
Unfortunately, I only have 1 Blue ray disc at this time and it was Twilight New Moon. Not the best movie for lows. But, I'll have to wait for some more movies from Netflix to test the PL-200 further.
But what I did hear (both subs running) was nothing short of amazing. I can't imagine how Dark Knight or Transformers will sound. Because some of the wolf fighting scenes in Twilight rocked the house, everything was shaking. I could "feel" and hear the walls rattle.
So to summarize the PL-200 with just a couple hours of use, I would say this:
If I had to do this over again, I would have just bought 2 PL-200's instead of the Axiom and saved some money. The PL-200 is an incredible value and when cranked up some, will produce test tones down to 20hz and 18hz nicely. The Axiom EP350 just can't do that, and it's more than twice the price. I'll try to report back here when I get some more bass intense movies, plus I need to tweak some more.
As a side note, I'm really thinking about replacing the PL-200 stock amp with the 500 watt Bash amp, just for fun. But believe me, the stock amp rocks! This is more than enough low end thunder that I will ever need. I just can't see investing $1200.00 plus for a high end sub. One of the reasons I went for the PL-200 to begin with was I wanted 2 subs and I can spend the money I saved, on the Velodyne SMS-1 Sub Eq. I should be ordering the SMS-1 in a couple weeks. This will round out my system for awhile.
Below is my gear if anyone is interested: Take care!
52" Samsung HDTV, Axiom M80 fronts, VP100 center, EP350 subwoofer, Samson Surrounds, Pioneer VSX9040 HDMI AVR, Odyssey Khartago Monoblock Extremes,
Xbox 360, Sony PS3

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10/20/2011

Definitive Technology ProSub 800 120v Speaker (Single, Black) Review

Definitive Technology ProSub 800 120v Speaker (Single, Black)
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So I started with a $150.00 subwoofer (private label through Circuit city). It was rated a 4.8 out of 5 so I gave it shot. Everbody said "great sub for the money". Well it was just that, it was extremely muddy sounding. Then I went to a Klipsh Synergy 10" for $280 through Best Buy. Again great reviews, plus it was $120 off the $399 retail. Much clearer in sound, great power and fills the room BUT the sub had terrible definition for bass guitar. Sooo I finally just stepped it up and spent the extra buck (and came across a deal) to go to the Definitive Tech ProSub 800. WOW what a difference! Not only did the bass rolloff like a waterfall but the definition was perfection. The funniest thing is that this has to be the SMALLEST, MOST, POWERFUL sub on the market. Everything I saw was obnoxious in size...this thing is so small! So if you aren't able to hide your sub behind anything, this unit can easily be out in the open and not be a distraction. My sub is paired up with(2) ProMontior 800 front speakers and Yamaha V663 receiver. I also had (2) existing in-wall Jamo speakers for surround. All together the system sounds phenomonal for music...plus its all so small and clean looking. I have an open concept space (vaulted ceiling and loft). Combo great room and dining room is about 525 sq. ft and the sound radiants thougout the space.
I was lucky enough to get this ProSub with minor cosmetic damage on Amazon for $299. After hearing and seeing it, I would highly recommend this sub for $399, personally I think they could get away with $499 since it offers premium bass definition in such a industry leading small size.

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8/16/2011

Bazooka BTA10250D BT Series 10-Inch 250-Watt Class D Amplified Tube Review

Bazooka BTA10250D BT Series 10-Inch 250-Watt Class D Amplified Tube
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I cannot put into words how much this thing surpassed my expectations. I have had smaller and less powerful bass tubes before so I expected something like those. This thing really does such a good job that people think I have a box with a couple of 12's in the trunk.
I actually had a much higher end system priced out and was almost ready to pull the trigger, but I'm trying to save money (and space and weight in the car) so I begun looking into these. I like the fact that it is removeable if I want the entire trunk space available.
The sound is awesome and unexpected for this size of sub/enclosure/power. It sounds great down to 30 hz which is my sweet spot in base. I highly recommend getting the remote for better control of the bass from the drivers seat. It does not have a bass boost centered around a certain frequency like they normally do, but rather a level control (like an amp gain adjust) and a low pass crossover control. Both are handy when you have a song with lots of bass that you need to turn it down or a song with higher bass that you need to adjust the crossover.
Normally when I'm by myself or with one passenger I do leave the seatback down that is directly in front of the tube. It looks nice plus it sounds better. I did tests at 30/40 hz and there is a 3.5 Db loss in sound level when I close up the rear seat so I prefer it down. They recommend that you "corner load" the sub but honestly I prefer to have it facing forward. The way I have it mounted I can switch it around easily if I want to anyway. During install make sure you leave plenty of extra length to all the cables (RCA, turn on, power, ground, remote) so that you can move it around if you ever want/need to. I hid all the extra cable under the rear carpet for a clean looking install.

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Introducing Bazooka's first ever Class D amplified tubes. With 250 watts of pure digital power and optional speaker level outputs, these new Amplified Tubes are their most powerful and best sounding yet.

BT Amplified Bass Tubes The new amplified Bazooka subwoofers feature the legendary patented Bass Tubes enclosure design, but with a twist. These units are completely self-contained bass monsters. Available in 100-Watt BTL or 250-Watt Class D amplifier configurations, the new amplified Bazooka subwoofers are the true solution to the common automobile interior problem of "not enough space for bass."
A Bazooka subwoofer adds the bass, clarity, and realism that your system is missing with absolutely no modifications to your car, its warranty, or its original audio system. If you are leasing your car, there is no better way to upgrade your stereo system than by adding a Bazooka subwoofer.
The BTA10250D The BTA10250D features an eight-inch dual voice coil subwoofer. As with all Bazooka Bass Tubes enclosures, it's optimized for corner loading. The Bass Tubes enclosure's port and woofer are on the same plane and in close proximity for maximum corner-loading results. And, just like a megaphone amplifies a cheerleader's voice, the corner of your car amplifies the concentrated bass output of the Bass Tubes enclosure.
BTA10250D Features
Grill The grill is both decorative and protective, preventing the Subwoofer from accidental damage from other items, such as golf clubs, groceries or book bags that might be tossed into the cargo area where the Bazooka Woofers are typically mounted.
Woofer Bazooka's highly efficent, customized woofers are specifically designed and reinforced for use in the Bazooka Bass Tubes enclosure, producing a pure piston action and generating the maximum bass output possible.
Edge Roll All Bazooka Woofers used in Bass Tubes enclosures feature large, high excursion, lightweight foam edge rolls to maximize their efficiency and overall bass output.
Tube Enclosure A tube is a natural pressure vessel, and Bass is about pressure. The patented Bass Tubes enclosure creates a natural, uniform, hydraulic transfer of the Bass energy produced by the woofer.
Port The port opening between the Tube Enclosure and the Port Tube allows for efficient transfer of bass. Bass Tubes enclosures utilize "Bass Reflex" technology to take advantage of both the forward and backward of the woofer, wasting no bass energy.
Port Tube The bass energy created by both the forward and backward motion of the woofer are time aligned so that 100% of the woofer's output is concentrated into one output point.
Acoustic Damping Fiber The acoustic damping material helps lower the resonance of the enclosure and simulates an increased air space.
Integrated Amplifier The integrated amplifiers are performance matched to the specific woofers used in Bass Tubes enclosures to ensure that every watt of power is efficiently turned into bass performance. Having the amplifier integrated into the enclosure simplifies installation and eliminates power loss.
Corner Loading Bass Tubes enclosures are specifically designed to take advantage of the natural amplification characteristics that occur when a subwoofer is placed into the corner of a vehicle. The corner acts like a megaphone, substantially increasing bass performance.

Double Down While this single Amplified Tube will surely deliver the goods, if just want more bass, simply connect a Passive Tube (sold separately) to the optional speaker level output and double your bass output.
Easy Install The BTA10250D comes with straps to keep the sub securely mounted, while still making removal quick and easy if you need even more cargo room. Optional Chrome-Plated UMS Brackets give a flashier look, as well as a more secure, permanent mounting when removal isn't a problem.
What's in the Box Bazooka BTA10250D BT Series 10-Inch 250-Watt Class D Amplified Tube, Wiring Harness, Installation Hardware, Instruction Manual

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