Performance & Specifications
One doesn't often see a measured frequency response chart commercial subwoofers except in reviews. When the response is seen, it often becomes clear why they did not want you to see it!
A quick glance at our frequency response plot will reveal that our subwoofers do exactly what we claim. In the chart below, with bass extension controls set to 14 Hz, the response is 3 db down at 14 Hz. The response is flat and extended.
![sealed response](images/figures/d15se.jpg)
Fig 1.0 - D15 Signature Edition Frequency response chart
Looking at the frequency response you will notice that this is not a one note boom box designed to impress with exaggerated bass. Unlike conventional subwoofers, the frequency response remains flat at all output levels until the output limits have been reached.
Integration
With many subwoofers, it is difficult to get a correct and seamless integration with the main speakers because the amplifier settings are often very different to the measured response. You may set the crossover point to 80 Hz, but the actual crossover point may be anywhere between 60 and 100 Hz!
With our subwoofers the upper and lower -3 dB points are a very close match to the settings selected. If you set bass extension to 14 Hz, that is exactly what you will get. All this is possible because Direct Servo ensures a stable and flat response.
Another aspect of getting a correct integration is phase alignment. We have written a guide on how to achieve a phase aligned subwoofer. More ![>](images/arrow_fill01.gif)
Output, extension and user preferences
We use high quality high excursion drivers which make it possible to achieve high output in a relatively compact enclosure. Only with Direct Servo is it possible to achieve such deep bass extension, high output and very high damping simultaneously. The effective system Q is 0.3. A lower Q factor represents a higher level of damping, indicating control of the cone. A typical subwoofer has a Q of 0.707 and some achieve a Q as low as 0.5. The penalty is that the box is larger and the output is lower in order to achieve lower damping, but Direct Servo can achieve much lower damping without sacrificing output and making the box bigger.
When more output than one subwoofers can provide is desired, it may be tempting to look for a higher output option. Our subwoofers represent what we consider to be the output limit for an affordable and accurate subwoofer. It's possible to get higher output with one subwoofer, but not without significant compromise and additional cost. We suggest multiple subwoofers as a much better option. A side benefit is that this can also improve the integration with the acoustics of each particular room.
The bass extension controls allow the user to customize the deep bass extension and the rumble filter to control cone excursion. For high SPL, one can set a higher cut off. For music one may prefer a lower cut off. Changing the settings can also result in a better integration with the acoustic gain of the room.
Driver |
15" high excursion
with custom sensing coil |
Driver materials |
Silver anodized aluminum
with rubber surround |
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Cast aluminum basket
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Aluminum flux de-modulation
shorting rings |
Amplifier |
370w RMS class A/B patented
servo controlled |
Dimensions |
18"(W) x 24 "
(H )x 18 "(D) |
Shipping Weight |
90 lbs |
Frequency Response |
14 - 200 Hz (-2 dB @ 14 Hz) with LFE inputs in A370PEQ3/XLR2/XLR3
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14 - 90 Hz (-2 dB @
14 Hz) with LINE IN inputs in all models |
Crossover slope |
Selectable 12 or 24
dB / octave (PEQ and XLR versions) |
Crossover range (Low
pass) |
25 - 100 Hz |
Rumble Filter (High pass
) |
20Hz 18 dB / octave |
Phase response |
90 degrees phase shift
at 20 Hz |
Phase adjustment |
0 - 180 degrees continuously
variable |
Bass damping factor settings
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high (Q=0.5), med (Q=0.7),
and low (Q=1.1) |
Finishes |
Piano Gloss |
Warranty |
5 years warranty on driver
and 3 years on electronics |
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45 day satisfaction guarantee |
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