subwoofer

(October 8, 2024) Home theater enthusiasts, brace yourselves—SVS has announced a massive sale on its former flagship subwoofers, the SB16-Ultra and PB16-Ultra. With the recent unveiling of its new 17" models at CEDIA 2024, the legendary 16-Ultra series is being retired. But before they fade into...

(September 18, 2024) SVS is at it again, this time replacing their flagship SB and PB-16 Subwoofer lineup with new 17" versions. Shipping as the SB-17 (sealed) and PB-17 (Ported), SVS's latest low-end creations are the most potent subs it's ever created. Both models carry quite a few nifty...

(September 14, 2024) Ascendo Immersive Sound's visionary and Co-Managing Partner, Geoffrey Heinzel, joined us to talk about his past, subwoofers, infrasonic technologies, and discussed why the company's all-new The28 SUB SQUARED PRO PASSIVE ($30,000 MSRP) is revolutionary. His insights and...

(July 11, 2024) The bass-loving folks at SVS have cooked up a new device to help owners with legacy gear devoid of line-level subwoofer outputs. With its SoundPath Speaker Level Subwoofer Adapter, music fans can effortlessly step down the voltage from a speaker-level connection to RCA line-level...

I am replacing the plate amplifier in my old MX-100 dual 12 push-pull subwoofer. I am in the final stage of replacement. I cannot seem to get an answer on the polarity of the 2 12-inch drivers. One fires forward externally, and one fires up internally from the bottom of the cabinet. Sealed...

(April 9, 2024) Earlier this year, Klipsch revealed a soundbar-based audio system co-developed with Onkyo as a "Powered by Onkyo" product. At its heart, the system presents two distinct soundbar choices: the Flexus Core 100 ($349) and the Flexus Core 200 ($499). The beefed-up Core 200 is a 44"...

(March 30, 2024) If you’re looking for a little more low-end in your life but want to pump the breaks on your bank account, RSL Speakers’ latest release might be just what you’re looking for. Priced at an insanely affordable $299, the company’s new 300-watt subwoofer, the Speedwoofer 10E, was...

(February 28, 2023) On the latest episode of Bass Hunters, brought to you by our partners at Kaleidescape, Sutherland AV Marketing, and Ascendo, we dive into the deep bass-rich waters of James Cameron's The Abyss. We've made few more tweaks to the overall presentation of the show, so come check...

Hi all - picked up a Behringer DSP8024 for £50, to try my hand at tuning my dual subs. It has 6 parametric eq channels, however the bandwidth is displayed as follows: 1/60 to 2 octaves, adjustable in steps of 1/60 octave. What would be the best way to use this with REW's EQ function? Setting...

(February 15, 2023) On this episode of Bass Hunters, made possible by our partners at Kaleidescape, Sutherland AV Marketing, and Ascendo, we harness the power of Kaleidescape's library to evaluate the 4K release of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos. The results speak for...

(February 6, 2024) This coming Wednesday, February 14th, Dirac co-founder Mathias Johansson joins AV NIRVANA Live to dive into the world of low-end frequencies. Join us as we discuss CEDIA's new RP22 Recommended Practice for Audio Design and what it says about subwoofers. Johansson will talk...

(January 26, 2024) PSB Speakers is celebrating ISE 2024 by launching its new SubSeries BP8 Powered Subwoofer. The BP8 is the company's first model in a new generation of subs to feature nCoreÒ amplification and advanced isolation. Priced at $1,499 (MSRP), it's currently scheduled to begin...

Hey Folks Took delivery today of two SVS PB-2000 Pro's for my dedicated room. They occupy the front left/right front corners between the mains and the adjacent side walls. I ran through a preliminary setup this evening with REW (fed by a calibrated UMIK-1 and into a Marantz Cinema 50 via HDMI)...

(October 25, 2023) Atlantic Technology has unlocked big savings on some of its most desirable gear with a massive Fall Savings Event. And, as a benefit, you can use code "Nirvana" to get an additional 15% off sale prices! Headlining Atlantic's savings is $500 off its beastly 8600EC Center...

(October 23, 2023) AV NIRVANA had the privilege of interviewing Ascendo's co-managing partner, Geoffrey Heinzel, at CEDIA 2023. Residing as one of the more intriguing speaker companies in the industry, Ascendo crafts a complete line of loudspeakers, subwoofers, and gnarly infrasonic subwoofers...

A few months ago I had an in-wall sub downstairs in the theater for review. My layout doesn’t necessarily require in-wall subs, but I love the idea of not looking at equipment, so it was an interesting review. The folks over at NextLevel Acoustics saw that review, and knowing that I have their...

(August 7, 2023) On this episode of Bass Hunters, we tap the power of Kaleidescape's disc-quality library to investigate Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 in true 4K HDR with lossless Dolby Atmos audio. We also update the status of our two new partners in the Bass Hunters family: Ascendo and its...

(August 2, 2023) The power and performance offered by Monoprice's Monolith branded subwoofers is undisputed. We here at AV NIRVANA have experienced it for ourselves during past testing and review sessions, finding that Monolith delivers on its promise of uncompromised performance. And, what's...

(July 18, 2023) One of the largest speaker manufacturers in the UK, Monitor Audio, has announced a new subwoofer series called Anthra. The series expands Monitor's impressive speaker offerings with a trio of powerful active subwoofers designed to deliver controlled depth with "unprecedented...

(March 4, 2023) We've been teasing this launch for a while, but the reality of a true SVS architectural in-wall sub is now, officially, current reality! That's right, the much anticipated 3000 Series In-Wall subwoofer is finally available for purchase direct through authorized retailers. Sold...