Monoprice Monolith 12" THX Ultra Subwoofer UNBOXING!

[Todd Anderson]

EDIT Jan 26, 2018: Click HERE to read a FULL REVIEW of the Monolith 12" THX Ultra Subwoofer!

Yes, folks, I have a brand new - JUST RELEASED - Monolith 12" THX Ultra Sub on hand. And it has been unboxed!

Through the magic of multi-media, it looks easy as pie. Not so much so in person . But, it's unleashed and breaking in!

Watch the reveal, here... if you'd like to see it slightly bigger, move your mouse over the video and click on the title at the top.

 

[tripplej]

Cool. Thanks for the video. Looks great.

 

[chrapladm]

Great video. Also that is quite a nice packaging setup.

 

[Todd Anderson]

Thanks chrapladm. Quite a bit of boxing on this one. Sure wish they had outlined some unboxing instructions inside the top flap. Kind of had to wing it!

 

[ShpongleDMT]

I look forward to the review and see how these compare with other big name internet direct companies.

 

[Todd Anderson]

I'm in the same boat as you! Hoping the review can get underway next week (the sub is burning a hole in my pocket!) ;-)

 

[BD55]

Kind of looked like this to me:

 

[Todd Anderson]

With my aching back, it felt like that! ;-)

 

[Asere]

Thanks for sharing. Looks like a nice sub. I'll read the review tomorrow.

 

[Todd Anderson]

Sure thing, Asere. Let me know if you have any questions!

 

[Indy]

Sure thing, Asere. Let me know if you have any questions!

Does the Monolith 12 sub perform as well as the Hsu ULS-15 mk2?

 

[Todd Anderson]

@Indy Yes. Two very different speakers. The HSU is fantastic for what it is. Small footprint. Lighter weight so it's easier to move around. Great sound. I have zero qualms recommending the HSU. Zero.

Now, my comparison perspective comes from in-room use in my theater room (not external - outdoor testing)... but head-to-head, the Monolith dug deeper in my room. It also has the ability to go sealed or 1- to 2-ports open. That's a nice feature. It also has great sound. I can't stress enough that I felt the Monolith manages a refined/controlled output.

For music, both play straight through that all important 25-40Hz low end with impressive transient response. And both definitely can handle what most movies require.

 

[Indy]

@Indy Yes. Two very different speakers. The HSU is fantastic for what it is. Small footprint. Lighter weight so it's easier to move around. Great sound. I have zero qualms recommending the HSU. Zero.

Now, my comparison perspective comes from in-room use in my theater room (not external - outdoor testing)... but head-to-head, the Monolith dug deeper in my room. It also has the ability to go sealed or 1- to 2-ports open. That's a nice feature. It also has great sound. I can't stress enough that I felt the Monolith manages a refined/controlled output.

For music, both play straight through that all important 25-40Hz low end with impressive transient response. And both definitely can handle what most movies require.

@Indy Yes. Two very different speakers. The HSU is fantastic for what it is. Small footprint. Lighter weight so it's easier to move around. Great sound. I have zero qualms recommending the HSU. Zero.

Now, my comparison perspective comes from in-room use in my theater room (not external - outdoor testing)... but head-to-head, the Monolith dug deeper in my room. It also has the ability to go sealed or 1- to 2-ports open. That's a nice feature. It also has great sound. I can't stress enough that I felt the Monolith manages a refined/controlled output.

For music, both play straight through that all important 25-40Hz low end with impressive transient response. And both definitely can handle what most movies require.

Thanks Todd
At their given price points, looks like the monolith 12 is a killer sub. Reviews of the Monolith subs all seem favorable and indicate they perform above their price.

 

[Todd Anderson]

@Indy Definitely. Yes, the price point is right for entry into the $1K plus category.

Are you in the market?

 

[Indy]

@Indy Definitely. Yes, the price point is right for entry into the $1K plus category.

Are you in the market?

As a matter of fact, yes I'm in the market for a sub. If you can believe the reviews on Monoprice's website, someone thought this sub was better than a psa 15v. I'd like to see how the Monolith 12 stacks up against some of the other ID 15 inch subs.

 

[Todd Anderson]

I haven't read that review... I'll check that out. I'd be curious to see some head-to-head numbers, but more importantly, hear both of them. Those are two very different subs!

 

[Todd Anderson]

@Gk26.88 moved your question to a new thread, here: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/sub-help-monolith-vs-hsu.4937/