“Well ya know…we all want the best there is.”
OK, that was lame – but I’ll bet it got your attention.
Friends,
Rumor has it that our
Revelation MR-1s deliver the best bass folks have ever heard in their lives. Then again, we all know how much stock you can put in a rumor – right? The only way to really know is to hear them for yourself. But there are those that will say they can’t afford them anyway…and others that are happy with the midrange sound from the open baffle or single-driver speakers they already have. Few would argue that they would like to have the bass performance that the Revelations offer, but for one reason or another, they’re just not an option.
Well…maybe…maybe not. We got to thinking. (uh, ohh
) that there might be more than a few folks out there that would “like their cake and be able to eat it too.” So… we came up with a solution. In fact…..
A KILLER ONE!!! Would a
118 dB Max SPL (or more, depending on placement)
from 22Hz on up do? Oh yeah, would a
–3dB point at 19Hz (anechoic – no room gain factored in) and second order roll-off (like a sealed box) below that be OK? Would that be enough bass for you? Would the best bass transient response you’ve ever heard be to your liking? Would you like to actually “feel” a bass wave-front “roll” past you? Would it be acceptable if such a product could be had for a mere
$1,500.00?
If you can answer yes to all the above, then the new
SP Technology “Infra-Wave” Subwoofer may be in your future. It is based on the renowned T-Line technology incorporated in our Revelation MR-1’s, but at a greater level of implementation and optimization. As great as they are, there is a catch though. You may be forced to deal with a pretty big box that’s actually easier to place and hide in a room than many other “cube shaped” boxes that the rest of the market continues to peddle. More details including pictures will be forthcoming next week, but I can tell you the dimensions.
The Infra-Wave will be a square, 12.5 inches on each side…by 7.5 feet long…and it ships in 2 pieces – very minimal assembly required. For best results it should be placed against the wall somewhere. A great spot is behind your equipment rack. You can get even more SPL if you tuck the end with the drivers into one of the corners of the room. It can also be stood upright and secured to the wall in a corner. You could paint it to match the room or even cover it with thick acoustic foam and then you’d have a standing wave absorber for the mid-bass region too. As you can imagine, you’re only limited by your imagination HA.
Now, if you have intentions of demolishing your home and collecting on the insurance…buy 2 and put one in each corner…then let ‘er rip! That punk with the car sized “boom box” that rattles the windows of your home from 2 blocks away will be green with envy. Heck, before too long I expect those screwballs will be buying them and putting them in the bed of their trucks. C’mon Dad…the ol’ man needs to show those youngsters how its done – and we’re here to help.
Oh, and you commercial guys that are poking around out there… imagine these puppies in a world class HT setup. Paint them to match the wall, cover them in fabric or even hide them behind a Romanesque column. No matter what though, you’ll have the happiest customers on the planet. Or…bigger yet…stack a half dozen or so on each side of a movie theater screen. Paint them black and cover them with fabric…now you have an invisible wall of bass
creating explosions – not just the sound of them! Tomlinson Holman would have to make a quick visit to the men’s room.
Yeah, if you haven’t figured it out by now, I’ve gotten tired of seeing all those puny little “toys” that only go down to 30Hz (maybe) being pawned off as “subwoofers.” They behave more like “normal” woofers except they’re dis-attached from the rest of the drivers and screw up more things than they fix. You know the ones I’m talking about…the ones that sound like a wet fart when you try to push them and don’t integrate worth a darn with you mains.
So do you want a REAL subwoofer? Something that’s meant to be crossed over no higher than 60Hz (preferably 30 – 40Hz) and integrates like a sub is supposed to? Well friends…we’ve got the ticket for you. If you get an Infra-Wave sub, it will be the last sub you’ll ever get (unless you have a screw loose and want to buy a second one).
One final note. We have to have a little disclaimer here – and I’m serious as a heart attack. In the owner’s manual there will be included the following text:
SP Technology assumes no responsibility for the use of this product and/or any consequential damages to the domicile or facility in which it is installed, or any damage to any persons or their hearing that may result from the excessive sound pressure levels produced by the operation of said device beyond safe and reasonable levels.
…or something to that effect. Basically, energy at or near 120dB and at 20 –50Hz…could break windows and/or crack plaster walls, etc. It’s not good for the bones of your middle ear either. Of course, if you have any common sense, you know you don’t need to play it that loud to get the results you’re looking for. Just like a Ferrari, you may never drive it at break-neck speed, but it’s nice to know the muscle’s under the hood if you need it or ever want to.
Well, that’s enough hype for now. We’ll provide more info in the next few days. Hope we’ve piqued your curiosity. aa
-Bob
