The other CSX-12 II thread got shut down, so I wanted to write something of value. I have had a CSX-12 II since Dec 2011 and couldn't be happier. Here is a good test:
Review: Cadence CSX-12 Mark II Subwoofer | Sound and Vision Magazine and here are some specs for the lazy from that test:
Frequency response
34 to 154 Hz: ±3 dB
Bass output, subwoofer (CEA-2010 standard)
• Ultra-low bass (20-31.5 Hz) average: 103.2 dB
20 Hz: | 91.3 dB |
25 Hz: | 105.4 dB |
31.5 Hz: | 113.1 dB |
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• Low bass (40-63 Hz) average: 121.5 dB
40 Hz: | 117.2 dB |
50 Hz: | 121.9 dB |
63 Hz: | 125.6 dB |
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I wrote the following over on AVS:
"I've had my Cadence CSX-12 II since December 18 2011, and am as happy with it today as I was the day I hooked it up. It lives in the front left corner of my 24' x 16' living room with a vaulted ceiling, and that opens up to the kitchen. I will echo all of the positive reviews regarding quick delivery and phenomenal packaging. It is to me at least, a beast, but it fits fine in our living room without issue. I also really like the looks, as it looks completely different from the herd, and having the port located on the front accommodates easier placement options. My sub is used everyday, all day, as it's part of our living room home theater, and it hasn't missed a beat. The amp never gets warm, much less hot, and there are no buzzes or rattles even after several thousand hours of usage........So far, bullet proof comes to mind.
As for its sound, well it is loud and does what its supposed to do. The Tri-Pod scene in War of the Worlds energizes my whole room, without any weird noises.....Ever. We like our movies loud and with a fairly large room to fill, the CSX-12 has no problems whatsoever. The opening D-Day scene on Saving Private Ryan is also awesome, as the deep explosions energize the room like in WOTW, but also it pounds out all of the upper bass stuff like the gun blasts, and does so effortlessly. No, I don't have any graphs and you can describe me right square in the middle of Joe Six Pack and Mr. Audiophile. I know what I like, and I like the CSX-12. Sure, it could have deeper extension into the true 20hz range and an always on switch would be awesome, although the auto-on does work well but I still don't like any of them. I'm not sure what more I could add to the sound description, as I believe loud, clean and authoritative pretty much covers it all. This "review" was more of a long term update to show just how reliable the CSX-12 is, and we all know that isn't always the case with other subwoofers. If I had it to do all over again, the only thing I would change would be to reduce the time I researched this sub, because I wasted a couple of weeks that I could've been enjoying the Cadence instead."
This thread might help someone who is researching this sub a lot more than the one that was closed.