New Velodyne SPL-R Series Subwoofers with EQ

[gene]

http://www.audioholics.com/news/pressreleases/VelodyneSPLRSubwoofer.php

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

DSP and auto-EQ?! Sounds like the product that might finally replace my SVS. (Not that its a bad product, but it just seems so pedestrian these days).

 

[HookedOnSound]

this one bugs me...

I went to check out the Velodyne website to read more about the product but I have to admit I'm perplexed about what I read under the list of features:

"One Button PRESETS - Action Adventure, Pop/Rock, Jazz/Classical, Games"

Explain to me why a company would build a sub with servo technology, dsp and eq calibration etc. to try and make a sub 'transparent', meaning remove any type of influences that might give it a perceived 'signature' and/or trait only to give a button preset in order to give a 'personality'?

How about a button preset called 'ACCURATE' ?

I'm dumb-founded.

 

[Privateer]

Explain to me why a company would build a sub with servo technology, dsp and eq calibration etc. to try and make a sub 'transparent', meaning remove any type of influences that might give it a perceived 'signature' and/or trait only to give a button preset in order to give a 'personality'?

I do not think this product is servo equiped and I think you can have the option of selecting what preset you want or not having a preset running. The presets are there for the average consumer who has no idea of how to setup and use a sub.

There are 4 presets, consisting of Movies, R&B - Rock, Jazz - Classical, and Games. As a preset is chosen, the light flashes the corresponding number of times. The presets provide the following characteristics for bass reproduction:

Movies: Maximum output and impact for
explosions and other action adventure
movie content.

R&B - Rock: Provides the driving bass found in today’s
rock music.

Jazz - Classical: The tightest, cleanest, lowest distortion
bass.

Games: Maximum loudness available for the
impact of video games.

 

[Aliixer]

Its beautiful marketing and absolutely brilliant.

The focus of this specifically designed subwoofer is to give the user full control and be accurate as possible.

They are using the same technology receivers have used to create sound fields. So the options are now available to those using two channel systems as well as home theater.

I do have one question:

How do these compare to the digital drive series?

 

[Privateer]

How do these compare to the digital drive series?

The DD series would slaughter it hands down.

 

[Aliixer]

nicely said!

I may have to trade in my B&W ASW675 for a DD series.
In fact I will pay day.

 

[dg11]

SPL Series II vs SPL-R

Does any one know how much better the new SPL-R is compared to SPL Series II? The old model is on clearance at a bunch of places for like $500-600, and the new one is around 1k...