For those who haven't seen it, have you ever wondered how a subwoofer with a single driver and two passive radiators would look like? The Episode® Triple 10 in. Powered Subwoofer (item: ES-SUB-TRP10-500-BLK) from SnapAV is a fine example. Take a look at this unit.
The Triple 10" Subwoofer features sophisticated DSP technology and a 500-Watt BASH Amplifier in charge of powering three woven fiberglass woofers.
This is how SnapAV describes this subwoofer:
"Precision Engineering"
"Consider for a moment what makes a premium sports car so special. Is it the engine, the transmission, the suspension, the chassis… You get the idea - the short answer is of course "Yes." Every component and system is precision engineered and tuned to deliver an incredible experience. So too with this Triple 10 subwoofer - the woofer system, passive radiators, amplifier, power supply and DSP technology, even the cabinet - all come together in concert for an amazing performance." - SnapAV
Here is a close look at the rear panel controls.
Take a look at the following features and specifications and let me know what you think!
Features:
- BASH® Amplifier Technology: This hybrid technology produces 500W RMS (1000W dynamic) and is up to 60% more efficient than conventional designs (according to the company). In standby mode, the subwoofer consumes less than 0.5 watts, making it one of the “greenest” solutions available.
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP): The BASH amplifier employs a DSP engine that precisely controls the amplifier’s output and frequency response to maximize output while limiting distortion. Compared to analog designs with limited capabilities, the software-based DSP provided our engineers with virtually unlimited filtering.
- Woven Fiberglass Driver: The custom 10" driver is made of top-shelf components like a woven fiberglass sandwich cone, Nomex spider, double stacked/vented motor and an oversized 2-3/4" high-temperature voice coil. Each passive driver is made from the same top-shelf woven fiberglass material and is finely tuned to match the system.
- Balanced XLR Input & Output: Balanced connections offer improved protection from noise. That's why you see these used in pro audio. For high end theater applications, the Triple 10 uses this same balanced XLR connection. Plus there's also an XLR output for daisy-chaining to a second subwoofer.
- High and Low Level Inputs & Outputs: For more traditional installations, there are gold-plated RCA connections including an LFE input.
- Volume, Crossover & Phase Controls: Rear-mounted rotary volume, crossover and phase adjustments enable you to finely tune the subwoofer with the rest of the system.
- Signal Sensing / 12V Trigger: This Episode® subwoofer features power-saving modes that reduce power consumption when it's not in use. “Audio Sense” mode automatically turns off the subwoofer after 15 minutes. Then as soon as an audio signal is detected this sub comes back to life. “Trigger” mode gives the installer the ultimate control as it relies on a 12V signal sent from either a remote system or another component (such as an A/V receiver) to tell the subwoofer when to turn on and off.
Check out the following specifications:
Ok, so far we know how this subwoofer looks (which answers the opening question), what it has to offer, and now, the only remaining question is, how does it perform?... While I don't have a definitive answer yet, I do hope to be able to test one to let you all know. In the meantime, let me know what you think about this product.
