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retromodo

Horn Subwoofer Takes Up Crazy Man's Entire Basement

While you might think you have a pretty sizable subwoofer, when it's compared to this crazy Italian man's subwoofer, it's downright pathetic. That's because he essentially converted his entire basement into one ridiculously large subwoofer.Update: OK, so this is a few years old (circa 2000), but I'd never seen it and it seems like many of you haven't either. So I'm leaving it up, but if you are offended by things that were made a few years ago you've been warned. More »

1:25 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Adam Frucci
27,538 views, 63 comments

Latest by tenthirtyone: Did anyone else immediately think of the super collider at CERN? Both are extreme, both European and both potentially world ending... more »

subwoofers

Steve Guttenberg's Guide to Subwoofers

Author of the Audiophiliac blog on CNet, Steve Guttenberg (he doesn't like being asked where Moses Hightower is, so don't try it) has put together a handy little how-to guide to choosing and installing subwoofers in a home theater. As well as covering placement, Guttenberg also advises on how to fine-tune your sub. Useful. [CNet].

4:00 AM on Wed May 14 2008
By AddyDugdale
7,378 views, 10 comments

subwoofers

Erotic Wall of Undulating Subwoofers


The North hall of CES is like a different planet. Car culture dominates geek culture here, but you still find weird things like this mini wall of 7-inch Kicker solo-baric L7 subs. They were outputting a low roar that felt like a massage or subtle brush against my skin when I leaned in close. I wouldn't say it was erotic, but I wouldn't say that it wasn't erotic either.

11:20 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Brian Lam
8,493 views, 27 comments

Latest by johnnyabnormal: @strider_mt2k: Hahaha... @kevjohn: I've actually never heard of that term till you mentioned it. @everyone: I hardly think Myth Busters explored these effects deeply (no pun intended). Here is a interesting read about sonic weapon history: [www.cabinetmagazine.org] Remember, if you find the resonating frequency more »

home entertainment

Yamaha Down-Firing Subwoofers, Compact But Packing a Punch


Sure, these Yamaha down-firing subs that will be released tomorrow don't quite qualify as the mother of all subwoofers like the JL Audio Gotham mutha we showed you yesterday, but these are reasonably priced, with the 130-watt YST-FSW150BL costing $249.95, and the 100-watt YST-FSW050BL costing $179.95. Both have 6.5-inch drivers, pointing straight down so those poor souls who live underneath you will just have to get used to your drum 'n' bass preferences. Not a bad looking sub, perfect for those micro component systems. [Audio Junkies]

1:31 PM on Tue Oct 2 2007
By Charlie White
1,864 views, 5 comments

Latest by Clipdat: drum n bass forever! I love downward firing subs... more »

subwoofers

SUBstage200 Rattles Your Couch, Butt

Instead of sticking your subwoofer near the rest of your speakers and rattling the whole room, why not get a SUBstage200, stick it under your couch, and make sure you feel that bass? More »

3:45 PM on Fri May 11 2007
By Jason Chen
2,134 views, 18 comments

home entertainment

Cerwin Vega Rocks the Casbah With a Full 21 Inches of Subwoofer Gargantuism

Good God, Cerwin Vega! You think that 21-inch subwoofer is going to be big enough? While the speaker is immense, the company's designed it into an enclosure that's the size of a plain old 15-inch sub. This self-powered pile driver has a 1200-watt amp inside, certainly enough bone-rattling power to draw the ire of that poor sap who lives in the apartment below you. If that's too much for you to bear, the behemoth has a little brother that's "just" 18 inches in diameter with a 700-watt amplifier built in. More »

11:15 AM on Fri Mar 30 2007
By Charlie White
3,536 views, 13 comments

Latest by imajoebob: What I find most interesting is that back in the heyday of home stereos (c. 1978-1988) Cerwin Vega became one of the best regarded home speaker manufacturers because of their reputation for making the best tweeters. I trust the more »

home entertainment

NHT Flattens its New Verve Line of Speakers

The problem with most home theater speakers is their size. Where to put that massive sub? Well, NHT is looking to simplify things by flattening its sub to a pancake like 6-inches deep. Most flat speakers I've heard have sounded pretty weak, but NHT claims that despite the size of their new Verve line, the sub will still house two 10-inch drivers and a 200-watt amp. So at least on paper it looks like you'll be able to dish out heavy sound (and save space with the compact sub). The entry-level 2.1 system will go for $1,359 when it hits stores next month. – Louis Ramirez More »

9:30 AM on Wed Feb 21 2007
By Louis Ramirez
945 views, 3 comments

Latest by Ward: NHT makes good speakers. Both my home theater and small stereo systems use their speakers exclusively. You can bet that if there's a compromise between quality and loudness, that they chose to optimize quality. "Entry-level" means the cheapest system for more »

portable media

Pioneer Car Audio Collections

It's a Pioneer Christmas for the car audio world today, as Pioneer has announced a boatload of new speakers, amplifiers and subwoofers. The TS-A line of speakers start at $65 and are optimized for compressed audio like MP3. In the amplifier realm, the new GM line (GM-3300 through GM-7300) are priced from $100 to $200 and promise strong audio, while the PRS line is a bit pricier ($200+) and uses ICE technology to maximize efficiency and decrease power usage and heat generation. Two new subwoofers, the PRO line TS-W3001D4/2 and TS-W2501D4/2 are 70% smaller than previous generations but pack more beat than ever. All this gear is used by Pioneer's record-breaking audio teams that have pushed over 180dB out of their vehicles. Their moms must be proud. – Karson Thompson More »

5:07 PM on Sun Jan 7 2007
By kthompson
1,511 views, 4 comments

Latest by jeffj-nj: Why can't I find pics of Pioneer's new gear anywhere?! Sigh. more »

gadgets

Bass In Your Face: iWoofer

Need a little more bass in your place? Try out the iWoofer from Rain Design. With models fitting everything from the shuffle to the iPod video, you're guaranteed to get some bass satisfaction out of this. Dock your iPod and it can charge it, play back music through its 2.1 channel stereo system, or control the bass with precision. The iWoofer also adds FM radio to your iPod with channel memory and auto scanning. You can power the device with 4 AA batteries or you can use an AC adaptor if spending $10 a week on power isn't really your thing. Both the iWoofer or iWoofer nano will be available in mid-January for $129. More »

1:00 PM on Thu Dec 29 2005
By gizmodo.com
299 views, 1 comment

Latest by jrghoull: is it just me, or could that thing make for a really cool robotic pet dog....thing. If propperly outfitted with AI and all that other jazz of course. more »