Atmos subwoofer might be small but packs a mean punch

atmosThey say never to judge a book by its cover, and neither can one tell how much fight there is in a dog. Having said that, the same wisdom, too, ought to apply to subwoofers where a home theater setup is concerned, since they arrive in all sizes, shapes and colors. The folks over at Sunfire have managed to come up with one particular subwoofer to rule them all, so to speak, where it is known as the Atmos. It is an unprecedented moment as there has never been a 1400-Watt subwoofer before that sports a footprint which is smaller than an Xbox 360. This makes it the first time where homeowners and apartment dwellers alike are able to revel in the loudest of the lows as well as enjoy true reproduction of Hollywood explosions, pounding bass lines and kick drum thumps with zero distortion and without sacrificing precious floor space.

The Sunfire Atmos might have a sticker price tag of $2,000 a pop which would make this a rather expensive purchase by most accounts, but you can be more or less sure that this is the only subwoofer in town which will be able to fit into literally any room and deliver the volume output and theater-quality bass that is normally found in subwoofers that are more than double its the size, and with that, twice the price. That alone ought to make for a pretty compelling argument for its purchase, don’t you think so?

The Atmos’ design will boast of dual custom-designed 6.5” woofers in a sealed, extruded aluminum enclosure which measures just slightly more than 8” in height. Despite that, it tips the scales at a hefty 40 pounds, being testament to the build of the sub that makes use of the best magnets and metals. The drivers themselves are capable of massive excursion (movement) of up to 1.8”, allowing the Atmos to deliver extraordinarily refined yet dynamic bass. A seventh generation cool-running 1400W amplifier that features Sunfire’s exclusive Tracking Downconverter technology offers the voltage and current required to create the driving force that will meet this new standard. All in all, the Atmos subwoofer seems to be worth every single penny that you fork out for it.

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Orb Audio celebrates 10 year anniversary with Mod1X speaker, subOne and subMini subwoofers

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Orb Audio clearly subscribes to the “do it right the first time” school of thought: Since 2003 it has released exactly one product, the Mod1 speaker. That changes today, because the funky modular audio system is getting both a refresh, and pair of subwoofers to celebrate the firm’s 10-year anniversary. The Mod1X satellites sport a new aluminum driver the company says can handle higher power and has improved midrange and high frequency performance. For aesthetics, they’re available in black, white, “hammered Earth,” polished steel and antiqued copper and bronze finishes.

If you like your bass down low, Orb has you covered here too. The subONE is a 200-watt subwoofer squeezed into a cabinet measuring less than 12 inches on each side, and it features anti-clipping and thermal overload circuits as well as auto voltage-sensing tech — just in case you use it abroad. A small room doesn’t mean you don’t need big sound, so it’s nice to see Orb address that with the 100-watt subMINI that’s tucked into a dual ported 9-inch cabinet. Sure, an $889 starting price for surround sound is a little pricey, but, unlike other aspects of your home theater, good speakers can last a lifetime.

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HTC BoomBass cube amplifies BoomSound with subwoofer and dedicated amp

Created specifically for the HTC One, the HTC BoomBass is a speaker accessory made to enhance the powers of HTC BoomSound. This accessory is a Bluetooth-enabled subwoofer with the added benefit of a dedicated amplifier, made to interact with the “HTC One family’s BoomSound.” This cubical device comes in at 64 x 64 x 64mm […]

Panasonic thinks you’ll pay $1,200 for a home stereo with neon subwoofers

Panasonic thinks you'll pay $1,200 for a home stereo with neon subwoofers

Of note, that thing you see above cannot be copped for $20 at your local Thrift Shop.

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Sony – NEC built-in home theater audio system featuring Sony’s unique “9 sound modes” – HT-CT660

Sony - NEC built-in home theater audio system featuring Sony's unique "9 sound modes" - HT-CT660

Sony is releasing an NEC built-in home theater audio system “HT-CT660″ on June 1. It consists of 2 units (speaker and subwoofer). It can connect wirelessly to Bluetooth compliant devices and plays music saved in the devices.

The speaker part has 2 tweeters and newly-built 2 units for medium/high frequency, and the wireless subwoofer has 16cm large-sized units to make expansive low frequency sound.

It features Sony’s unique 9 sound modes: “Game”, “Movie”, “Music”, “Sports”, “News”, “Drama”, “Standard”, “Stereo”, and “Portable Audio Enhancer”. You can enjoy not only movies and music but also video games in a powerful sound. HT-CT660 is recommended by Sony especially for gaming.

Estimated price: About 40,000 yen
Size: Speaker with stand (1030 × 109 × 94), Speaker with no stand (1030 × 95 × 107), Subwoofer (271 × 404 × 271)
Weight: Speaker 3.5kg, Subwoofer 8.6kg

Panasonic – Wireless speaker system – 2 models: SC-NE5 with CD unit and SC-NE1

Panasonic - Wireless speaker system - 2 models: SC-NE5 with CD unit and SC-NE1

Panasonic is releasing 2 new wireless speaker systems on May 17: “SC-NE5″ and “SC-NE1″

SC-NE5
– Consisting of units: Speaker unit and CD/dock unit
– With the CD/dock unit, you can play a CD and there is an iPod/iPhone dock
– The speaker unit is a 2-way speaker that has 8cm woofer and 2.5 cm semi dome shaped tweeter.
– Compatible with Airplay, Bluetooth, Panasonic’s music play app “Panasonic Music Streaming”, and USB cable

Price: Price is not set
Size: Speaker unit 570 × 206 × 100mm, CD unit 192mm×206mm×93mm
Weight: Speaker unit 2.8kg, CD unit 0.9kg
Max output: 40W (20W×2) 6Ω

SC-NE1
– Speaker unit is a 2 way speaker that has 8 cm woofer and 2.5 cm semi dome shaped tweeter.
– Compatible with Bluetooth and Panasonic’s music play app “Panasonic Music Streaming”

This is only the speaker unit which communicates wirelessly with smart devices. It does not have a CD player or iPod/iPhone dock and is not compatible with Airplay or USB cable.

Price: Price is not set
Size: 570 × 206 × 100mm
Weight: 2.7kg
Max output: 40W (20W×2) 6Ω

Panasonic – SC-NP10 – Wireless speaker system for tablets – great for enhanced sound while watching movies

Panasonic - SC-NP10 - Wireless speaker system for tablets - great for enhanced sound while watching movies

Panasonic is releasing a wireless speaker system SC-NP10 which can handle playing music for any smart device but is designed to play rich, enhanced sounds while watching movies, videos, etc. on an iPad.

With this new speaker system, tablets can be mounted in a way that is good for viewing while listening to the system’s 2.1ch sound system and upward-facing 8cm subwoofer.

It’s a bluetooth compliant product, so you can also connect it to a smartphone/iPhone/iPad/ wirelessly and enjoy music that way.

Price: Price is not set
Size: 271 × 65 × 186mm
Weight: 1.6kg
Max output: front channel 7W+7W (1kHz、6Ω), sub woofer (100Hz、6Ω)

Panasonic – Both horizontal and vertical setup capable home theater sound bar system – SC-HTB570

Another version of Panasonic’s new “home theater sound bar system” – SC-HTB570 – to be released on April 26, is comprised of a wireless subwoofer and 2 speakers that can be placed both horizontally and vertically.
The components are wirelessly connected through Bluetooth.
Also, its “Meiryo (clear) Voice” function allows you to adjust the sound mix to turn up the voice level in the audio of a show you are watching. This might really be helpful when …

Panasonic – Subwoofer built-in slim home theater sound bar system – 2 models: SC-HTB170 and SC-HTB65

Panasonic is releasing 2 models of their new “home theater sound bar system”: SC-HTB170 and SC-HTB65. They are about 55mm high and their subwoofers are built-in to the body. In addition to that, both models can wirelessly connect through Bluetooth compatible devices so there is no need for speaker cable wiring – they can be placed very neatly and in a wider variety of places.
“SC-HTB170″ has “Shindo (vibration) killer” function to reduce unnecessary …

SubPac Subwoofer Helps You Feel Your Music

SubPac Subwoofer Helps You Feel Your MusicMusical chairs are not some sort of game that you play when you were a kid, no sir, the musical chairs of the 21st century bring along with it its fair share of technology and wiring underneath the soft cushion, ensuring that you will be able to hear every single bass note that the original artiste intended. This new product known as the SubPac, which is a Kickstarter project by the way, intends to offer a similar kind of functionality, albeit having it come in a lightweight, portable design.

In a nutshell, the SubPac is a subwoofer that has been specially designed to help a user feel what he or she is listening to, which will certainly evoke more emotions compared to just hearing it. At a glance, the SubPac does not look anything out of the ordinary, where it seems to resemble one of those devices that are strapped onto a regular chair, where it is then transformed into a massage chair. It is, however, “not a vibration device”, but has been described as a “sub-woofer that generates a dynamic, rich and accurate tactile representation of whatever sound you input.”

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