Cerwin-Vega! LW-12x Subwoofer
What do you need in order to build a good subwoofer? Mainly, a good speaker. It is better to have a good one in order to simplify the task of reducing linear interference. There is no sense to save on the volume of design and make its walls super strict... An active low-frequency system of Cerwin-Vega LW-12x is made properly and, having all necessary "physical" equipment, is free of functional frills that looks quite reasonable. The American subwoofer is mostly indebted for its big weight to a powerful magnetic system and transformer "hardware" in the amplifier. There are linear inputs for switching of the system (designed for picking the signal up from the pre-amplifier or corresponding outputs of AV receiver) and high-voltage speaker terminals.
It is easy to establish a harmonious interaction of subwoofer with the "standard" shelf speaker system. Bass of LW-12x bribes you by a perfect dynamics that has an extremely beneficial effect on the quality of the transfer of shooting wars. Shooting from all types of weapons, explosions and sounds of destruction are the environment of the system. All the relevant fragments from the test cinema program are effectively and vividly transferred. The subwoofer meticulously gives background surroundings - for example, highway noise on the background. For the complete persuasion of reflection of the "melody" of geological and larger disasters there was a lack of "infrasonic" depth, jitter of biological tissues and seismic trembling of walls. The ability of the system to develop an "idea" of openness of image, in both theatrical and specifically musical context, causes respect. At low and moderate (comfortable) volume levels an elastic and accurate bass of 2.1 system with the participation of LW-12x gave many pleasant minutes on very different musical fragments. At using the system in theatre quite high (much higher than comfortable) volume levels were not actually affected the sense of space, only some kind of pushiness of background dramatic pulsations and excessiveness o explosive effects began to disturb the hearing.
Undoubtedly, the system will perfectly fit in satellites of small sizes, which have a natural deficit of low frequencies. We can recommend to the lovers of super deep penetration into bass to "play" with setup and choose of position of subwoofer in a room relatively to the walls.
