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Klipsch SPL-150 subwoofer review
Richard Stevenson  |  Feb 04, 2021  |  0 comments
hcc_recommendedKlipsch's SPL-150 subwoofer is certainly big, but is it clever? And does that really matter when this bass beast sells for just £850? Richard Stevenson investigates

Hold the phone, is that a 15in subwoofer with a 400W amplifier for less than £1,000? I believe it is, and quickly scrolling to the SPL-150's entry on Klipsch's website leaves little room for product positioning ambiguity. Under the heading 'Badass Bass', is the statement: 'We've been pissing off your neighbours since 1946 – why stop now?' I love it already.

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Paradigm Defiance V12 subwoofer review
Steve Withers  |  Nov 03, 2020  |  0 comments
hcchighreccomendThe Canadian company's mid-level Defiance bassmaker gives Steve Withers a taste of 21st century subwoofery

It's fair to say that the humble subwoofer hasn't changed much over the years. Manufacturers have certainly experimented with lighter and stronger materials for the cones, while digital amplification has brought significantly more power to the party, but when all's said and done, a sub is basically a big wooden cube that moves air. However, even in the dark arts of bass making, scientific innovation is beginning to have an impact.

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SVS PB-3000 subwoofer review
Mark Craven  |  Mar 06, 2020  |  0 comments
hccbestbuybadgev3Mark Craven discovers SVS's mid-range ported subwoofer adds an extra layer of enjoyment to heavyweight soundmixes. Cue Ready Player One...

SVS has a settled strategy when it comes to its subwoofer stable: it sells both ported and sealed variants, to give consumers a choice. The smaller sealed models are for those wanting to install a sub in a typical living environment (or, as SVS puts it, 'mixed media' entertainment systems), while the larger ported offerings are for dedicated movie rooms.

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REL S/812 subwoofer review
Steve Withers  |  Jan 22, 2020  |  0 comments
The new Serie S range of subwoofers from REL is 
more than just a simple revision of its previous incarnation. Never a company to do things by half, the new lineup represents a total transformation of its mid-sized class 
of subs. The S/812 tested here (£2,300) tops the upgraded range, which also includes the smaller S/510 (£1,800).
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Arendal Sound 1961 Subwoofer 1S review
Mark Craven  |  Jan 21, 2020  |  0 comments
Norwegian brand Arendal has launched a new product range that sits below its debut 1723 Series. Dubbed 1961 (the year Norway's Tromøy to Arendal bridge was built, apparently), it features passive speakers and two subwoofers. The smaller model, the 1961 Subwoofer 1S, 
is auditioned here. It flaunts a tempting price tag of €800.
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SVS SB-3000 subwoofer review
Steve Withers  |  Jan 17, 2020  |  0 comments
Is SVS’s new high-excursion 13in driver really ‘an iron fist inside a velvet glove’, and is the SB-3000 worth the £1,250 ticket? Yes, basically
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Bowers & Wilkins DB3D subwoofer review
Richard Stevenson  |  Aug 07, 2019  |  0 comments
hccbestbuybadgev3Don't let this subwoofer's dimensions deceive you, says Richard Stevenson. B&W has crammed performance prowess and considerable power into a 12in cube

The DB3D is the smallest in B&W's premium DB series of subwoofers. It's neat, compact and – with its near-£2,000 price tag – not in any way entry-level. And despite its dimensions, of a roughly 12in cube sitting atop a 2in aluminium-trimmed plinth, it weighs a monstrous 25kg, courtesy of the enormous magnets for its two 8in drivers and a super-heavyweight MDF cabinet. In mass density alone, the DB3D ought to have its own gravitational field.

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REL HT/1508 Predator subwoofer review
Richard Stevenson  |  Jun 07, 2019  |  0 comments
This flagship 15in home cinema subwoofer eschews fancy features in favour of powerful, cinematic LFE.
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Amazon Echo Sub review
Steve May  |  Feb 13, 2019  |  0 comments
Amazon's wireless subwoofer may ape the styling of its Echo speakers but isn’t the chatty type. It does like to throw its weight around, though...
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How many subwoofers are in your home cinema system?
Team HCC  |  Jan 29, 2019  |  0 comments
We all know that home cinema fans appreciate the tactile rumble of low-frequency effects in a movie soundtrack, but just how much of a bass-head are you?
How many subwoofers are in your home cinema system?
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REL HT/1205 subwoofer review
Richard Stevenson  |  Jan 15, 2019  |  0 comments
REL’s new Serie HT dedicated home cinema subwoofer range gets a big boost with a big brother. We check out the 500W, 12in-driver HT/1205
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SVS PC-4000 subwoofer review
Steve Withers  |  Dec 05, 2018  |  0 comments
SVS's PC-4000 subwoofer may look like a giant pedal bin but it has a 16in footprint that won't take up too much space – and a 13.5in driver to craft deep, taut bass...
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REL HT/1003 subwoofer review
Richard Stevenson  |  Nov 05, 2018  |  0 comments
It might come as a surprise that REL has never created a subwoofer purely for movies. Music or ‘music and movies’, yes, but not LFE alone. The £500 HT/1003 is REL’s first foray into pure-bred home cinema heroics.
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SVS SB-4000 subwoofer review
Ed Selley  |  Oct 03, 2018  |  0 comments
SVS's heavy-duty SB-4000 subwoofer partners a large driver and 1,200W amp with intelligent operation. Ed Selley tries his hardest to ruffle its feathers
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REL No.25 premium subwoofer review
Richard Stevenson  |  Oct 25, 2017  |  0 comments

Commemorating 25 years of REL sub-bass systems in some style, the company's No.25 is a very special subwoofer and mad as a box of frogs. A really, really big box of frogs, too. Weighing in at a whopping 76kg, its width is close to 75cm, it's over 80cm deep including connectors poking out and it stands 54cm tall. And even if you have a large room to house it, you'll need a big wallet as well. The price? A cool £6,500.

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