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Seismic™ 10

Single high-excursion driver, dual 229-mm (9 in) balanced-plane, high-velocity passive radiators, built-in Ultra-Class-D™ amplifier.


Overview

Seismic™ Subwoofers are Radical Designs

The result of an intensive four-year research and development program, Seismic™ subwoofers are radical designs that showcase groundbreaking proprietary technology that dramatically redefines the concept of high-end performance in subwoofers of this size. Breathtaking, articulate deep bass with incredible detail, definition and massive output … all contained in an implausibly compact, refined design.

Control Facilities:

• Auto On/Off

• Trigger On/Off

• Subwoofer Level

• Subwoofer Cut-Off Frequency (continuously variable 35 Hz – 150 Hz)

• Bass Contour

Input Facilities:

• Line-level Input

High-Pressure Die-Cast Aluminum Chassis. Controls flexing and ringing and since aluminum is non-magnetic, stray magnetic losses are eliminated.

AVS™ Airflow Ventilation System Cooling and Huge Heatsink Fins. Provide forced air cooling during extended cone excursion and convection cooling at all other times.

Mineral-Filled Co-Polymer Polypropylene Cones with RCR™ Resonance Control Ribs. Both sides of the cone are ribbed, providing superior stiffness with low mass and excellent internal damping.

Super-Efficient Switching Amplifier. Over 90% efficiency, provides output of 4500 watts Dynamic Peak / 1500 watts RMS.

Novel Adaptive PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Power Processor. Minimizes distortion and optimizes efficiency. Conventional Class-D designs have very low power supply rejection. Our Ultra-Class-D™ design inherently rejects power supply variations.

No Power Transformer. The output stage is Direct-Connected™ to the power line to provide maximum power.

 

Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS
Design Single high-excursion driver, dual passive radiators,
built-in Ultra-Class-D™ amplifier
Amplifier: High-Current,
Discrete Output
4,500 watts Dynamic Peak /
1,500 watts RMS
Amplifier Features Auto-On / Off, Trigger On / Off, soft clipping,
electrical shorting protection, thermal protection
Bass Driver 254-mm (10 in) RCR™ mineral-filled co-polymer
polypropylene cone, oversize surround, 76-mm
(3 in) bifilar 8-layer voice-coil, high-temperature
Apical™ former, dual spiders, AVS™ die-cast
heatsink chassis, 8.5-kg (19 lb) magnet structure
Passive Radiators Dual 229-mm (9 in) balanced-plane, high-velocity
passive radiators
Low-Frequency Extension* 21 Hz (DIN)
Subwoofer Cut-Off Frequency Variable 35 Hz - 150 Hz
Subwoofer Contour Variable 0 to +6 dB at 60 Hz
Sub / Sat Phase Alignment Variable 0° - 180°
Line-Level Input RCA (S/E) or Balanced XLR. From Sub-Out /
LFE-Out of receiver, processor or other
line-level source
Line-Level Input Sensitivity 100 mV mono
Line-Level Input Impedance RCA: 25k ohms; XLR: 20k ohms
Internal Volume 19.7 L / 0.69 cu ft
Height, Width, Depth
33.7 cm x 31.5 cm x 31.5 cm
13-1/4 in x 12-6/16 in x 12-6/16 in
(Height includes feet)
Weight (unpacked) 22.2 kg / 49 lb each
Finish Black Ash

* DIN 45 500. Indicates -3 dB in a typical listening room.

 

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