Wilson Audio Submerge is the latest active subwoofer from American company Wilson Audio, specializing in the development and production of acoustic systems. Manufacturer positions the new product, on the one hand, as an expansion of the bass capabilities of its speaker systems in stereo, and also, obviously, as an element of an advanced system home theater surround sound.
Deep in the tracks of the record, in the beats andbytes of an audio CD or high-resolution audio file, as well as in the soundtrack the film stores information about the lowest frequencies of the sound range, which should not be lost during playback. This information is extremely important because it conveys a realistic sense of space, provides the necessary volume, guarantees the density of voices and instruments. They say it’s good The subwoofer should not be audible, however, if you turn it off “on the go,” it is impossible not to notice it. That’s exactly what Wilson Audio Submerge is.
Wilson Audio Submerge active subwoofer based on a 12″ dual-coil low-frequency driver, specially developed for this model. The speaker has been optimized to play two lowest octaves of the frequency spectrum audible to humans, and operates in phase inverted design – the slotted port of the bass reflex is located in the lower part of the front panels. DSP makes a significant contribution to the expressiveness of the subwoofer’s sound. which is used to achieve perfect interaction between low-frequency driver and subwoofer enclosure, and thus guarantees balanced, realistic sound image.
All parameters can be adjusted for adaptation subwoofer sound to the acoustic characteristics of the room and, if necessary, to coordination of work with acoustic systems. In this case, the control panel is located at the top of the front wall of the subwoofer cabinet, which makes the setup process especially convenient.
However, the manufacturer emphasizes that Signal processing by the DSP processor can be disabled if desired, for example, if Wilson Audio Submerge is used as part of a home theater system under controlled by an advanced AV processor.
12″ driver swings built-in amplifier with an impressive power of 1,600 W, while the developers were Every effort has been made to ensure efficient cooling. Corresponding The aluminum element also serves as an attractive design accent. Wilson Audio Submerge’s switching arsenal includes low-level stereo inputs – both balanced on XLR connectors and unbalanced on RCA.
As you know, Wilson Audio uses various special materials for the manufacture of speaker cabinets, and also for subwoofers, which are recommended for different tasks due to their different properties, although it is not specified which special materials actually are used. The new Wilson Audio Submerge features cabinet walls made from… called material X, and the internal struts are made of material S. This ensures optimal vibration control and therefore clear and expressive bass playback.
It should be noted that the new active subwoofer Wilson Audio Submerge can be ordered from any color from the corporate range WilsonGloss. According to currently available information, the newWilson Audio Submerge will go on sale in March 2024. IN In Europe, the new product will cost €36.000.
