SUBWOOFER INTEGRATION ISSUES:

If you have ever tried to integrate a Traditional Powered Subwoofer into a quality 2-channel music system it's likely you have encountered one or more of the following integration issues:

Low Level Sub Hum:

Traditional powered subwoofers are susceptible to low level 60 Hz hum created by ground loops. If your Sub has a faint hum then you likely have a ground loop creating in effect low frequency distortion.

• SLAB's are passive devices and are therefore not susceptible to traditional ground loops. If your primary amp is dead quiet the SLAB's will be dead quiet as well.

Room Boundaries Vibrate:

Although vibrating floor & walls might seem like a cool physical effect, vibrating room boundaries create their own sound (distortion) that cloaks the actual music.

• SLAB's are omnidirectional meaning they disperse acoustic energy uniformly throughout the listening space in a 360 degree pattern. The diffuse dispersion of acoustic energy means room boundaries are much less likely to become excited (vibrate).

Muddy / Uneven Bass:

Sub hum and vibrating room boundaries compound the issue of muddy sounding or uneven Bass throughout the listening space.

• SLAB's are deployed in stereo pairs producing a very smooth low frequency response throughout the listening space.

Indistinct Vocals:

Sub Hum, vibrating Room Boundaries and Muddy Bass all combine to cloak or in a large part mask vocals making them difficult to hear if not indistinguishable.

• SLAB's are simply clean, crisp and dynamic allowing details within the music to be separate and distinct.

Low Crossover Set-point:

When using traditional powered subwoofers you are often forced to set the low frequency crossover at 60 Hz or lower to avoid objectionable Bass Artifacts created by a combination of issues noted above.

• SLAB's run full range, including the Mid-Bass Frequencies and above. Bass guitar, electric guitar, drums and the lower frequencies associated with many instruments get a dynamic boost to achieve that "Live Sound".

Frequent Volume Adjustment:

How many times have you felt compelled to adjust the volume on a traditional powered subwoofer between songs on the same CD? Do you really think this is what the recording engineers intended?

• SLAB's are passive (no separate amplifier). You never adjust SLAB volume independently of your main speakers.