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THIEL SmartSub® SS1

THIEL SmartSub® SS1

Powered subwoofer

Item #684SS1BA

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High-impact bass that gets you into the action

Experience robust, accurate bass with the SmartSub® SS1 from THIEL. Its powerful 500-watt amplifier easily drives a 10" woofer — giving you extremely high-impact low frequency effects from your favorite movies and clear, musical bass with your favorite tunes. And the potent SS1 uses exclusive technology to ensure exceptional performance, no matter where you place it in the room. Unlike traditional subs, it doesn't have a built-in crossover — so be sure to connect it to your home theater receiver's dedicated LFE (Low Frequency Effects) output, or use it with the THIEL PX05 passive crossover for full bass reproduction in an all-THIEL speaker system.


Precision engineering for awe-inspiring bass

Woofer

The woofer consists of a rigid aluminum driver and a heavy cast aluminum chassis. This solidly constructed driver maintains the proper shape as it moves, for crystal-clear sound reproduction, even when you crank up the volume. A motor structure consisting of a short, 6-layer voice coil sitting inside a large, double-stacked magnet effortlessly drives the woofer. Unlike the voice coils found in most speakers that extend outside the magnet, the deliberately short voice coil always "sees" the optimum magnetic field as it travels back and forth. This eliminates distortion caused by variances in magnetic strength. It all adds up to thunderous bass that's extremely punchy, musical, and precise.


Rear panel

Smooth bass response — no matter where you put the sub

Placing any subwoofer against the wall or in a corner will produce uneven bass response due to dips and spikes at certain frequencies. THIEL ingeniously solved this problem with patented room-correction circuitry. Simply use the controls on the back of the sub to dial in the distance to the rear wall and nearest side wall, and the sub automatically calibrates itself to correct for boundary problems. You'll hear smooth and balanced bass no matter where you put the sub in your room. Best of all — the SS1 does this compensation without microphones, equalizers, or complicated measurements.


Details:

  • 500-watt RMS amplifier
  • 10" front-firing driver
  • LFE input frequency response 16-300 Hz (±3dB)
  • line-level input frequency response 10-300 Hz (±3dB)
  • acoustic output: up to 99dB @ 20Hz, 106dB @ 30Hz
  • sensitivity 120dB
  • SmartRoom filter eliminates room boundary problems for extremely balanced and smooth bass reproduction
  • unfiltered LFE and line-level XLR inputs
  • short coil/long gap design eliminates distortion caused by variances in magnetic strength
  • real wood veneer finish
  • 11"W x 20"H x 15-1/2"D
  • warranty: 10 years
  • Note: No built-in crossover — must be used with a receiver with an LFE output or the THIEL PX05 passive crossover

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This item will be shipped to you directly from THIEL. In stock items should arrive in 5-10 business days; we will contact you if that time frame changes. Your credit card will be charged at time of sale. You can cancel an order at any time prior to shipment, at no cost to you, by calling 1-800-955-9091, 8am - Midnight, Eastern Time.

Delivery will be to the door of your house or apartment. The carrier will make an appointment with you for delivery. Available to physical addresses in the United States. Limited delivery available to Alaska and Hawaii; extra charges apply — call 1-888-955-6000 for more details. Sorry, we can't ship to P.O. Boxes or freight forwarders. Allow extra time for delivery to remote addresses.

Accessories

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Power Protection

Your subwoofer needs to be protected from power surges and interference as well.

Subwoofer Cables

If you are using an LFE output, you will need a subwoofer cable.

XLR Cables

If you are using a Thiel subwoofer crossover, you will need some XLR cables.

Crossovers

If you have an all-Thiel system, a subwoofer crossover will optimize the sound.

Features & Specs

What's in the box

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  • Black Ash powered subwoofer
  • AC cord
  • 4 Pointed screw-in feet
  • Owner's Manual

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