McIntosh Releases PS1K Subwoofer
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McIntosh have released the new PS1K subwoofer that promises “unmatched bass precision and power”. With 1000 watts of amplification it has been designed for audiophiles and home cinema buffs….with deep pockets! Available in a high-gloss black with carbon trim, and sitting on an aluminum base.
This latest design is a scaled down version of the previous PS2K sub and comes loaded with a pair of 13-inch McIntosh-designed drivers featuring McInotsh’s Low Distortion High Performance (LD/HP) Magnetic Circuit, that according to McIntosh, reduce the PS1K’s distortion and improve power handling. While the cones are made from multi-layer carbon fiber that are said to resist flexing at high outputs, resulting in superior rigidity and clarity.
The new sub is a sealed box design with a 1.5-inch thick enclosure baffle that contains the two 500 watt Class D power amplifiers, one for each driver. It comes with adjustable Low Pass and High Pass filters to set the crossover frequency, while two fully adjustable parametric EQ filters help reduce the effects of room acoustics and speaker placement. Level Control and Phase adjustment knobs help the blending of the PS1K’s output with your existing audio system. It comes with McIntosh key protection technologies as standard, such as Power Guard and Sentry Monitor, which help to protect the sub drivers and electronics, and includes Power Control technology for turning the subwoofer on and off using other McIntosh components. The design also includes that large, and all important iconic blue power meter.
Rear panel connectivity and adjustments include; stereo and mono XLR inputs and outputs, RCA mono inputs and outputs, adjustable low-pass and high-pass filters, phase and level control, two parametric equalizers and various control options.
Feature At A Glance:
- Two 13” Woofers
- Two 500 Watt Amplifiers
- Up to 1,000 Watt Power Rating
- Adjustable Low & High Pass Filters, Parametric EQ Filters, Level Control, and Phase Adjustment
- Extra thick enclosure baffle to ensure ultimate rigidity and low vibration
Specifications:
- Driver Complement: Two 13” extra long excursion Carbon Fiber Woofers (incorporating LD/HP)
- Impedance: 8 ohms Nominal
- Power Output: 1KW (Two 500W, one per woofer)
- Maximum SPL Output: > 113dB
- Frequency Response:
- 20Hz – 500Hz with LFE
- 20Hz – 100Hz without LFE
- Filter Frequencies:
- High Pass: 40Hz – 100Hz
- Low Pass: 40Hz – 100Hz
- Phase: Continuously Variable
- Parametric: Two band 30Hz -100Hz, variable bandwidth and level +/- 8dB
- Input sensitivity (Rated Output):
- 1V Balanced
- 500mV Unbalanced (0.5V)
- THD:
- Amplifier: 0.05%
- Preamplifier: 0.005%
- Voltage Gain:
- Amplifier: 31dB
- Preamplifier: 10dB
- Signal to Noise Ratio (A-weighted):
- Amp: 115dB
- Preamp: 100dB
- Input Impedance:
- 20K Ohms Balanced
- 10K Ohms Unbalanced
- Maximum Input Signal: 9V Balanced/4.5V Unbalanced
- Power Requirements:
- 120 Volts, 50/60Hz at 3.0 amps
- 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 1.6 amps
- Standby: Less than 0.25 watt
- Enclosure Finish: Highly Polished Piano Grade Black
- Metal Finish: Anodized Aluminum Base; High Durable Powder Coated Plate Surfaces
- Dimensions (W x H x D):
- Unit : 19-1/4” (48.9cm) x 50-1/16”, (128.7cm) x 22-1/2” (57.2cm);
- Base: 25-5/16” (64.3cm) x 28-7/16” (21.43cm)
- Weight: 370 pounds (167.8 kg)
MSRP:
- US: $35,000.00
- UK: £35,995.00
- EU: €41,999.00
For more information visit the McIntosh web site.
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