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Definitive Technology SuperCube Reference Subwoofer
"whiplash accuracy ... truly spectacular ...
a very detailed and layered soundstage
that had great depth"
By Tim Hart
August 2004
Introduction
There's nothing more satisfying while watching a movie or
listening to music than deep, bone-shaking bass. While surround
sound in the home has given us a magical experience of movie-
watching in our living rooms or home theaters, a lot of home
set-ups tend to ignore the lower frequencies, the argument being
that as long as it booms and fits in the living space, what more
could be achieved? Then came alternatives. High-performance
mini-cube subwoofers garnered acclaim by producing a better
sound than the subwoofers that come in pre-packaged systems
and it didn't intrude on the décor. People were amazed at what
these diminutive cubes could produce, with their long excursion
drivers and high-powered amplification. Seemingly, the quest for
a home friendly subwoofer had ended. But as impressive as the
performance of the space-saving miracles are, they don't generate
the sound pressure levels and true lower frequencies that their
bigger cousins produce. In order to get this type of performance,
you had to get the kneepads out and convince the practical side
of the family to buy into the huge cumbersome enclosure that
would end up dominating the room in which it would reside.
Definitive Technology is out to change that with their SuperCube
Reference subwoofer ($1,699). The SuperCube Reference is
Definitive Technology's flagship in their SuperCube product line
and aims at world-class performance for music and home theater
applications with true subterranean frequencies at a very
attractive price point and, most important of all, a package
smaller than a refrigerator.
"At this price point, can any subwoofer claim
world-class performance? The answer is yes."
Definitive Technology has a contemporary look with their
SuperCube series. The unit comes completely covered with
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Definitive Technology's SuperCube Reference Subwoofer
"intense ... deep, bone-shaking bass ... it got
my neighbors' attention"
black fabric, with the exception of the top and bottom cap, where
the finish of the wood (piano gloss black or golden cherry) accents
the subwoofer's presence. My review sample came in golden
cherry. The color contrasts make a subtle and attractive statement
that would blend with many of today's home decors. This look is
carried over from Definitive Technology's other product offering,
their BP Series of SuperTower bi-polar loudspeakers.
At 111 pounds, the 16.7 x 16.7 x 16.9-inch enclosure is dense,
solid and almost seemingly impossible to move once on its
spikes, which is a good thing. Generating a soul-jarring reported
frequency response of 11–200 Hz, the 1,800 watt Digitally-
Coupled Class D internal amplifier supplies the ponies to a 14-
inch long-throw woofer. Because this is a sealed cabinet design,
Definitive Technology uses two opposed passive radiators that are
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