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such a way that it made this section sound new to me. This
happened a few times during my listening sessions. It felt like a
different perspective had been added, and I liked the view.
"Master and Commander: The Far Side of
the World (20th Century Fox/Universal)
allowed the SuperCube to show me what
SPL is all about"
ships face off the onslaught, it is intense. I overloaded my room
at this point and had to back off of the volume a bit, but it got the
neighbors' attention.
Downside
As I stated earlier, there was a touch of bloom down around
the 25–30 Hz range that I was unable to remedy. Although I
did get a pretty flat measured response, with the exception of
a few dips and peaks at around the 35–45 Hz range, there is a
possibility that the location was the culprit. Having the ability
to do some room equalization would have solved this problem,
which the SuperCube Reference does not offer. Tiny changes
and movements will have a profound effect on the response you
get. If you are uncomfortable with the time it will take to get your
product set up correctly, make sure your dealer will come to your
home, measure your room's response, and do a proper set-up.
Better yet, a professional acoustician can nail your room and
bring out that hard-to-get magic. This will mean the difference
between being happy with your purchase and wanting to return it.
"To improve on the SuperCube Reference's
ability to plumb the depths with authority
and agility, you would have to spend twice
as much"
This probably would have added a few hundred dollars to the
overall cost of the SuperCube Reference, but a remote would
greatly ease the set-up process and allow for some on-the-fly
minor adjustments. I found myself changing the gain when
"Master and Commander: The
Far Side of the World" (20th
Century Fox/Universal) allowed
the SuperCube to show me what
SPL is all about. Starting with the
first encounter with the French
ship as it opens fire at a distance,
you don't as much hear the
cannon shots as feel them. The
visceral impact of the sound
wave of the distant cannon shot
is impressive. I'd not expect a
14-inch driver to move the air
in quite that way. When the two
changing from music to movies. Different material is recorded at
different levels at different studios and it sometimes becomes
necessary to make these adjustments to overcome these situations.
Conclusion
Setting up a subwoofer in your home can be a challenge. Patience
can pay big dividends, especially when working with a product
that is at the caliber of the SuperCube Reference. Although
smaller than many other subwoofer systems with similar
specifications, the SuperCube Reference makes up for it with
true subwoofer frequencies that add breadth and depth to your
existing system. To improve on the SuperCube Reference's ability
to plumb the depths with authority and agility, you would have to
spend twice as much to make a noticeable improvement over what
a properly set-up SuperCube Reference can do. The SuperCube's
ability to disappear in my system speaks highly of its capabilities
and the styling is elegant, tasteful and unobtrusive. At this price
point, can any subwoofer claim world-class performance? The
answer is yes.
"world-class performance for music and
home theater applications with true
subterranean frequencies at a very
attractive price point "
reference • Peter Gabriel – Plays Live Highlights (CD)
software: • A Perfect Circle – Thirteenth Step (CD)
• Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom
Menace (DVD)
• Rush – Rush in Rio (DVD)
• Master and Commander:
The Far Side of the World (DVD)
manufacturer: Definitive Technology
address: 11433 Cronridge Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117
phone: (410) 363-7148
website: http://www.definitivetech.com
audiovideorevolution.com, August 2004.