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The SS2 is a very high performance, innovative subwoofer
system that provides exceptionally deep, uniform, dynamic
and low distortion bass reproduction. In addition, it will
provide near-ideal performance with any room placement
and when used with any type of main loudspeaker. These
performance abilities are the result of new (patents pending)
technology developed to overcome the major problems that
subwoofers typically exhibit: poor integration with the
main speakers and altered response due to nearby walls.
The SS2 can be used as a stand-alone unit, with
a THIEL passive crossover or with the SmartSub
Integrator, depending on your requirements. Here
is a brief description of some of the unusual
performance features this subwoofer system
provides.
Very High Output, Very Low Distortion Woofers
The SS2 uses two very high output, very low
distortion 10" drivers that utilize aluminum
diaphragms, heavy cast chassis and THIEL’s short coil/
long gap, copper stabilized motor systems powered by
10 lb magnets in structures with a total weight of 20 lbs.
The short coil/long gap design results in very low
distortion levels that are only one-tenth that of typical
drivers with the same excursion rating. This magnet
system’s very long magnetic gap, along with the very high
excursion suspension, allows each driver to move a very large
amount of air (65 in
3
) – as much as many 15" woofers. By
using two of these drivers the SS2 can effortlessly reproduce
even demanding sources at high volume levels.
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Product Features
One of two SS2 drivers
SS2 1000 watt amplifier
1000 Watt Amplifier
The SS2 is powered by a Class D, switching-mode 1000
watt RMS amplifier.
The amplifier’s very high power ensures that the woofers
can provide all the output they are capable of without power
compression or limiting.
Since switching amplifiers are very high efficiency, about
92% in this case, very high power and currents can be
delivered without large heat sinks, fans or additional power
supply capacity for large amounts of waste heat. This type of
amplifier is ideal for subwoofer applications since the
amplifier does not have to deliver significant power at high
frequencies.
Placement Correction
Placement controls
(patent pending) on the SS2
match the unit’s
performance to its
environment, whether away
from walls, in a corner or
anything in-between. These
controls correct for both
the general increase in level
and for the partial
cancellation of certain
frequencies caused by a
nearby wall. By providing
correction of these effects
for both the side and rear
walls, the SS2 can provide
accurately balanced,
uniform response with
virtually any room
placement.