AV123 Rocket UFW-10 Subwoofer Review
Rocket UFW-10
Summary
- Product Name: UFW-10
- Manufacturer: Rocket
- Distributor: AV123
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: January 31, 2005 19:00
- MSRP: $ 599
- Specifications
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Drive unit:
(1) 10" die-cast woofer w/ 2" voice coil and laminated, black anodized, aluminum/pulp composite cone
Power Handling:
Rated at 500 watts
Frequency Response:
Rated 25Hz -150Hz ±2 dB Measured 30Hz - 108Hz ±1.75dB
Features:
One-band, parametric EQ (freq, bandwidth and level), continuously variable 0º to 180º phase,
gain, and crossover adjustments (40Hz -150Hz), crossover disable option, LFE summed R/L input, balanced mono XLR input, auto-on/standby mode
Enclosure:
Rosewood veneer front, back and sides with high gloss, piano black top and bottom caps
18mm x 3" span brace from left to right side tied into top cap
Finishes available:
South American Rosewood or Bird's Eye Maple with Macassar Ebony, piano black end caps
Size:
13.125"W x 12.875"D x 13.4375"H
Product weight:
46 lbs. (20.91kg)
Shipping weight:
52 lbs. (23.64kg)
Pros
- Most beautiful cabinet finish ever seen in this price class
- Fine furniture appearance & small size = great WAF
- Excellent wideband low-bass response
- Powerful amp with flush, high-style controls
- Single-band parametric EQ for room-mode correction
- Impressive metal-pulp composite 10" cone
- Die cast woofer frame with beefy motor structure
Cons
- Bass can get loose at high volumes
- Proper EQ set-up requires extra equipment
- Pre-amp section overloads if input exceeds 500mV RMS causing low frequency response non-linearities.
- Subwoofer not magnetically shielded
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