Axiom Audio EP500 Subwoofer Review
EP500 Award
Summary
- Product Name: EP500 Subwoofer
- Manufacturer: Axiom Audio
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: June 20, 2005 19:00
- MSRP: $ 1150
- Specifications
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Enclosure: Ported bass reflex
Max Amp Power: 500 watts
Crossover Adjust: 40-100; 20Hz increments
Phase: 0 / 180 degrees (switch)
Woofer: 12" High Excursion Aluminum Woofer
DSP Controlled: Yes
Inputs: Line level unbalanced (RCA), line level balanced (XLR), speaker (high) level inputs
Outputs: Line level unbalanced (RCA), line level balanced (XLR)Anechoic Response: 20Hz – 100Hz (+/- 1.5dB) see graph
Anechoic Response: 19Hz – 100Hz (+/- 3dB)
In-Room Response: 15Hz – 100Hz (+3/-9dB)
Max SPL Anechoic: 109dB
Max SPL In-Room: 120 dB
Dimensions: 19.5" H x 15" W x 19.5" D (495mm x 381mm x 495mm)
Weight: 70 lbs (32kg)
Pros
- Incredible depth and slam
- Oodles of output
- Very musical
- Balanced Inputs
Cons
- Boxy looking appearance
- Single Line Level Input
- Not magnetically shielded
Introduction
On my reference subs the bass was authorative and well-tempered, but with the EP500 thrown in the mix, slam and "felt" response was elevated to a new level. There were times I felt as if someone had installed tactile transducers under my couch and I actually had to convince myself otherwise. No matter what movie or music disc I threw at the EP500, it provided a newfound sense of realism and enjoyment that I didn’t even know was missing.