Emotiva DRS-1 Subwoofer System First Look
Summary
- Product Name: DRS-1
- Manufacturer: Emotiva
- Review Date: October 13, 2007 20:00
- MSRP: $999
- First Impression: Pretty Cool
- Specifications
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Emotiva DRS-1 (Digital Reference Sub-1)
- Price: $999.00 (includes 2 subs and DSA-1 amplifier)
- 12” woofer (per enclosure)
- Critically damped sealed sub-woofer enclosures with double walled baffles and extensive internal bracing
- Composite fiber reinforced cones for light weight, rigid and low resonance
- Asymmetrical compressed foam surround to reduce edge resonance
- Proprietary high X-Max motor structure with patented voice coil cooling
- Flat progressive rate spider with sub-structure venting
- High temperature aluminum former
- Precision cast aluminum frame
- Frequency response: 20-200hz +/-2db
- Dimensions: 14" W x 15" H x 16" D
DSA-1 amplifier
- Super efficient 600 wrms/ 800 watt peak class D amplifier stage
- 24 Bit DSP front end with digital based dynamics processing
- Proprietary EMOQ Auto Room correction
- Dual Mode operation (Movie and Music)
- Digital variable low pass crossover with selectable 12 or 24db/octave slopes
- Digital variable “True Phase” control (0-360)
- Manual/ Auto sensing / 12 volt trigger
- Movie mode trigger
- Dimensions: 17" W x 17" D x 3" H
Executive Overview
At the Audioholics 2007 State of the CE Union Event, Emotiva introduced the DRS-1 Subwoofer/Amplifier System, consisting of two subwoofers and an amplifier with auto room correction. Known for their rock solid amps and pre/pros, Emotiva is now jumping into the market with aggressively priced speakers, including this subwoofer system.
The twin subs sport 12" composite fiber reinforced cone woofers in critically damped sealed sub-woofer enclosures with double walled baffles and extensive internal bracing. The cabinets are finished with non-reflective black satin lacquer.
The system includes an outboard amplifier, the DSA-1. With 800 watts of Class D amplification, it also contains Emotiva's proprietary EMOQ auto room correction processing, using an included calibration microphone. The system boasts a frequency response of 20-200hz (+/-2db), and should be available in January of 2008.
We were blown away by the value of the DRS-1 Subwoofer System. Two sealed high pressure boxes each featuring a high excursion 12" woofer, paired with an 800 watt RMS Class D amplifier with room correction, all for $999? This is an amazing value, and we can't wait to get our hands on it here at Audioholics.
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I gave up too - bought an eD A5-350. Very good sub.
Really just curious I don't need subs at the moment...maybe tomorrow though.
