Emotiva DRS-1 Subwoofer System First Look

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by J. Walker Clarke — last modified October 15, 2007

Emotiva DRS-1

Summary

Product Name: DRS-1
Manufacturer: Emotiva
Review Date: October 13, 2007 20:00
MSRP: $999
First Impression: Pretty Cool

Specifications

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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djreef posts on November 22, 2009 02:38

This being one of the issues of not having the massive R&D budgets of the big boys to help propel product to market. If Sony, or Matsushita, or hell, even a company like Rotel, thought this were important, then they would have a workable version in 6 months. It sucks that leading innovators still have to b hamstrung by the laws of finance.

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Knucklehead90 posts on November 21, 2009 18:38

Actually they are working on 4 subs - two without the GUI and eq-ing ability - a 10" & 12" IIRC - and the ERS112 and ERS212 subs that will have in room equalization. Not much info coming from them right now as they are focused on the UMC-1 getting to market.

I gave up too - bought an eD A5-350. Very good sub.

adk highlander posts on November 21, 2009 17:08

I gave up and bought the snell I have now. I think there was an issue with the amp which is what caused the delay. major may know more. I've seen pics of working single subs but never any release date.

STRONGBADF1 posts on November 21, 2009 15:32

Anything yet?

Really just curious I don't need subs at the moment...maybe tomorrow though.

haraldo posts on February 17, 2009 14:55

Strange thin this is..... I made a preorder of these sub's like..... I don't even remember, must be a year and a half ago, and...... what are those guys really doing..... when a product is a year and a half delayed, and after taking a bunch of preorders....