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Earthquake's MiniMe P10 & P12

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Earthquakes MiniMe Subs

Earthquake's MiniMe Subs

Summary

  • Product Name: MiniMe P10 & P12
  • Manufacturer: Earthquake
  • Review Date: January 11, 2008 17:07
  • MSRP: $1200-$1500
  • First Impression: Pretty Cool
  • Elegant 7-layer piano black lacquer finish
  • Built in 450-Watt, high efficiency, Class "D" amplifier
  • Extremely low distortion
  • Long throw, premium quality drivers
  • Convenient compact size
  • Automatic signal-sensing turn-on and stand-by mode
  • Volume control
  • Operation status LEDs
  • 50Hz - 160Hz Freq. adjustment
  • 0-180 Phase Shift adjustment
  • High Level inputs
  • Bypassed High Level outputs
  • 220V - 110V selectable

Executive Overview

Designed to deliver clean, powerful bass while taking up very little space with their incredibly small footprints, MiniMe subwoofers are the smallest subwoofers Earthquake has ever made and are designed for home theater, music or gaming applications. The MiniMe's 7-layer piano black lacquer cabinet complements any room decor with its neutral appeal, which is sure to please any interior decorator.

The MiniMe's sport a two-driver system. The active drivers incorporate a poly injection cone body and a dual-layer aluminum bobbin voice coil that ensures linear travel as it handles the power delivered by the digital Earthquake amp. Working together with the active driver, the patented SLAPS passive radiator is tuned to deliver to deliver the incredible bass output demanded by today's savvy consumers.

The MiniMe's feature the latest generation of Earthquake's patented Class D amplifier, supplying up to 600 watts of power to enable the MiniMe subs to deliver complex special effects and reproduce musical bass with incredible accuracy and definition.

The MiniMe subwoofers are available in 8", 10" and 12" sizes and range from 320 to 600 watts. They are now shipping from authorized Earthquake dealers and distributors. Pricing for the subs are - MiniMe P8 and FF8, $899.00 | MiniMe P10, $1,200.00 | MiniMe P12, $1,500.00. For more information, visit http://www.earthquakesound.com

Unless otherwise indicated, this is a preview article for the featured product. A formal review may or may not follow in the future.

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AVRat posts on January 20, 2008 14:20
I guess announcements on upgraded pre/pros was skimpy/non-existent since nothing was reported, eh?
The Chukker posts on January 16, 2008 00:28
Tom Andry, post: 358149
Scratch that - when I wrote that article, I was converting from Yen to $ and came to $1800. Turns out it will cost more like $2500 according to Sony.
Yikes. It would be interesting if someone used the average price points for LCD or Plasma tv's (from say 27“ to 60+”) and then applied that sliding scale model to OLED tv's to give a “rough” idea of what the larger panels would cost in comparison. I know this logic is inherently flawed but geez, $2500 for an 11" tv? pfffff.
Do you get the feeling these guys are just showing off for it's own sake?
Tom Andry posts on January 15, 2008 11:10
Scratch that - when I wrote that article, I was converting from Yen to $ and came to $1800. Turns out it will cost more like $2500 according to Sony. I'd love to see this tech mature but I have a feeling that no one is going to want to invest in it enough to get the infrastructure to the point were they can be produced cheaply. With the majority of the public rolling their eyes at me when I tell them that there is a difference between SD and HD, I can't believe that we're going to convince them that a high contrast ratio is reason enough to spend 5x on an OLED display.
Tom Andry posts on January 15, 2008 09:43
The Chukker, post: 357718
So what kind of price differential are we talking about here? Did Samsung actually have an MSRP for the 31" model? If mass production were to indeed start in 2010 of mid to large sized models, what price point is Samsung shooting for and what was the maximum size they were touting?

Sony just released their first 11" OLED at $1800
Toshiba isn't going to release any at all based on manufacturing costs
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Samsung didn't talk price (heck, they didn't have a price tag on a single item in their booth) but many times these tech showcases are just stuff they are exploring.
The Chukker posts on January 14, 2008 18:44
“there is ample evidence that OLED will never come down in price enough to be a serious contender against LCDs.”
So what kind of price differential are we talking about here? Did Samsung actually have an MSRP for the 31" model? If mass production were to indeed start in 2010 of mid to large sized models, what price point is Samsung shooting for and what was the maximum size they were touting?
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