Velodyne - VRP-1000 - 10″ Subwoofer Review

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November 23, 2007 | Visited 295 times, 1 so far today

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Kick your movies and music into high gear with the Velodyne VRP1000 10″ powered subwoofer.

The Velodyne VRP-Series ‘rear port’ subwoofers combine best-in-class technology with a price that anyone can afford. The low noise, rear port design allows VRP Series subwoofers to play louder and go lower than similarly priced products. They accurately reproduce the most difficult bass information while assuring the best performance with extraordinary reliability.

Whether your focus is thunderous reproduction of home theater’s challenging special effects, or low, thigh, dynamic bass that adds that lifelike quality to your music, the Velodyne VRP series produces bass that you can really feel.

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The VRP-1000 has a 10″ forward firing driver with 8.2″ piston diameter. Finished in black ash, it features a stylish hourglass front grille and high gloss black accent. The flexible, high-quality crossover system with adjustable low-pass filter plus phase adjustability contributes to the superb performance. The sub is video shielded for placement flexibility.
Monolithic Power Amplifier

To power the remarkable VRP-1000, Velodyne uses a highly efficient 115 watts RMS, 170 watts peak bipolar-MOS technology amplifier capable of producing significant dynamic power from its reserve headroom. The amp incorporates two specialized protection circuits to insure long-term durability. As compared to conventional IC amp designs, the VRP series amplifiers are more reliable, have more punch, and produce more power to accurately reproduce the most difficult bass information.
Superior Quality Driver

The Velodyne uses a driver with a massive magnet and copper-wound voice coil matched precisely to its MOS power amplifier in order to maximize the bass response. The high power-handling capability and extended excursion allows the subwoofer to play loud and go low with extraordinary results.

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Features

* Monolithic MOS power amplifier for more dynamic headroom (reserve power)
* Woofer 10″ forward firing with 8.2″ piston diameter
* Magnet Structure 6 lbs.
* Voice Coil: 2″ copper-wound
* Coated Fiber Cone
* Cabinet Design: Acoustically neutral, rear ported
* Flexible, high quality crossover system
* Video shielding
* Adjustable low-pass filter
* Outputs: left and right, speaker level pass through
* Inputs: RCA Line Level, LFE, and Speaker Level inputs
* Phase: 0-degree or 180-degree
* Auto On / Off

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Specification

* Amplifier: Monolithic MOS Class A/B
* Power output: 115 watts RMS, 170 watts peak
* Frequency Response: 35-140 Hz +/-3 dB
* Low Pass Crossover: 50 Hz - 200 Hz
* Dimensions: 15″ high, 12″ wide, 17″ deep
* Weight: 35 lbs.

Words from VelodyneLegendary Velodyne technology and performance at an affordable price

Combining Best in Class technology with a price that anyone can afford describes the Velodyne Rear Port (VRP) Series subwoofers. By using a low noise, rear port design, the VRP Series subwoofers play louder and go lower than similarly priced products and accurately reproduce the most difficult bass information. The VRP Series consists of the VRP-1000 with a 10″ forward firing driver (8.2″ piston diameter) and the VRP-1200 with a 12″ forward firing driver (9.7″ piston diameter). Both are finished in black ash with a stylish hourglass front grille and high gloss black accents. So whether your focus is thunderous reproduction of home theater’s challenging special effects, or low, tight dynamic bass that adds that lifelike quality to your music, the VRP Series assures the best performance with extraordinary reliability.

Features

* Monolithic MOS power amplifier for more dynamic headroom (reserve power)
* Rear ported for less audible distortion
* Flexible, high quality crossover system
* Video shielding
* Adjustable low-pass filter
* Phase adjustment

Source: http://www.velodyne.com/