The DN12’s 3XR Architecture provides triple the bass-producing radiating surface area of a traditional 12” ported subwoofer. This extra surface area moves more air, enabling the DN12 to play as loud and low as two similarly-sized 12” ported subwoofers. And because 3XR doesn’t use ports, DN12 also provides crystal-clear bass with no port noise distortion.
The DN12’s 3XR Architecture provides triple the bass-producing radiating surface area of a traditional 12” ported subwoofer. This extra surface area moves more air, enabling the DN12 to play as loud and low as two similarly-sized 12” ported subwoofers. And because 3XR doesn’t use ports, DN12 also provides crystal-clear bass with no port noise distortion.
As the core technology behind Descend’s 3XR Architecure, its passive bass radiators enable the DN12 to play as loud and low as a 15” ported sub without unwanted port noise distortion. Passive radiators also deliver a smooth frequency response like a sealed sub, but with the port-like ability to play louder and lower in a smaller enclosure.
What you get is the best of both worlds: louder, clearer bass than a ported sub from a smaller enclosure than a sealed sub.
Custom Class H Digital Amplification for powerful, cleanperformance down to 25Hz.
The DN12’s advanced 1500W peak Class H digital amplifier delivers continuous power to cleanly reproduce sustained bass below 25Hz. With real-time monitoring and adjustments to the sliding rail voltage, the DN12 delivers considerably higher power during short, transient peaks such as bass drum kicks and on-screen artillery blasts
Advanced 56-Bit DSP for distortion-free longevity.
The advanced 56-bit Digital Signal Processor (DSP) extends and improves the DN12’s bass response. The DSP tightly monitors and controls the woofer system to prevent distortion and woofer damage at ultra-high volumes with a minimum of audible artifacts.
Intelligent Phase Control™ provides a full 360 degrees of customizable phase adjustment, always centered around the settings of the low-pass filter. This provides the ability to tune the subwoofer for minimal group delay between speakers and a flawless blending experience between your speakers and the subwoofer.
Definitive Technology was founded in Maryland in 1990 by a sound obsessed veteran of the loudspeaker industry and a group of brilliant audio engineers on a mission. Quickly became the number one premium speaker brand in the United States. Over the years, the assortment has expanded to include Hi-Fi listening speakers, high performance subwoofers, architectural and built-in speakers, weatherproof outdoor sound, and most recently, streaming sound bars with HEOS Built-in and support for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X.
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