Definitive Technology Descend DN12 12" Powered Subwoofer

Brand: Definitive Technology | SKU: DescendDN12 | UPC: 747192132644

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Definitive Technology Descend DN12 12" Powered Subwoofer - Safe and Sound HQ

Definitive Technology Descend DN12 12" Powered Subwoofer

Price
$1,399

DN12 Ultra-Performance, 1500W 12" Subwoofer with Dual 12" Bass RadiatorsLoaded with custom technologies such as 3XR™ Architecture and Intelligent Phase Control™, the DN12 delivers extraordinary bass into any system.

More Bass from the Same Space
The DN12’s unique 3XR Architecture provides triple the bass-producing surface area of a traditional 12” ported subwoofer. This extra surface area moves more air, resulting in massive low end. And because 3XR doesn’t use ports, it also provides crystal-clear sound with no port noise distortion.

3XR™ Architecture for as much bass as a ported 15” subwoofer
The DN12’s 3XR Architecture provides triple the bass-producing radiating surface area of a traditional 15” ported subwoofer. This extra surface area moves more air, enabling the DN12 to play as loud and low as a two similarly-sized 18” ported subwoofers. And because 3XR doesn’t use ports, DN12 also provides crystal-clear bass with no port noise distortion.

Passive Radiators for louder, lower, cleaner bass
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.

Reference-level Performance
Powered by Class H digital amplification, and with an advanced 56-bit DSP that includes three custom EQ modes, DN12 plays exceptionally impactful bass down to 25Hz.

Custom Class H Digital Amplification for powerful, clean performance 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.

Built-in EQ Modes for the right sound every time
With three built-in performance EQs modes, the DN12 can be optimized to your room and listening preferences, and adjusted to match whatever you're listening to.

Flat Mode
The DN12’s default setting out of the box, Flat Mode provides the most balanced performance, as determined by our acoustic experts, providing the perfect harmony between low end extension and full spectrum maximum output.

Control and Customization
With breakthrough technologies such as Intelligent Phase Control™, easy settings management with its dedicated remote control, and advanced custom integration capabilities, the DN12 is easily optimized to the specifics of your system.

Intelligent Phase Control™ for flawless system blending
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.

Intelligent Phase Control is available in the Descend DN12 and DN15 subwoofers.

Remote Control with On-sub LED Display for adjustments on the fly
Easily adjust the DN12’s volume level, phase, and EQ with its slim remote control. There’s no need to constantly get up to manually change settings or wonder if you’ve gotten them right.

Multiple Subwoofers for smoother bass throughout the room
While a single subwoofer can add bass and enhanced realism to any system, it may not provide consistent frequency response throughout the room.

When two or more subwoofers are properly employed throughout the room, sound waves disperse more evenly, flattening the frequency response. The result is smoother bass throughout the room, helping to eliminate boomy locations or dead spots.

Custom Integration Ready for complete controllability
With both 12V input and IR pass-through, you have the ability to pair the subwoofer with most control systems and place the subwoofer wherever you want in the room and still experience full functionality.

Brand Definitive Technology
Model Descend DN12
Woofer Polypropylene
Woofer Size (inches) 12
Amplifier Output (Watts) 500
Frequency Response (Hz) 25-150
Internal Powered Subwoofer Yes
Firing Direction Front
Subwoofer Enclosure Type Passive Radiator
Subwoofer Inputs LFE, Stereo RCA
App Control No
Wireless Enabled No
Room Correction No
Available Finishes Midnight Black
Dimensions H x W x D (Inches) 19 3/16" x 18 1/16" x 20 1/8"
Weight (lbs) 73.1
Warranty 5 Years

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Brand
Definitive Technology
JL Audio
Martin Logan
Klipsch
GoldenEar
Model
Descend DN12
Dominion D110-GLOSS
Dynamo 10
Reference Premiere RP-1200SW
Forcefield 40
Speaker Type
Powered Subwoofer
Powered Subwoofer
Frequency Response (Hz)
25-150
27-111
23-200
16.5-138
14-250
Firing Direction
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front/Down
Enclosure Type
Passive Radiator
Acoustic Suspension
Sealed
Ported
Passive Radiator
Amplifier Output RMS (Watts)
500
750
400
500
Inputs
LFE, Stereo RCA
RCA, Speaker Level, LFE
LFE, XLR, Stereo RCA
LFE, Stereo RCA
LFE, Stereo RCA
Room Correction
No
No
Yes
No
No
App Control
No
No
Yes
No
No
Wireless Enabled
No
Optional
Yes
Yes
No
Available Finishes
Midnight Black
Black Gloss
Gloss Black, Satin White
Ebony
Matte Black
Dimensions (HxWxD)
19 3/16" x 18 1/16" x 20 1/8"
13.4" x 12" x 15.86"
14 11/16" x 13 3/4" x 15 15/16"
18 15/16" x 17 1/16" x 27"
14 7/8" x 13 5/16" x 19 1/16"
Weight (lbs)
73.1
38.2
42.8
68.6
40.5
Warranty
5 Years
3 Years
3 Years
5 Years
5 Years Speaker, 3 Years Amplifier
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