Martin Audio announces the new SXH218 subwoofer. Capable of producing 148dB peak output at 1m it’s the ideal partner for Wavefront Precision WPC arrays. It can also be a standalone solution for premium permanent installations such as nightclubs.
Managing director, Dom Harter, comments, “It looks destined to be the fastest selling subwoofer we’ve introduced in some time. We’ve already received significant pre-orders from a key rental partner in the US and it’s already been installed into a new nightclub in Miami.”
The SXH218 subwoofer’s Hybrid horn/reflex loading combines the acoustic efficiency and impact of bass horn technology with the low-frequency extension of a reflex design, enabling it to produce higher output levels than traditional reflex-loaded subwoofers. With an operating range of 32-150Hz + 3dB, it features dual long-excursion 18-inch (460mm)/4.5-inch (115mm) voice coil neodymium drivers, with water-resistant cones and triple roll surrounds.
The enclosure is constructed from multi-laminate plywood and coated with hard-wearing textured black polyurea. A rigid perforated steel grille protects the front of the enclosure while interlocking skids protect the top and bottom surfaces and prevent movement when stacked.
The SXH218 can be powered by either a single channel of a Martin Audio iK42 4-channel amplifier or a bridged pair if maximum output is required. Its connector sockets are wired so that one four-core cable from the amplifier will power two SXH218s. SXH218 settings are determined by a predetermined parameter set in Vu-Net when used in conjunction with iK42, or settings are available from the Martin Audio website when used with alternative amplifiers.
The product will ship in volume from April 2018.
