McIntosh’s PS1K Subwoofer Promises Precision, Power & Passion at a Price

McIntosh's newest powered subwoofer, the PS1K, boasts "unmatched bass precision and power" and has been designed for audiophiles and home cinema buffs searching for the sub of their dreams.

Loaded with a pair of 13-inch McIntosh-designed drivers featuring McInotsh's Low Distortion High Performance (LD/HP) Magnetic Circuit, this, says the company, will reduce the PS1K's distortion and improve power handling. Additionally, the multi-layer carbon fibre cones are said to resist flex even at high outputs, resulting in superior clarity and rigidity.

Pushing those woofers along is a brace of 500-watt Class D amplifiers, giving the PS1K a claimed 1000 watts of neighbour-taunting output. However, it's more than just low-end grunt as McIntosh pledges clear, tight bass for music as well as movies.

The new sub is a sealed box design sporting a 1.5-inch thick enclosure baffle that should translate to no port noise or vibration. This is all finished in a high-gloss black with carbon trim, with the PS1K sitting on an aluminium base.

Naturally, you also get McIntosh technologies as standard, such as Power Guard and Sentry Monitor, which will protect the sub from power surges. The PS1K also offers balanced and unbalanced subwoofer connections, adjustable filters, and parametric EQ, enabling it to be fine-tuned to suit individual listening environments and preferences.

The McIntosh PS1K goes on sale later this month for £35,995/ €41,999.

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